Aug 19 Watch 7:30 Legendary filmmaker explores how the internet reflects human nature By PBS NewsHour In his newest film, Werner Herzog is again asking existential questions -- this time, about the internet. In “Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World,” released in theaters on Friday, Herzog analyzes this ever-expanding fortress of information, and how… Continue watching
Aug 18 AP fact check: Why Trump can’t shut down the internet By Bree Fowler, Associated Press Trump first made the demand during a debate in December. He said the government should work with "brilliant people" in Silicon Valley to keep violent extremists offline, even if that means shutting down parts of the internet. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:37 Teens on being tethered to their phones and social media By PBS NewsHour Teenagers today have never known a world without smartphones and social media, and most of them can’t even conceive of a time where people sat around the dinner table without checking their Instagram pages. We asked a handful of eighth-graders… Continue watching
May 16 Justices give narrow win to Internet site in false data case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says an Internet search site that posted false information about people can be sued only if the errors caused actual harm. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 6:51 This online pioneer sees a future where everything is internet By PBS NewsHour In the 30 years since Steve Case co-founded AOL, the global tech landscape has seen immense growth and change. What new developments wait in the near future, and what does the rapidly expanding online world mean for human life? Case… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 6:47 Wi-Fi on wheels leaves no child offline By PBS NewsHour The digital divide and lack of reliable Internet access at home can put low-income and rural students at a real disadvantage. So when superintendent Darryl Adams took over one of the poorest school districts in the nation, he made it… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:21 Wi-Fi-enabled school buses leave no child offline By PBS NewsHour The digital divide and lack of reliable Internet access at home can put low-income and rural students at a real disadvantage. So when superintendent Darryl Adams took over one of the poorest school district in the nation, he made it… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 4:06 Short and shallow reading on the Internet? Not so fast By PBS NewsHour We hear a lot about how the Internet, social media and our addiction to handheld devices have reduced our attention spans. Nicholas Thompson of The New Yorker asks you to look more closely at the long, in-depth stories being shared… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 3:09 Music duo Pomplamoose take Do-It-Yourself to the next level By PBS NewsHour Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn, who make up the musical duo Pomplamoose, explain in this Brief But Spectacular take how they harness their fans' internet curiosity with their covers of Beyonce hits and behind-the-scenes videos. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 3:34 Back in court, FCC defends net neutrality from internet providers By PBS NewsHour The ability of the U.S. government to regulate broadband internet service is back in court, as the Washington D.C. federal appeals court on Friday heard arguments by the cable and telecom industry challenging rules the FCC established earlier this year… Continue watching