Internet mysteries, explained: Why you’re getting unsolicited emails from a super-random place; This bot expertly baits Internet imbeciles into losing arguments; 4chan is facing collapse, but not for the reasons you think; How many hours of your life have you wasted on work email? Try our depressing calculator.; His technology could fuel dystopias. He just hopes it makes good movies.; How Facebook could swing the election — and who will benefit if it does;   At the corner of Internet and interesting   Internet mysteries, explained: Why you’re getting unsolicited emails from a super-random place A new series in which we answer your most perplexing Internet questions. By Caitlin Dewey and Abby Ohlheiser  •  Read more » This bot expertly baits Internet imbeciles into losing arguments Dozens of people have fought with the bot, apparently oblivious. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   This is the news Facebook chooses for you to read Facebook uses an algorithm to pick the top story for each trending topic. We looked at which sites it picks more than others. By Abby Ohlheiser  •  Read more »   4chan is facing collapse, but not for the reasons you think The site isn't expected to shut down — yet. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How many hours of your life have you wasted on work email? Try our depressing calculator. The average U.S. worker spends half the day on email, according to a new survey. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   His technology could fuel dystopias. He just hopes it makes good movies. The hypothetical applications of "face-hijacking" run the gamut from better foreign-movie dubs ... to propagandizing. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   How Facebook could swing the election — and who will benefit if it does With the push of a button, Facebook can get hundreds of thousands of new voters to register. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   The Switch The day's top stories on the tech industry and tech in our lives. Sign Up »         Share The Intersect Weekly:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Intersect. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071