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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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Comfort Dogs do their part in wake of Newtown tragedy

The trained Comfort Dogs of K-9 Parish go where they're needed, and they post updates about their travels on Facebook. 

On Dec 17, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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A YouTube guide to North Korea

A look inside the secretive nation of North Korea—from inside the country and from the perspective of the West.

On Dec 14, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Business Insider reports ads are coming to Instagram

Some argue Facebook's takeover of the brand is ruining it.

On Dec 13, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Fantasy authors re-create sexy cover photo poses for charity

They're raising money for the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation, and more than a dozen poses are on their way.

On Dec 12, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Brazen car thieves taunt New Zealand police on Facebook

Wellington, New Zealand car racing—and car theft—enthusiasts who go by "Makeuwalk" and "Jackeduaride" thumb their noses at the cops on Facebook.

On Dec 10, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Study: Friending your family on Facebook not as bad as it seems

Despite the horror stories you've heard, a new study from Facebook's data scientists found that parents and kids usually get closer when they interact on the site.

On Dec 6, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Celebrate Repeal Day with Internet drinking games

Prohibition ended in the U.S. on this day in 1933. Please celebrate responsibly.

On Dec 5, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Thumbing your nose at the Pope

The ridiculous Pope-shaming of Pope Benedict VXI on Twitter.

On Dec 5, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Edmonton police ask Twitter users not to point out speed traps

Although they're not taking action against individual Twitter users, police in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have asked people to stop tweeting the locations of their speeding checkpoints.

On Dec 3, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Christmas shopping online? Beware of these retailers

Every year, a few major companies manage to take more orders than they can fill—and wait until the last minute to let shoppers know.

On Dec 3, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Free condoms: The way to keep Twitter from mocking your campaign

The Durex World AIDS Day campaign is a corporate-sponsored Twitter promotion that didn’t backfire horribly against the company.

On Nov 29, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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An ex-stripper’s open letter to Michael Brutsch

An ex-stripper dresses down Michael Brutsch for thinking he's got a future in the porn industry.

On Nov 28, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Violentacrez’s short, sad Reddit reappearance

What happened to Michael Brutsch, a.k.a. Violentacrez, the "biggest troll on the Web"? He’s still alive and still has Internet access. Beyond that, only he knows for sure. 

On Nov 26, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Walmart workers walk out for Black Friday strike

There have been reports of strikes at Walmart stores from Arizona to Massachusetts, but the company has yet to acknowledge striking workers' demands.

On Nov 23, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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NASA discovers something historic on Mars—but what?

NASA hasn't released a formal statement about its recent findings, leading to intense online speculation. 

On Nov 21, 2012 by Jennifer Abel