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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Social media has ‘peaked’ in politics, NBC’s Chuck Todd saysSocial media has ‘peaked’ in politics, NBC’s Chuck Todd says
    Technology

    The moderator of “Meet the Press” thinks Twitter, Facebook and the like can’t surprise us anymore.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    On ‘SNL,’ Will Ferrell advertises deodorant for the harassers outed by #TimesUpOn ‘SNL,’ Will Ferrell advertises deodorant for the harassers outed by #TimesUp
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    “You’re disgusting.” “But my pits aren’t!”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    A new bot snitches on how your Twitter friends are changing their biosA new bot snitches on how your Twitter friends are changing their bios
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    Spoonbill is a must-have tool for journalists and other overly nosy people.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Can Facebook fix its News Feed problem?Can Facebook fix its News Feed problem?
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    Recode’s Kurt Wagner explains how the social media giant is trying to make things right on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    How Bleacher Report pivoted from Facebook to InstagramHow Bleacher Report pivoted from Facebook to Instagram
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    CEO Dave Finocchio says Snapchat is interesting, too — but Instagram is where Bleacher Report is making money.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    How Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri finds humor in Trump’s chaotic White HouseHow Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri finds humor in Trump’s chaotic White House
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    “You laugh, but then people’s lives are being destroyed.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    How worried should I be about the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws?How worried should I be about the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws?
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    Axios’ Ina Fried says most consumers might be okay — if they update their systems ASAP.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg is ‘rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,’ author Andrew Keen saysMark Zuckerberg is ‘rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,’ author Andrew Keen says
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    The Facebook CEO’s latest reforms to the News Feed are not enough, and he should come up with “radical solutions,” Keen says.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Silicon Valley won’t save us — but we can’t blame it for everything, eitherSilicon Valley won’t save us — but we can’t blame it for everything, either
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    So says tech critic Andrew Keen, whose next book “How to Fix the Future” is about finding real solutions.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Comedy is hard, but making money from comedy online is harderComedy is hard, but making money from comedy online is harder
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    When you’re competing against every funny video ever made, JibJab CEO Gregg Spiridellis asks, “where’s the money that can afford the investment?”

    By Eric Johnson