The Oxford American Dictionary just isn't that into you
By Mary Elizabeth Williams Nov 17, 2009
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Memorials for the dead hit the social networking site, solving awkward problems but creating a few new ones
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 27, 2009
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Balloon boy's bizarre dad. Meghan McCain's tweeted cleavage. The Gosselins. Why is everyone so starved for fame?
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 16, 2009
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Couples are broadcasting their breakups online while friends -- and lawyers! -- watch in amazement and horror
By Amanda Fortini
September 29, 2009
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No! The author of "A Better Pencil" explains why such hysterical hand-wringing is as old as communication itself
By Vincent Rossmeier
September 19, 2009
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Buns and Chou Chou turn to comedian Brent Weinbach for social networking advice.
April 9, 2009
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I want him to confess and admit he was wrong. Should I contact him?
By Cary Tennis
March 26, 2009
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My girlfriend and I are happy except for one small detail -- we just can't seem to make new friends.
By Ryan Blitstein
March 10, 2009
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I've got my cool Facebook account, but now an uncool friend wants to Friend me.
By Cary Tennis
February 9, 2009
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Why the latest annoying Facebook trend might be one of the most inspiring Web crazes in years.
By Robert Lanham
February 7, 2009
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By Jim Courtney
January 30, 2009
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Put down that BlackBerry! Author Catherine Blyth chats about the joys of good old-fashioned conversation.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
January 16, 2009
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By Celine Roque
January 13, 2009
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Professionals over 30 have joined the networking site in droves, but with great convenience can come great embarrassment.
By Michael Martin
September 29, 2008
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I'm not real crazy about the idea. Should I be jealous?
By Cary Tennis
September 26, 2008
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Online profiles and painfully constructed "faves lists" have turned us into a bunch of unwitting snobs. Enough already.
By Megan Hustad
May 2, 2008
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Like zombies in search of fresh brains, social networks will rise from the grave when you least expect them. Especially if Brazilian hackers are involved
By Andrew Leonard
December 19, 2007
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Penn Masala pledge undying social networking devotion in "The Facebook Skit."
By Andrew Leonard
October 9, 2007
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Morbid curiosity and ridicule have replaced respect for the deceased at MyDeathSpace, where your life is an open book -- even when you're 6 feet under.
By Jamie Pietras
July 31, 2007
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Orkut, India and Pakistan: Don't be a hater
By Andrew Leonard
October 11, 2006
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Caste, social networking and Orkut. What a wonderful world
By Andrew Leonard
September 27, 2006
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Fun with paleoclimatologist cliques and hockey sticks
By Andrew Leonard
August 31, 2006
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Tagging, the Web's newest game, lets you see what other people are reading and thinking. Welcome to the key-worded universe.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
February 8, 2005
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Google, Firefox and digital cameras gave us reason to cheer in 2004. Then again, outsourcing, global warming and the politics of stem cells proved there is a dark side.
By Andrew Leonard, Farhad Manjoo and Katharine Mieszkowski
December 27, 2004
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Can online networking offer a leg up to the disadvantaged? The founder of Street Tech aims to find out.
By Paul Lamb
July 20, 2004