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Caitlin Dewey

Social media reporter

Washington, D.C.
Latest stories from Caitlin

Sweden brings gender equality to the movies

Swedish theaters will now label movies that pass the “Bechdel test.“

十一月 6, 2013

Where people swear most on Twitter, in one interactive map

A computer science student in Ontario plotted where people drop the “f-bomb” most.

十一月 6, 2013

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.

十一月 5, 2013

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,

十一月 5, 2013

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.

十一月 2, 2013

Facebook earnings: Revenue up 60 percent as social network expands its mobile audience

The 60 percent increase could help address some Wall Street doubts.

十月 30, 2013

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.

十月 28, 2013

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.

十月 28, 2013

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.

十月 27, 2013

10 political parody accounts funnier than @natsecwonk

十月 24, 2013

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.

十月 24, 2013

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.

十月 23, 2013

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.

十月 22, 2013

Wikileaks hates the Wikileaks movie

The whistle-blowing organization has spent months campaigning against the film.

十月 22, 2013

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.”

十月 21, 2013

Meet Obamacare’s secret (traffic) weapon

Ever heard of GovDelivery? You should.

十月 14, 2013

Pakistani writer satires Malala conspiracy theories

A parody that mocked Malala conspiracy theorists illustrates exactly how divisive the 16-year-old remains in her home country.

十月 12, 2013

Viral photo from Beltway truckers’ protest actually shows a Make-a-Wish fundraiser last May

A photo seemingly showing truckers bound for D.C. is actually from a Make-a-Wish foundation fundraiser that occurred last May.

十月 11, 2013

Nobel Peace Prize winner notified through Twitter

This year’s laureate didn’t answer the phone so the Nobel people tried social media.

十月 11, 2013

Online, disappointment that Malala didn’t win Nobel Peace Prize

The 2013 award went to the The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

十月 11, 2013
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About Caitlin

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.