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The Case of the Unfortunate Underscore: How Twitter Verified the Fake Wendi Over the Real Wendi

Kara Swisher in Media on January 4 at 11:35 am PT

The butler didn’t do it. It was the punctuation, in the email, with the @.

Viral Video: Fake Steve Jobs Hawks Tea in Taiwan

Kara Swisher in News on July 6, 2011 at 9:39 pm PT

No, really.

Headless Lawsuit in Topless Blog!

Kara Swisher in News on April 14, 2011 at 8:46 am PT

On some level of journalism, I guess anything could happen. But does that mean it should? Some sensational stories in tech of late have led to some even more sensational reporting.

More Fake Videos As "Viral" Web Advertising–Where Is the Old Spice Guy When You Need Him?

Kara Swisher in News on March 17, 2011 at 6:15 am PT

Ugh, yet another attempt to pass off “authentic” online videos as real ones, in order to hawk something. This time, it’s a video of a geeky man using a little transmitter, a red balloon and an iPhone to change screens in New York’s Times Square. Except not.

Cisco Security Survey Finds Windows Vulnerabilities And Spam Decreasing

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on January 20, 2011 at 6:40 am PT

Still no rest for the weary computer security professional. Smartphones and tablets are coming to the office and creating new opportunities for trouble.

Why Facebook Carded Some Users

Geoffrey A. Fowler, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 18, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

On Tuesday, Facebook discovered a bug: An automated system designed to detect spammers and people with fake accounts spun out of control, and started challenging a wider set of regular users. It disabled some people’s accounts, and asked them send in a copy of their real-world ID. Facebook said the issue only affected a “fraction of a percentage” of the social network’s users, and they fixed it within hours. The company also deleted all the ID information that some people sent in.

Viral Video: Kathy Griffin Laments Fake Boyfriend Levi Johnston's Engagement

Kara Swisher in News on July 16, 2010 at 12:13 am PT

One of the better bits on her terrific show, “My Life on the D List,” is comic Kathy Griffin’s fake boyfriend, Levi Johnston. As in, baby father to Sarah Palin’s grandchild. Johnston and the Palins had been on the outs, until it was announced this week in a turnabout that he was now engaged to Bristol Palin, the baby’s mother. Never to miss an opportunity, Griffin naturally fakes breakup heartache, using Johnston’s nude cover shoot from Playgirl as a prop.

Is This Apple’s Next iPhone?

John Paczkowski in Mobile on April 19, 2010 at 7:31 am PT

Gizmodo claims it is and it certainly appears to be a legitimate Apple prototype. “Found” in a bar in Redwood City, Calif., the device boasts a number of new features. Among them: a front-facing camera and slick new design.

Ad Giant Publicis Tells Publishers to Throw Bodies at the Fake Web Ads Problem

Peter Kafka in Media on October 13, 2009 at 5:12 am PT

Last month, the New York Times was attacked by hackers who bought fake Web ads from the publisher. And one of the world’s biggest ad companies says that won’t be the last assault. But the solution runs counter to industry trends.

Twitter Scandal! New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd Tweets Against Her Will!

Peter Kafka in Media on April 22, 2009 at 7:18 am PT

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd says she’d rather be tortured than use Twitter. Good to know–especially if you’re one of the 5,000 people following her Twitter account.