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Jennifer Abel


Jennifer Abel was an early contributor to the Daily Dot's web culture coverage. Her work has appeared in Mashable, Salon, Playboy, the Guardian, and elsewhere.

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Court blocks FBI from installing spyware on mystery computer

The FBI wanted to catch a fraudster by installing a keylogger and spying through a computer's webcam.

On Apr 29, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Schoolgirls made 20-minute video listing classmates they’d like to kill

In a 20-YouTube video, the girls listed 10 to 12 classmates they wanted to "assassinate."

On Apr 26, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Child porn suspect doesn’t have to decrypt hard drive, judge rules

The 5th Amendment protects suspects from being compelled to show the FBI what's on their encrypted hard drives.

On Apr 26, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Court rules against dentist who tried to censor bad Yelp reviews

A New York dentist tried to copyright her patients' Yelp reviews and have the negative ones taken down.

On Apr 24, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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This vet had his license suspended for giving advice online

Texas state law prohibits even licensed vets from giving animal advice without examining the animal first. 

On Apr 11, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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If Tumblr’s Storyboard was such a success, why was it axed?

If you want to know why Tumblr has decided to shut down its editorial project, Storyboard, the short answer is: We don’t know.

On Apr 10, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Twitter users clueless about who Margaret Thatcher was

They're apparently not too sure how to use Google, either.

On Apr 8, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Finally, a site that calls robots on their bullsh*t

Robot Shaming is like Dogshaming, but with robots.

On Apr 3, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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How to spot a white supremacist on Twitter

Researchers create an algorithm for tracking down the most dangerous white supremacists on Twitter.

On Apr 2, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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A chat with Dr. Thug, gangster vegan food blogger

Dr. Thug, the badass behind vegan food blog Thug Kitchen, tells us his secrets.

On Mar 29, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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A basketful of our favorite Google Easter eggs

A basket full of Easter eggs, from Google to you.

On Mar 29, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Thug Kitchen is the world’s most gangster vegan food blog

Vegan recipes, sprinkled with profanity!

On Mar 28, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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The unbelievable wrongness of Facebook ad algorithms

OK, so we have to have ads. But do they have to be such weird ads?

On Mar 27, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Facebook’s managing editor quits, says the position shouldn’t exist

Why does Facebook have a managing editor, anyway?

On Mar 21, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Supreme Court upholds the right to resell your stuff

The Court's decision in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley means sites that thrive on reselling, like eBay and Craiglist, will stay legal.

On Mar 19, 2013 by Jennifer Abel