You 2.0

Is technology changing who we are?

by Ron Doyle

Are bloggers and citizen journalists unethical?

In today's world of digital publishing, it's very difficult to know who's really reporting, how their reporting is funded, and whether or not the information they present is accurate. Read More

Can you help identify this mystery holiday singer?

In 2007, professional writer Kim Fernandez received a holiday mix CD from a friend. The mix included a piano-and-voice recording of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," sung by an unknown artist. It's time to test the power of the internet—can we identify the artist? Read More

Are GPS zombies eating your brain?

Navigating on GPS zombie auto-pilot may damage this important part of your brain and increase Alzheimer's risk. Find out ways to help stop your inner GPS zombie from eating your brain. Read More

Are Cooks Source Magazine and Judith Griggs innocent?

Lynch Mobs & Copyright Violation: As American as Apple Pie—Isn’t! Read More

Why Facebook is Making You Happier

A September 2010 survey by mtvU and the Associated Press shows that technology and social media are pervasive in the lives of 18-24 year olds. It also says they're happier today than they were two years ago—which may suggest that social media is making us all happier. Read More

How Google is Replacing the Government.

In the same manner that companies like Halliburton and Blackwater are (functionally) replacing the military, Google is one of several companies poised to govern us—or eliminate the need for a government at all. Read More

How video gamers are finding the cure to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and more.

Scientists at the University of Washington spent years letting supercomputers try to solve the mysterious puzzle of protein folding, a important key to curing the world's worst neurological diseases. When the supercomputers fell short, they tried something revolutionary: They gave the puzzle to video gamers. Read More