Chase Hoffberger
Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.
You can’t stop Universal from taking down your YouTube videos
Thanks to a deal between Universal Music and YouTube, Universal can take down videos without YouTube’s usual appeals process.
On Apr 9, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
This 19th-century breakdancing video may be the oldest ever
A Thomas Edison-filmed video of a New York City street kid spinning on his head may be the first known footage of breakdancing.
On Feb 27, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
Subway issues disappointing defense of its 11″ Footlong
Worldwide sandwich shop Subway has responded to accusations that its Footlong sandwiches aren’t actually one legitimate foot in length.
On Jan 18, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube’s oldest cat video, courtesy of Thomas Edison
A video of two boxing cats was filmed in Edison’s studio in 1894, making it the oldest cat footage on YouTube.
On Jan 14, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
I bought myself 60,000 YouTube views for Christmas
Just how easy is it to buy YouTube views, and what exactly happens when you’ve done it?
On Jan 3, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
“Gangnam Style” wins the race to 1 billion YouTube views
Korean rapper Psy becomes the first artist in the world to rack up 1 billion YouTube views for a single song.
On Dec 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Americans petition to deport petitioners petitioning to secede
Last week, Americans from several states petitioned the White House to let them secede from the union. Now, another group is petitioning to have those original petitioners deported.
On Nov 14, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
The house that Pinterest built
Taylor Morrison’s Ladera housing development in Central Texas is taking cues directly from the dream designs pinned on Pinterest.
“Innocence of Muslims” director sentenced
The alleged creator of a film that sparked riots will spend a year in jail.
On Nov 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
On Twitter, a parody of “New York Times” headlines takes root
The hilarious story behind @NYTPrepositions.
On Nov 1, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
8 things we just learned about Frank Ocean
The Daily Dot breaks down the the R&B singer’s sprawling, all-caps Tumblr note to fans.
On Oct 16, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Hobo Nick Kleckner completes his inspiring trip across America
After 180 days and with little more than an iPod Touch, the 25-year-old Californian can finally rest his feet—but he’s done yet.
On Oct 2, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Woman with beard teaches Reddit a lesson about acceptance
A practicing Sikh woman with facial hair wrote a poignant note to redditors after her photo was submitted to the site’s “funny” section.
On Sep 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
“Innocence of Muslims” actress suing producer for fraud
Cindy Lee Garcia filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon that also alleges YouTube and its parent company, Google, are causing Garcia “irreparable harm.”
On Sep 20, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Student defends racist YouTube rant by saying he was drunk
Justin Wee is being questioned and reprimanded by school officials for slanderous remarks made about Malaysians and Indians in a recent YouTube video.
On Aug 15, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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