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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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Play the virtual stock market for viral videos

On Viral Video eXchange, see if you can tell what's going to make it big on YouTube next week.

On Nov 21, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Faulty ATM goes viral in Scotland

Hundreds of people lined up for their chance to quickly double their money at a local ATM. 

On Nov 19, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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EBay Twinkie sellers capitalize on Hostess bankruptcy panic

eBay sellers are rapidly getting into the Twinkie business as America freaks out over the death of snack-maker Hostess.

On Nov 16, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Can the Internet fix the problems with Cyber Monday?

Two workers groups are promoting Cyber Monday Pledge, an initiative to raise awareness about the conditions of warehouses of online retailers like Amazon. 

On Nov 15, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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University of Washington limits sports reporters’ tweets

A Tacoma News Tribune reporter was warned for going over the university's tweet limit at a recent Husky basketball game.

On Nov 14, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Joan the Silencer messes with Texas delegate

Anti-Romney Republicans rally behind the original picture, but anyone can appreciate the freedom of speech message.

On Nov 13, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Apocalypse now? 6 people the Pope beat to Twitter

The Pope is getting a personal Twitter account. Who else needs to start tweeting before the supposed end of the world next month?

On Nov 9, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Twitter users react to Puerto Rico’s statehood vote

Some Twitter users were more informed than others about Puerto Rico's decision to pursue the road to statehood.

On Nov 7, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Asthmapolis: Crowdsourcing a map of asthma danger zones

A company called Asthmapolis is beta-testing a sensor that keeps track of the places asthma sufferers use their inhalers, helping them find their triggers and avoid problem locations.

On Nov 7, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Walmart workers organize Black Friday strike on Facebook

Facebook has become a powerful organizational tool for dissatisfied workers at the world's largest employer.

On Nov 6, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Obama’s birth: Fake it ’til you make it

Peter Rehnquist comes clean about faking a video about President Barack Obama's alleged Kenyan birth.

On Nov 2, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Supreme Court case could determine the future of reselling online

Oral arguments started this week in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley and Sons, a case that could affect whether U.S. citizens are allowed to resell foreign-made goods, both online and off.

On Oct 31, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Play computer games, help improve cancer treatments

Cell Slider is an image-matching computer game with the potential to lead to personalized cancer treatments.

On Oct 25, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Viewers find alternatives to “Obamney” in third-party debates

Commenters search for alternatives to the "same old, same old."

On Oct 24, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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ESPN hackathon to demolish gender stereotypes, build cool apps

Sports-loving technophiles who happen to be women will spend two days in November competing to build the coolest social media API.

On Oct 24, 2012 by Jennifer Abel