While Coccio eventually left the subreddit, many others stayed. Dawn Cecil, a criminology professor at the University of South Florida and author of Fear, Justice & Modern True Crime, says that many who engage with true crime forums have “good intentions of wanting to help solve a crime or find a missing person”; some also… Continue reading The Psychological Impact of Consuming True Crime
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How A British Teen’s Death Changed Social Media
Instagram also hides search terms—but only if the term or phrase itself is promoting or encouraging self-harm, says Tara Hopkins, head of EMEA public policy at Instagram. “For other search terms related to suicide/self-harm that aren’t inherently violating, we show a message of support before showing any results.” The company declined to share how many… Continue reading How A British Teen’s Death Changed Social Media
Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
After months spent trying to escape the deal he signed to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk now says he intends to complete the purchase after all. In a letter to Twitter, filed with the SEC today, Musk said he would honor his deal to buy the company for the originally agreed price of $54.20 per share.… Continue reading Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step
Some robot experts watching saw a project that appeared to be quickly getting up to speed. “There’s nothing fundamentally groundbreaking, but they are doing cool stuff,” says Stefanie Tellex, an assistant professor at Brown University. Henrik Christensen, who researches robotics and AI at UC Davis, calls Tesla’s homegrown humanoid “a good initial design,” but adds… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step
Success on Twitch No Longer Comes on Twitch
Streaming is precarious labor, explains Jamie Woodcock, a senior lecturer at the University of Essex. In 2017, he coauthored a paper examining the tensions inherent in turning it into a livelihood. Even five years ago it was already evident that Twitch’s user base was a pyramid, one where only a lucky few yielded all the… Continue reading Success on Twitch No Longer Comes on Twitch
The Best White-Noise Machines for a Blissful Night’s Sleep
I cannot sleep in total silence. I need the hum of a fan or the crackle of a fire. Too much noise and I can’t turn my brain off, but too little and every toss, turn, or sniffle is amplified. Whether or not you feel the same, you probably still don’t get enough sleep, and… Continue reading The Best White-Noise Machines for a Blissful Night’s Sleep
The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade
Some communication services have systems in place for attempting to skirt digital blockades. The secure messaging app Signal, for example, offers tools so people around the world can set up proxy servers that securely relay Signal traffic to bypass government filters. Proxy service has previously only been available for Signal on Android, but the platform… Continue reading The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade
The Best USB Flash Drives for Ultra-Portable Storage
There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for USB flash drives, and we also have some tips for using them. Capacity: To decide on the capacity you need, check the size of the folders or files you want to copy first. Each USB drive in our guide has a stated… Continue reading The Best USB Flash Drives for Ultra-Portable Storage
Facebook Freeloads Off Newspapers. This Plan Might Stop It
What happened next, though, was telling: The Australian measure passed—and Google and Facebook did indeed pay up, remunerating Australian news companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. The news experiment Down Under has spurred legislatures worldwide to adopt a version of their own—an EU directive has Google forging similar agreements, most recently with France—momentum that… Continue reading Facebook Freeloads Off Newspapers. This Plan Might Stop It
Colette Pichon Battle’s Plea for Climate Justice From the US Gulf
As the Re:WIRED GREEN event on addressing climate change drew to a close yesterday, the weather underlined the urgency in the most horrific way possible. While climate activist and lawyer Colette Pichon Battle spoke from a stage in blue-skied San Francisco, Hurricane Ian continued its destructive path across southwest Florida, underscoring her already-urgent call to… Continue reading Colette Pichon Battle’s Plea for Climate Justice From the US Gulf