Fight ISIS by Thinking Inside the Bot
By Heather M. Roff, David Danks, and Joseph H. Danks What if we told you that fighting ISIS could be done cheaply, relatively easily, in a manner that would not
The Creator of the Internet Archive Should Be the Next Librarian of Congress
By Dan Gillmor In January, James Billington, the Librarian of Congress, will retire after a long career in public service. He’s held a post that carries tremendous influence: running the world’s largest
A.I. Thee Wed
By Gary Marchant The Supreme Court’s recent 5–4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalizing same-sex marriage across the United States has already spawned speculation about “what will be next” in expanding marital rights. As the
Is Pluto a Planet? Who Cares!
By Ariel D. Anbar and Dror Ben-Naim Science isn’t about facts. It’s about process. Is Pluto a planet? It seems like a significant scientific question, especially as the New Horizons spacecraft’s encounter with
How OPM Betrayed Me
By Jamie Winterton I trusted it with my most sensitive information. But it didn’t bother securing the data. “Why are you and your spouse divorcing?” The question didn’t surprise me. I’d
We’re Going to See a Lot More Hoaxes Like the Bogus “Twitter Sale” Story. Prepare Yourself.
By Dan Gillmor Most Internet hoaxes have little or no significant impact, but once in a while we see the potential for more serious trouble. That was the case Tuesday, when