Stephen Colbert

Charity And Service: Giving Like The Stars

You don’t need celebrity status to be a force for good--you, too, can make a difference in many of the same ways actors, athletes, and other high-profile people do. Here's how to get started. READ»

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished? Madonna and You

Celebrity names make headlines when their charities are being investigated. It doesn't matter whether or not the celebrity has a full heart and means well. And once a charity or donor is questioned, the doubt lingers long after, even ...READ»

Being Connected Is Stressful. So?

Author Sherry Turkle has always been a tech evangelist. But this last burst of social media has her exhausted. Sure, teens say being 'social' is hard, but they hate high school too. The fact is, Turkle's right in the thesis that we're all overwhelmed with connections. She's just wrong when it comes to her conclusions. READ»

7 Creepy Faux Pas of Google CEO Eric Schmidt

In the last few months Eric Schmidt, the gaffe-prone CEO of Google, has made public statements that make us question whether the company's slogan could still be "Don't be evil." READ»

Stephen Colbert-Inspired Site "Truthy" Is a Swift Boat Torpedo for Twitter Users

In studying "the science of truthiness," Indiana University researchers crunch massive amounts of Twitter data and discover where memes get their start. With the click of a simple "Truthy" button, users can flag suspected misinformation.READ»

Fruitiness vs. Truthiness: VolunteerMatch Challenges Stephen Colbert to Taste-Off

Ben & Jerry's is causing a buzz with its latest CSR and promotional efforts.READ»

How Adam Carolla Became a Podcast Superstar

Radio-and-TV personality Adam Carolla stumbled into podcasting and immediately became its No. 1 star. Now he's launching his own broadcasting network. Inside the messy birth of a new medium.READ»

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Stephen Colbert Models Humanitarian Design Products

Project H's Emily Pilloton was on the "Colbert Report" last night, holding her own against Colbert's design truthiness.READ»

Stephen Colbert’s Visit to Iraq: The Power of Service

“People will work harder for a cause than for cash,” according to behavioral economist Dan Ariely in Predictably Irrational.    That was loud and clear during last week’s broadcasts of The Colbert Report from ...READ»

iFive: Google Buys Twitter?, IBM and Sun Get Hitched, Pink-Slip Vacations, and More in Today's Innovation News

While you were sleeping, innovation killed on The Colbert Report. Here's today's innovation news: 1. Google is reportedly in negotiations to buy Twitter. At last check, the earth is still on its axis. "We're going to ...READ»

Stephen Colbert, Obama iPhone App, and Other Election Variables

On the afternoon before the VP debate, I find my attention occupied by the election. Here are a few things on my mind: Last night on The Colbert Report, they did a wonderful thing. After a humorous commercial about "Voter ...READ»