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Tuesday

Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

Marina Lonina, 18, is accused of live-streaming the alleged rape of a 17-year-old female friend. Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office/AP hide caption

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Social Web

Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

An 18-year-old woman is accused of broadcasting the alleged rape of her 17-year-old friend online. The prosecutor said she told police she continued streaming because she "got caught up in the likes."

Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

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Wednesday

Facebook's New Master Plan: Kill Other Apps

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about the company's 10-year road map during his keynote address Tuesday at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference in San Francisco. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Innovation

Facebook's New Master Plan: Kill Other Apps

Reading NPR. Trying out a live video. Ordering an Uber. All in Facebook. The company is trying to manage your entire digital life, but not talking about how to do it safely.

Facebook's New Master Plan: Kill Other Apps

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Monday

What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs

Children with special needs often feel targeted by peers at school. Social media can be a powerful tool to fight back. Martin Dimitrov/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Behavior

What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs

A bullying counselor argues that too often, adults expect kids to navigate the Web with wisdom but without much guidance. For a child with special needs, it can be a powerful yet frightening space.

Tuesday

When You Become The Person You Hate On The Internet
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Opinion

Social Web

When You Become The Person You Hate On The Internet

Fresh Air

Author Sarah Hepola has complained for years about the random hatred of the Internet. Then, with one careless post, she became part of the problem.

When You Become The Person You Hate On The Internet

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Friday

Thursday

Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

The Benicia Compliments page sprang up on Instagram as a platform for girls attending Benicia High School to tag each other in positive social media posts. Shawn Wen/Youth Radio hide caption

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Social Web

Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

YR Media

Teen girls experience a lot of hate online. While parents and teachers try to address these problems from outside girl culture, teens have been coming up with their own social media solutions.

Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

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Monday

In Memoriam: Ray Tomlinson, Who Put The @ Sign In Your Email

Ray Tomlinson celebrates after receiving the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award Laureate for the Technical and Scientific Research from Spain's Prince Felipe. Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Social Web

In Memoriam: Ray Tomlinson, Who Put The @ Sign In Your Email

Do you remember your first email? Tomlinson, who died Saturday at 74, had earlier told NPR he accepted the title of "inventor of email," but his first email was forgettable and so forgotten.

Monday

Teen Girls And Social Media: A Story Of 'Secret Lives' And Misogyny

Nancy Jo Sales interviewed more than 200 teenage girls about their social media and Internet habits while researching her book American Girls. Knopf hide caption

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Social Web

Teen Girls And Social Media: A Story Of 'Secret Lives' And Misogyny

Fresh Air

Author Nancy Jo Sales says the Internet fosters a kind of sexism that is harmful to teen girls. Her new book is American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers.

Teen Girls And Social Media: A Story Of 'Secret Lives' And Misogyny

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Space Archaeologist Wants Your Help To Find Ancient Sites

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Social Web

Space Archaeologist Wants Your Help To Find Ancient Sites

Sarah Parcak uses satellite imagery to identify hidden sites. The winner of the 2016 TED Prize now plans to invite everyone to help her locate historical treasures.

Space Archaeologist Wants Your Help To Find Ancient Sites

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Sunday

Oh! Darling: Sir Paul's Audible Emoji For Your Valentine
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Social Web

Oh! Darling: Sir Paul's Audible Emoji For Your Valentine

The former Beatle composed 10 five-second jingles to accompany Skype's love-themed emojis. They feature the sounds of his voice, a Moog synthesizer, guitar, harpsichord and other instruments.

McCartney's Octopus Moji

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Thursday

How Do You Measure Passion? Figuring The Value Of Social Media Followers

Comedian and actress Grace Helbig is a star on YouTube. "Having an audience that listens to and resonates with your creative ideas is invaluable," she says. Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP hide caption

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Social Web

How Do You Measure Passion? Figuring The Value Of Social Media Followers

Having millions of followers on Twitter or Instagram isn't necessarily a great achievement if they don't engage with you. Putting a value on social media followers is a burgeoning business.

How Do You Measure Passion? Figuring The Value Of Social Media Followers

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Monday

Get A Grip On Your Information Overload With 'Infomagical'
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Society

Get A Grip On Your Information Overload With 'Infomagical'

WNYC

Ever feel like you can't handle all the information pouring toward you from all the screens? But you keep reading and watching anyway? This five-day experiment from WNYC may just be for you.

Get A Grip On Your Information Overload With 'Infomagical'

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