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Fidel Martinez


Fidel Martinez is a web culture and politics reporter. His work for the Daily Dot focused on Reddit and YouTube.

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Trolls make “Weeds” star Mary-Louise Parker want to quit acting

The actress concedes she's thin-skinned, but the world is "just too bitchy" for her.

On Jul 17, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Reddit gives adult Brent Rambo the thumbs up

He's all grown up, but he still loves Apple products.

On Jul 17, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Robert Mugabe offers $300,000 bounty for Facebook whistleblower

Popular Facebook page Baba Jukwa has been causing a stir with revelations about Zimbabwe's politicians, but Mugabe has been unable to shut it down.

On Jul 16, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Asiana Airlines suing KTVU over racially charged gaffe

The station listed pilots for the airline as "Sum Ting Wong" and "Ho Lee Fuk."

On Jul 15, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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“We Are Not Trayvon Martin” is Tumblr’s new anti-discrimination movement

New single-serving Tumblr features white users acknowledging the privileges that 17-year-old Martin never had.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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You won’t believe what this bike sold for on Craigslist

If you guessed "more than the seller asked, plus a date," you're right. Here's how Skip Tramontana did it.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Fox affiliate KTVU apologizes for airing racist prank

Captain Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Lo, Ho Lee Fuk, and Bang Ding Ow were not the names of the pilots.

On Jul 12, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Human-powered helicopter makes aviation history

Canadian engineers have achieved the impossible: They've created a helicopter propelled entirely by a human being.

On Jul 12, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Westboro ex raising safety net funds for others leaving the church

Lauren Drain wants to raise $20,000, but she has a long way to go.

On Jul 12, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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How developers scam Apple’s App Store

Despite blatant errors and user complaints, iBlacklist Manager is racking up thousands of downloads thanks to fake reviews and sleight-of-hand SEO.

On Jul 12, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Jay-Z reinvents small talk on Twitter

Jay-Z isn't content with changing the face of rap. #factsonly

On Jul 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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The “Wild Things” sequel is never going to happen

The Maurice Sendak estate sent this Kickstarter campaign to its room without any supper.

On Jul 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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You’ll never eat at Golden Corral again after watching this

Golden Corral is about to have a very terrible week after a video exposing its unsanitary health-inspection measures surfaced online.

On Jul 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Snoop Lion shows Instagram support for Aaron Hernandez

"Two of America's most wanted."

On Jul 5, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Why does George Zimmerman’s brother follow Trayvon Martin’s family on Twitter?

There's something disconcerting about the fact that Robert Zimmerman, Jr.'s keeping tabs on the social media activity of the family of a murder victim.

On Jul 5, 2013 by Fidel Martinez