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Jordan Valinsky


A former editorial operations specialist and staff writer for the Daily Dot, Jordan Valinsky is a tech reporter and web culture commentator. His work has been published by the Week, Digiday, CNNMoney, Popular Mechanics, Vice, Mic, and Betabeat.

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How to be a teenager, according to Yahoo! Answers

Thanks to the Internet, teenagers have it soooo easy seeking answers to life's hardest questions.

On Mar 1, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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“Harlem Shake” protests spring up in the Middle East

In America, the Harlem Shake is just a craze to cure office boredom, but in the Middle East, it's becoming political.

On Feb 28, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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You can now bid on Jennifer Lawrence’s bra

The auction by Nate Sanders is already up to $1,491. 

On Feb 28, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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“On the Rebound” uses Facebook science to find you a date

Is "On the Rebound" the new "Bang With Friends?"

On Feb 28, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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OMG, a Rihanna sex tape? Nope, it’s a Facebook scam

Shine bright like a moron if you think there's an X-rated video of Rihanna circulating on Facebook.

On Feb 28, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Facebook and Google support gay marriage in Supreme Court brief

300 tech companies ask the Supreme Court to overturn California's gay marriage ban.

On Feb 27, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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“Angry Birds Toons” will probably be pretty terrible

Angry Birds is getting a new web series, with very littlle plot and no dialogue. Parents, stock up on Excedrin.

On Feb 27, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Snapchat sued by a guy who claims he invented it

Did the creators of Snapchat jack the idea from someone else, then forget about it a few seconds later?

On Feb 27, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Ben Affleck celebrates Oscar win by joining Instagram

The Argo director has posted only five tinted photos to date. 

On Feb 26, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Woman fired after calling job “a joke” on Facebook

Jessica Bibbs isn't the first, and she certainly won't be the last.

On Feb 26, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Arrested teen memes himself to mock police on Facebook

To future Internet historians: Mark 2013 down as the year a meme (partially) got a teenager arrested.

On Feb 25, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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6 hours of Oscars in 7 priceless GIFs

The Oscars were long, so we just GIFed the good stuff. You're welcome. 

On Feb 25, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Man exposes his cheating girlfriend by taking over her Facebook account

A Scottish man who caught his girlfriend cheating on him exposed the infidelity by taking over her Facebook account.

On Feb 22, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Woman assaults boyfriend with Furby over Facebook post

The stupid thing won't shut up when you're trying to sleep. It's also a weapon when thrown toward your head at high velocity.

On Feb 22, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Boob-publishing tabloid shocked by stripper’s boobs on Twitter

Ferguson isn't a trailblazer when it comes to posting nudes on Twitter. Countless porn stars (both guys and girls) fill their photo albums with explicit shots.

On Feb 21, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky