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Jan 10, 2014 10:41 PM EST

How Hackers Turned Online Gaming Into a Real-Life Fiasco

A spate of internet hacking during the New Year period – including an attack on Skype by hacker group the Syrian Electronic Army, and another on social media photo sharing app Snapchat by website SnapchatDB – demonstrates the emergence of a new phase in hacking wars: corporate greed and hubris a...

Dec 18, 2013 11:54 PM EST

Twitter Matters as Science Seeks to Make a Social Impact

Scientists are increasingly turning to social media to publicise their research. While some see Twitter and Facebook as a bit of fun, others find online tools are becoming integral to their work.

Nov 21, 2013 11:59 PM EST

The Linguistic Clues That Reveal Your True Twitter Identity

Twitter is awash with trolls, spammers and misanthropes, all keen to ruin your day with a mean-spirited message or even a threat that can cause you genuine fear. It seems all too easy to set up an account and cause trouble anonymously, but an emerging field of research is making it easier to track p...

Jul 26, 2013 12:05 AM EDT