ignaciomartinez

Ignacio Martinez


Ignacio Martinez is a reporter specializing in online gaming and political communities. His work has previously appeared in the Texas Observer and on the airwaves at KVRX 91.7 FM. He is based in Austin, Texas, and you can follow him on Twitter at @NacioMartinez.

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Fans are mourning the shutdown of hentai repository ‘Sad Panda’

A relic of the old internet had its servers with over 15 years of content wiped out overnight.

On Jul 27, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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How Reddit’s anime subreddit ended up praising a Holocaust-denying cosmetic surgeon

Dr. Takasu extended free treatment to the Kyoto Animation burn victims.

On Jul 25, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Gamer Krucial B passes away during Defend the North tournament

'We all lost a friend.'

On Jul 23, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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15-year-old Smash Bros. prodigy caught using racist slur in private Discord server

Bocchi also joked about lynching.

On Jul 22, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Internet Culture
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Graphic depiction of suicide cut from Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’

'We believe this edit will help the show do the most good...'

On Jul 16, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Employee firing turns Walmart subreddit into unionization meme hotbed

'I hope the discussion of organizing continues and actually results in change.'

On Jul 11, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Inside the porn civil war between Hentai Haven and FAKKU

'FAKKU played me like a c*m-stained violin.'

On Jul 11, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Internet Culture
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‘Haha, just kidding … Unless?’ meme lets Twitter users be risky with a safety net

The epitome of the 'I'm down if you are' mentality.

On Jul 9, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Internet Culture
cbp-tour-video-propaganda

People are calling this tour video of an Arizona detention center blatant propaganda

'We're not forcing aliens to drink out of the toilet.'

On Jul 5, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

IRL
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‘Mini AOC’ parody account deletes all social media following controversial tweet

'Mini AOC's' stepfather claims their family received death threats.

On Jul 3, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Internet Culture
honkler-subreddit-banned

Alt-right subreddit that used clowns to promote white nationalism has been banned

'Honk, honk' served as a stand-in for 'Heil, Hitler.'

On Jul 2, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Internet Culture
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IRL Twitch streamer followed, grabbed by man during broadcast

'I feel so disgusted right now.'

On Jul 1, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

IRL
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A pro-Trump subreddit was quarantined–here’s how its users are reacting

'The Great Reddit Exodus Begins'

On Jun 27, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Tech
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‘Praxis Girl’ and how extremely online drama led to a Marxist meme

'Karl Marx? My daddy.'

On Jun 26, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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The centrist argument against Sanders’ student loan plan is getting ripped apart

The tweet links to a piece on Third Way titled ‘Why Free College Could Increase Inequality.’

On Jun 25, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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