U.S. loses its UNESCO vote. Does it matter?
The United Nations cultural body does touch on U.S. interests.
Europe eases rules for gay asylum-seekers
In some ways, LGBT asylum policy in Europe is now more progressive than in the U.S.
Can we please stop talking about Twitter’s overhyped IPO now?
IPOs don’t tell us much about a company’s success long-term.
Sweden brings gender equality to the movies
Swedish theaters will now label movies that pass the “Bechdel test.“
Where people swear most on Twitter, in one interactive map
A computer science student in Ontario plotted where people drop the “f-bomb” most.
11 places besides “North Colorado” where activists are trying to secede from their state
Maryland, California and Michigan all have active secessionist movements -- some more serious than others.
What might happen if Yelp paid reviewers? It could cost $12.8 billion.
Paying reviewers $273 per review would cost Yelp 56 times what it makes in an entire year,
World Cup goalie Briana Scurry fights back from the concussion that ended her career
World Cup champion Briana Scurry fights back from the concussion that ended her career, clouded her life.
Facebook earnings: Revenue up 60 percent as social network expands its mobile audience
The 60 percent increase could help address some Wall Street doubts.
Half of all babies use a computer or smartphone before age 2. Here’s why that’s bad.
A major pediatric association released strict guidelines on kids and media ... the same day as a new report detailing how much time young children spend online.
Starbucks’ new tweet-a-coffee program wants your friends’ personal data
Buying a friend a cup of coffee is now as easy as sending a tweet -- but you have to share some info with Starbucks, first.
7 ridiculous restrictions on women’s rights around the world
It’s not just driving: women in some countries aren’t allowed to leave the house without their husband’s permission.
Where do Twitter trends start? Try Cincinnati, Ohio.
Researchers aren’t sure why Cincinnati is such a thought leader online, but it’s clear that geography has something to do with it.
A sampling of controversial tweets from @NatSecWonk
The anonymous Twitter account that criticized the Obama administration was small -- but popular among a clique of D.C. insiders.
Here’s exactly how much fooling around on the Internet hurts your sleep schedule, productivity and personal life
If you’ve ever suspected the Internet is taking over your offline life, an economist has some disheartening news for you: It is.
Wikileaks hates the Wikileaks movie
The whistle-blowing organization has spent months campaigning against the film.
What “Gravity” gets right and wrong about space
Everything you ever wanted to know (and some things you didn’t) about the science of “Gravity.”
Caitlin is a social media reporter on the Digital Audience team. Before joining the Post, she was an associate online editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. She has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic and other publications.