#internet-culture
#internet-culture

The Vaccine for Viral Misinformation

The internet and AI significantly contribute to the rapid spread of misinformation, affecting even well-informed individuals.

Conspiracy theories have historical roots, showing that misinformation isn't a modern invention.

#content-creation

fromForbes

Media industry

The Webby Awards Just Gave Creators What They've Always Deserved

fromPartners in Fire

Social media marketing

Support Content Creators: 11 Ways to Show Your Love for Free - Partners in Fire

fromForbes

Media industry

The Webby Awards Just Gave Creators What They've Always Deserved

fromPartners in Fire

Social media marketing

Support Content Creators: 11 Ways to Show Your Love for Free - Partners in Fire

more#content-creation

Independent films

30 years ago, 'Hackers' and 'The Net' predicted the possibilities-and horrors-of internet life

The mid-'90s marked a pivotal moment in digital communication with the advent of email and the rise of internet culture.

#video-games

fromInverse

4 weeks ago

Video games

The Early Internet Is Even Weirder Than I Remember In A Free Detective Game On Amazon Prime

Food & drink

Five Joyful Ways to Spend Time Online

fromInverse

4 weeks ago

Video games

The Early Internet Is Even Weirder Than I Remember In A Free Detective Game On Amazon Prime

Food & drink

Five Joyful Ways to Spend Time Online

Rolling The 20-Sided Dice On Love | Defector

LARPing can enhance personal growth and social connections, fostering self-discovery and courage.

US politics

fromThe Daily Dot

Is Texas really outlawing political memes? Not exactly. Here's what's really going on with HB 366

Texas lawmakers passed a bill requiring disclaimers on altered political media, igniting controversy among meme enthusiasts.

#social-media

fromenglish.elpais.com

Memes are a key tool for extremist communities and conspiracy theories

Memes serve as a powerful communication tool that conveys narratives, especially within extremist communities.

Privacy professionals

The Nicest Swamp on the Internet

Reddit has evolved from a controversial platform to one with broad appeal, reflecting a unique role in the online landscape.

Growth hacking

How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans

Elon Musk's use of outdated internet slang showcases the intersection of old memes with contemporary digital culture.

The age of being 'very online' is over. Here's why.

Internet culture has become mainstream, making it difficult for individuals to claim a unique understanding of memes and trends.

The rise of social media has led to widespread access to memes, fundamentally changing their exclusivity.

Many social media users struggle to find suitable platforms for their content amidst rapid changes in existing ones.

fromThe New Yorker

How the Internet Left 4chan Behind

4chan was a pivotal space for early internet culture, influencing perceptions of anonymity and community dynamics.

fromWIRED

4chan Is Dead. Its Toxic Legacy Is Everywhere

4chan's culture evolved from internet curiosity to a propaganda tool, becoming obsolete after Twitter's mainstream adoption of similar ideologies.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Memes are a key tool for extremist communities and conspiracy theories

Memes serve as a powerful communication tool that conveys narratives, especially within extremist communities.

Privacy professionals

The Nicest Swamp on the Internet

Reddit has evolved from a controversial platform to one with broad appeal, reflecting a unique role in the online landscape.

Growth hacking

How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans

Elon Musk's use of outdated internet slang showcases the intersection of old memes with contemporary digital culture.

The age of being 'very online' is over. Here's why.

Internet culture has become mainstream, making it difficult for individuals to claim a unique understanding of memes and trends.

The rise of social media has led to widespread access to memes, fundamentally changing their exclusivity.

Many social media users struggle to find suitable platforms for their content amidst rapid changes in existing ones.

fromThe New Yorker

How the Internet Left 4chan Behind

4chan was a pivotal space for early internet culture, influencing perceptions of anonymity and community dynamics.

fromWIRED

4chan Is Dead. Its Toxic Legacy Is Everywhere

4chan's culture evolved from internet curiosity to a propaganda tool, becoming obsolete after Twitter's mainstream adoption of similar ideologies.

So those anti-piracy ads 'stole' a font? It's all too common

The FACT campaign against piracy ironically used a potentially pirated font in its messaging.

fromFuturism

Typography

There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads

Typography

fromCreative Bloq

So those anti-piracy ads 'stole' a font? It's all too common

The FACT campaign against piracy ironically used a potentially pirated font in its messaging.

fromFuturism

Typography

There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads

more#copyright

#4chan

fromEngadget

4chan, the internet's most infamous forum, is down following an alleged hack

4chan faced a significant outage due to a hack, leading to the doxing of users and potential implications for the forum's future.

fromConsequence

4chan could be gone forever after hack exposes source code, moderators

4chan may face permanent closure due to a significant hack that exposed its backend and moderator information.

fromArs Technica

Digital life

4chan may be dead, but its toxic legacy lives on

fromTechCrunch

Online Community Development

4chan is back online, says it's been 'starved of money' | TechCrunch

fromEngadget

4chan, the internet's most infamous forum, is down following an alleged hack

4chan faced a significant outage due to a hack, leading to the doxing of users and potential implications for the forum's future.

fromConsequence

4chan could be gone forever after hack exposes source code, moderators

4chan may face permanent closure due to a significant hack that exposed its backend and moderator information.

fromArs Technica

Digital life

4chan may be dead, but its toxic legacy lives on

fromTechCrunch

Online Community Development

4chan is back online, says it's been 'starved of money' | TechCrunch

more#4chan

#trump-administration

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Right-wing politics

How Musk ushered 4chan into US politics

US politics

For China's Trolls, Chairman Trump' and Eyeliner Man' Are Easy Targets

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Right-wing politics

How Musk ushered 4chan into US politics

more#trump-administration

US politics

For China's Trolls, Chairman Trump' and Eyeliner Man' Are Easy Targets

Video games

The 'chicken jockey' trend is turning 'Minecraft' screenings into total chaos

The viral 'chicken jockey' trend has led to chaotic scenes in theaters during the Minecraft movie screenings.

#music

Berlin music

Chris Imler: The Internet Will Break My Heart review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

Chris Imler's album explores the dark themes of internet culture through eclectic sounds, blending humour and authenticity.

fromPitchfork

Music production

food house / Gupi / Fraxiom: two house

SF music

Why is this French fish taking over your FYP?

Berlin music

Chris Imler: The Internet Will Break My Heart review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

Chris Imler's album explores the dark themes of internet culture through eclectic sounds, blending humour and authenticity.

fromPitchfork

Music production

food house / Gupi / Fraxiom: two house

SF music

Why is this French fish taking over your FYP?

more#music

Need a break from doomscrolling the news? Try this addictive chicken rating website

"I thought, 'You know what, if I have to cook all this chicken for my silly little dog, I need to do something for the chickens, because we take chickens for granted.'"

Everyday cooking

Which celebrities are lying about their height? This website's done the research

"Celebheights.com is more than a crowd-sourced database of celebrity heights; it's a thriving community of stature-obsessed keyboard warriors, engaging fervently over the smallest discrepancies."

Growth hacking

fromTODAY.com

What does 'glazing' mean? Everything to know about the slang

To 'glaze' someone or something in the slang context is to shower them with excessive praise. Typically, glazing also refers to when the compliments are unwarranted.

Food & drink

Writing

fromHarvard Gazette

Patricia Lockwood wants you to admit the internet is real life - Harvard Gazette

Patricia Lockwood argues that novels about the internet are dismissed due to discomfort in acknowledging online lives as real.

fromNew York Post

OnlyFans star Sophie Rain believes God is 'happy' she's successful after earning $43M fortune

"I'm very strong. I have a very close relationship with my church and I love God. I believe that he will forgive your sins for anything, and I think that he's happy that I'm successful."

Parenting

Shrek memes are canon in the new Shrek

The new Shrek film will satirize internet culture and the meme phenomenon, alongside familiar characters in humorous, self-aware scenarios.

US politics

Why weird JD Vance memes have taken over the internet

A divisive Oval Office exchange has surprisingly united internet users through a meme associated with JD Vance's comments during Zelenskyy's visit.

fromstupidDOPE

Privacy professionals

FAFO: The Origin, Meaning, and Why You Should Think Twice Before Testing It | stupidDOPE

Film

fromPolygon

Shrek memes are canon in the new Shrek

The new Shrek film will satirize internet culture and the meme phenomenon, alongside familiar characters in humorous, self-aware scenarios.

US politics

Why weird JD Vance memes have taken over the internet

A divisive Oval Office exchange has surprisingly united internet users through a meme associated with JD Vance's comments during Zelenskyy's visit.

fromstupidDOPE

Privacy professionals

FAFO: The Origin, Meaning, and Why You Should Think Twice Before Testing It | stupidDOPE

Media industry

India's Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner

Humor

Josh Berry: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

Media industry

India's Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner

Ranveer Allahbadia's career faced backlash after a controversial joke, highlighting India's shifting tolerance towards comedy and entertainment's connection to cultural values.

Humor

Josh Berry: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The internet offers a mix of anger, humor, and unique personalities that shape contemporary comedy and social interactions.

more#comedy

Privacy professionals

The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings

Rod Ponton's cat filter incident became a humorous moment during the pandemic, illustrating the speed of internet virality and collective joy.

Music

fromPitchfork

In Defense of 2hollis

2hollis blends various musical genres, displaying genuine rap influences despite being from a connected background, indicating potential for significant impact in the music scene.

Sammy J: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The thrill of setting up my first Hotmail account or Asking Jeeves to fetch me a photograph of Gillian Anderson were truly the glory days of early internet.

Humor

fromMashable India

What Is Stake, And Why Is Its Logo On So Many Old Viral Memes And Videos?

Stake's aggressive marketing strategies are now pervasive on X, frustrating its core users.

Women in technology

The Internet's Favorite Sex Anthropologist

Aella transitioned from a cam girl to a sex researcher, embracing her identity and exploring human sexuality through her personal experiences and online presence.

Podcast

fromConsequence

The Story of "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine," the Greatest Ska Viral Video Ever: Podcast

The 1980s Christian ska video 'Jesus Is a Friend of Mine' became a viral sensation 25 years after its original release.

Duolingo 'kills' its owl mascot Duo

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Duo, formally known as The Duolingo Owl, is dead, while joking that authorities were investigating the matter.

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