Darnella Frazier over background of people protesting for George Floyd

Internet Person of the Year: Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd’s death

Her brave act changed America.

On Dec 31, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

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‘This is fine’ meme deserves Time’s Person of the Year

The only meme that could fill the dark void of 2016.

On Dec 7, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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4chan is trying to rig Time’s Person of the Year poll for the 3rd straight year

4chan’s merry schemers cook up a new Thanksgiving appetizer.

On Nov 26, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

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4chan rigged the Meme of the Year poll to leave a very special message

Brent Rambo approves.

On Dec 10, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Time’s Person of the Year poll ends in defeat for hackers, Miley Cyrus

Despite millions of Twitter followers and the efforts of hackers, Cyrus couldn't win the poll.

On Dec 4, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Time closes Person of the Year loopholes, Miley Cyrus still poised to win

The fix was too little, too late.

On Nov 28, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Rigging Time’s Person of the Year poll? All in a day’s twerk

Voting for Time's Person of the Year poll runs for another full week, but it looks like we may already have a winner.

On Nov 26, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Obama, not Kim Jong-un, is Time’s Person of the Year

President Barack Obama was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year Wednesday. But according to Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong-un was the real winner.

On Dec 19, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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“KJUGASCHAMBERS”: How hackers stole Person of the Year poll

A group of IRC users installed Kim Jong-un as Time Magazine's No. 1 vote, but they also spelled a message with the first letter of each candidate's name.

On Dec 10, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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4chan helps Kim Jong-un top Time’s Person of the Year poll

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has shot to the top of Time Magazine’s Person of the Year poll—thanks to some funny business by 4chan users.

On Dec 3, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Reddit’s Erik Martin tops “Time” poll

Could Reddit's general manager Erik Martin become "Time's" Person of the Year?

On Mar 30, 2012 by Kevin Morris