The British prime minister David Cameron has suggested that if his Conservative Party wins the upcoming general election, it will not allow encrypted communications that cannot be read by the security… Read more »
Nate Silver and his ilk have proven they can predict elections with high accuracy, so maybe it’s time to move on from focusing on the forecasts. I know Republicans will likely… Read more »
Want to watch the election results unfold in real time? Then check out our handy guide for live streams of the election coverage from TV networks, newspapers, online services and others. Read more »
Facebook has come under fire before for manipulating the newsfeeds of its users without their knowledge, and now a Mother Jones report says the social network’s experiments may have significantly affected… Read more »
Andy Murray’s big Wimbledon win made history in sports and on social media, earning a spot on the list of events with the most Tweets per minute. Read more »
Upworthy is attracting attention for its headlines and its viral videos about gay marriage, women’s rights and other social causes. But the site’s real value may be its potential to help… Read more »
The entertainment industry lost a number of key allies on Capitol Hill as a result of the election and the returns have scrambled the leadership of key committees in both the… Read more »
While technology played a starring role in this year’s presidential election, its real impact on governing will come when the digital tools being developed by the well-heeled presidential campaigns begin to… Read more »
Timed to Halloween and the presidential election, New York-based social loyalty startup CrowdTwist analyzed user data related to brand preferences for chocolate and political affiliation. Its data suggest that Democrats tend… Read more »