A Private Investigator on Living in a Surveillance Culture

Judith Coburn / TomDispatch Aug 27, 2018 Now that we know we are surveilled 24/7 by the National Security Agency, Facebook, Google, hackers, the Russians, the Chinese and companies from which we've ordered swag on the internet, is there still any "right to be forgotten"? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Jerry Rubin: The Countercultural Icon Who Invented Social Networking

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Dec 14, 2017 Author Pat Thomas discusses what he learned while writing a biography about the co-founder of the Youth International Party of the 1960s. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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How Much Is Your Personal Data Worth?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2013 It’s no secret that companies are consistently increasing the amount of intel they collect on Internet users in order to target ads effectively, but have you ever wondered what that information is valued at? One user, who’s been unashamedly hiding from advertisers by using blockers, has decided to calculate just how much money giving up his privacy could make him. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Wisconsin Exit Poll Surprise, Romney Email Hack and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Wisconsin exit polls, President Obama's position on the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and the slap heard ’round the Badger State. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Violent Video Game Ban Blown to Smithereens

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2011 The Supreme Court overturned California's ban on violent video games; social networking sites may be effectively enhancing our social lives; and a case of public urination in Oregon forces a city to flush its reservoir. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )