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‘I am about to get fired’: Worker says she’s scheduled for ominous meeting with HR

On May 18, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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‘Power couple goals’: People are shipping Johnny Depp and his attorney, Camille Vasquez, amid dating rumors

'People need to stop treating this court case like a film.'

On May 18, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture IRL

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OnlyFans creator says her Instagram was deleted for ‘no reason.’ She stalked Facebook employees on LinkedIn and had sex with them to get it back

'If that person doesn't like your face, they'll just close it and stick to their decision.'

On May 18, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

How to find out if your man has an OnlyFans: Hack works, then backfires, then sparks debate

'I swear TikTok is making me go crazy.'

On May 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Lawmakers urge FTC to look into ‘misleading’ statements by facial recognition company ID.me

They say ID.me “made multiple misleading statements about its use of facial recognition."

On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

AT&T quietly broke its promise of not donating to Republican ‘sedition caucus’

AT&T's PAC has donated thousands to the so-called sedition caucus.

On May 18, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘Tbh this isn’t even my most embarrassing work story’: Woman scrolls Brittany Murphy’s entire Wikipedia page while screen-sharing at work

'It's so easy to zone out during endless Zoom meetings.'

On May 18, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture

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‘On what planet does a brand think it’s cool to crack jokes?’: Duolingo blasted for social media comment about Amber Heard, Johnny Depp trial

'The Depp fandom bubble on TikTok is very real.'

On May 18, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture

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Nina Jankowicz, DHS disinformation head, resigns

She's been a frequent right-wing target.

On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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‘This implies that a visit to the gyno is a sexually exciting experience instead of awkward, painful, and medical’: Gynecologist pastes photos of attractive men to ceiling, sparking debate

'It feels kinda predatory to me ngl.'

On May 18, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

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GOP candidate’s victory resurfaces her ‘oddly specific’ claim she never hit anyone with her car or a frying pan

Sandy Smith promises to bring the frying pan to Congress.

On May 18, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Model Yumi Nu responds to Jordan Peterson’s ‘Not beautiful’ tweet with Nicki Minaj verse

'What cover is Jordan on?!'

On May 18, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL

Newsletter: GOP spokesperson falls for fake homophobic dog story

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On May 18, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich, Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL Tech

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‘They’re the same picture’: Redditor claims Amber Heard’s evidence pics are photoshopped, sparking debate

'No, I’ve never edited a photograph.'

On May 18, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

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Deepfakes can fool biometric checks used by banks, research finds

Fraudsters can easily use artificial intelligence to open up fake accounts online.

On May 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen