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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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“No tweets are publishable”: Useless disclaimer goes viral

Finance journalist Teri Buhl started a meme by threatening to sue anyone who reprinted her public tweets. 

On Feb 5, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Applebee’s fires waitress after being stiffed by pastor

The social media manager for the fast-food chain is working overtime right now on Twitter. 

On Jan 31, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Miley Cyrus paparazzis the paparazzi on her morning walk

The pop star filmed the paparazzi snapping pictures of her as she walked her dogs. 

On Jan 30, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Can Facebook help reveal mental illness?

Researchers have found a strong correlation between symptoms of schizotypy and particular types of Facebook postings.

On Jan 30, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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This “1 million likes” Facebook trend is getting ridiculous

There seem to be an infinite number of groups with the same name: "1 million likes and I will [fill in the blank]."

On Jan 23, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Revenge-porn site Texxxan.com and GoDaddy hit with class-action lawsuit

A Texas attorney and at least 23 women have started a class-action suit against revenge-porn site Texxxan.com and its host, GoDaddy.com. 

On Jan 21, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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This site makes Shakespeare’s sonnets look like crap

Shakespoope’s Sonnets is a blog that pays scatological homage to the Bard by altering his poems, Mad Libs–style, with fart jokes.

On Jan 16, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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What would Jesus do online?

Ever wonder what Jesus would do...online? Here's a few ideas.

On Jan 16, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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The 9 least-helpful reviews on Amazon and Google

Hilarious selections from the blog Least Helpful, dedicated to collecting “daily dispatches from the Internet’s worst reviewers.”

On Jan 14, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Visiting the ruins of Mayan apocalypse fansites

Planet Earth and human civilization aren't the only things that stubbornly refused to end last month. So did lots of apocalypse websites and forums.

On Jan 10, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Polish TV shows funny Photoshopped image of Bin Laden raid

The image shows President Obama playing Call of Duty on Playstation. 

On Jan 7, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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These insane Craigslist rants are like a long-form @Horse_ebooks

The Craigslist Rants & Raves section usually contains exactly what its name promises. But sometimes a post crosses the line between insanity and genius.

On Jan 4, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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NYC chef’s Craigslist confession: “I farted on my employees”

"I farted on every single one of my employees. All 37 of them. (West Village)" is bizarre even for Craigslist standards.

On Jan 4, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Virginia Supreme Court overturns order to delete negative Yelp reviews

A woman's negative Yelp reviews of a contracting business can stay online unless the contractor is able to prove libel, the Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled.

On Jan 3, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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While you were celebrating Christmas, the Internet turned 22

Now the Internet is 22 years and one day old, which everyone knows is the age of maximum hotness.

On Dec 26, 2012 by Jennifer Abel