Christopher Zara

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Christopher Zara is the deputy editor of media and culture. He joined IBT in June 2012. He was previously managing editor of Show Business, a magazine for New York City's performing arts industry. His writing has also appeared in the Independent, Salon, Newsweek, Mental Floss, Emmy magazine and elsewhere. Zara’s book "Tortured Artists" was released in 2012 by F+W Media and internationally by Burda Publishing in 2015. Email him at c.zara@ibtimes.com.

James Foley Video Triggers Calls For Restraint: Twitter Urged Not Share Graphic Execution Footage

Twitter users are asking social media not to share a video that appears to show James Foley's execution.

Darren Wilson Ferguson Support Swells: Facebook, GoFundMe, T-Shirts For Cop Who Shot Mike Brown

Via T-shirt sales and GoFundMe, supporters have raised more than $20,000 for the Ferguson police officer who shot Mike Brown.

Ferguson Shooting, Riots And Race: Whites, Blacks React Differently To Mike Brown’s Death

Reactions to the shooting death of Mike Brown are sharply divided along racial lines.

Ferguson On Facebook And Twitter: Ice Bucket Challenge Versus National Guard And Starkly Different Realities

Social media users this weekend criticized Facebook’s algorithm, which filtered Ferguson-related posts even as unrest came to a boil.

Zelda Williams Twitter Trolls Rekindle Debate Over Harassment Polices And Enforcement

Twitter has vowed big changes in light of vicious tweets aimed at Robin Williams’ daughter. Can it really win at Whac-a-Troll?

Ferguson Media Blackout: Mike Brown Shooter Hidden, Journalists Arrested, Secrecy Backfires

Amid fierce protests over the killing of Mike Brown, Ferguson officials incorrectly thought they could suppress vital information.

Comcast Customer Complaints As Art? BuzzFeed Listicle, YouTube Videos Follow Ryan Block’s Viral Phone Call

Fed-up customers are taking a cue from Ryan Block and turning their tales of Comcast woe into listicles and videos. Will they work?

Robin Williams And Middle-Age Suicide: Death Underscores Silent Epidemic For Baby Boomers

The death of actor Robin Williams is drawing attention to the rising rates of suicide among baby boomers.

Obama Mum On Mike Brown, Ferguson Riots, But Praises Robin Williams; Critics Notice

Brown’s supporters have been calling on the president to issue a statement condemning the 18-year-old’s killing on Saturday.

Robin Williams Drug Problems: Alcohol, Cocaine Addiction Punctuated Brilliant Actor’s Early Career

Robin Williams, who died of an apparent suicide on Monday, struggled with substance abuse throughout his life.

Robin Williams Dead Of Suspected Suicide: Legendary Actor Found Dead In His Home

Williams was found dead in his home Monday. The cause of death is believed to be suicide from asphyxia, but an investigation is pending.

Obama Statement On Iraq: President Praises Naming Of Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi Amid US Airstrikes [Full Text]

In brief remarks Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama praised the nomination of Haider Al-Abadi as Iraq’s new prime minister.

Amazon-Disney Dispute? Amid Hachette PR War, Retail Giant Sets Mouse Trap

In yet another apparent contract dispute, Amazon.com Inc. halted pre-orders on major titles from the Walt Disney Company.

Mike Brown Shooting: Seeking Justice For Black Missouri Teen Killed By Ferguson Police, Facebook, Twitter Users Rally

Unarmed black teen was shot dead after he ran from police following a struggle for an officer's gun.

Airstrikes In Iraq: Yazidis Escape Mount Sinjar And ISIS Following Obama-Authorized Air Raid

Following a series of U.S. airstrikes, some 20,000 Iraqi civilians, mostly from the Yazidi minority, have managed to flee to Syria.

Tony Stewart ‘Should Not Race’ At Watkins Glen: Backlash Following Fatal Kevin Ward Incident

Stewart: "There aren’t words to describe the sadness I feel."

NYC Art Gallery Internships: Unpaid Labor On NYFA Job Board, But Are Postings FLSA Compliant?

New York’s swanky art world loves free labor. Why do job boards like New York Foundation for the Arts enable it?

Gmail Privacy Concerns Spike After Google’s John Henry Skillern Child Porn Tip

Searches for “Gmail privacy” are up this month after a Google tip led to the arrest of a registered sex offender. How much does Google really know?

Comcast Merger Worse Than Drunk Justin Bieber? Consumers Union Slams Cable Giant In New Video

A consumer group says the proposed Comcast-TWC coupling would be worse than putting Justin Bieber in a speeding Lamborghini.

Gannett (GCI) Spinoff: Death Knell For Print Newspapers Or Sensible Separation?

Analysts weigh in as USA Today parent becomes media’s latest separation story.

Israel-Gaza News Reinforces Biases: Social Networks Personalize Propaganda, Says Data Scientist

Most people get their news from sources that reaffirm their biases. Haaretz, a daily Israeli newspaper, may be able to bridge that gap.

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Al-Jazeera America Touts Gaza Reporting Amid Ratings Spike: Ad Blitz Targets 18 Cable Networks

An ad campaign promotes Al-Jazeera America’s on-the-ground coverage of Gaza, which has boosted ratings for the struggling network.

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) Earnings Preview: HBO/Amazon Deal Helps Q2 2014 As Rupert Murdoch Takeover Rumors Swell

As Rupert Murdoch salivated, HBO’s deal with Amazon Prime helped Time Warner’s Q2 profits.

Walt Disney Company (DIS) Earnings Preview: Q3 2014 Profits Score With World Cup, ‘Frozen’

The Walt Disney Company is expected to report higher profits on Tuesday thanks to the continued success of ‘Frozen’ and ESPN’s World Cup coverage.

Time Inc. Earnings Preview: 5 Questions Q2 2014 Earnings Report Should Answer

U.S. magazine publisher Time Inc. will report its first financial results as a separate company. Here’s what we hope to hear.

No Crying Policy? Diners Applaud Old Fisherman’s Grotto, Rekindling Kid-Free Restaurant Debate

California’s Old Fisherman's Grotto is getting equal parts cheers and jeers over its “no crying children” policy, but kid-free restaurants are not uncommon.