On Topic Arab Spring

Streetbook

September/October 2011
By John Pollock

In this section, we examine the social technologies driving political change in the Arab world.

Are Facebook and Twitter really behind the revolutions shaking the Middle East? Or just artifacts of modern social upheaval? More >

How to Predict the Spread of News on Twitter

Computer scientists have discovered the four factors that make news stories popular on Twitter.

Why Bank Websites Are Suddenly Less Secure

So much for "two-factor authentication."

Giants Beat Pats 59 to 41 (in Social Media Super Bowl Buzz)

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New England gets more website hits, but the Giants get more social buzz.

How Zynga Re-Engineered Scrabble

  • By Stephen Cass
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The social gaming company has added "explosive moments" to make its version of the venerable board more unpredictable, and exciting.

Web Protests Weaken Antipiracy Bills

But the fight will continue as supporters try to amend the two pieces of legislation.

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