The catfish, spies and regulators who changed social media
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 08:30
in Mathematics & Economics
It was an extraordinary year for social media. We saw sites such as Twitter shift from being a fun pastime to a fundamental part of life. The change might not have been unexpected but each time a new incident occurred online, lawmakers and service providers alike scrambled to bring in new rules and amend old ones. Surprised, no, but unprepared, yes.