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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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Will Anderson Cooper accept the crown of King Dyngus?

The CNN anchor mocked a Polish tradition called "Dyngus Day," and now the organizers are campaigning for him to make amends by appearing at the event.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Oscar Pistorius’s murdered girlfriend left this haunting Valentine’s Day tweet

"What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited #ValentinesDay," 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp tweeted Wednesday.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Facebook pulls popular “barebacking” page promoting unsafe sex

On the now-defunct page, a "featured member" section encouraged men submit a picture and information.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Horse meat pops up on eBay after being pulled from stores

The European horse meat fiasco just got weirder.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Air Canada employees suspended over Facebook posts

A group of Air Canada employees has been suspended for making comments about the airline in a private Facebook group.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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These 7 soul-eating images prove teens are ruining Facebook

Several of the most popular pages on Facebook are a saccharin-flavored mix of grammatically challenged, emoticon-happy, and emotionally perturbed groups.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Bieber fans go after Black Keys drummer on Twitter

Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney is the latest celebrity to feel the wrath of Justin Bieber's fans on Twitter.

On Feb 12, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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“Traditional prom” stirs up high school drama on Facebook

This Indiana high school is divided over a proposal for a straights-only prom, and they're taking the fight to Facebook.

On Feb 12, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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5 important things we learned from Justin Timberlake’s Instagram

Now that Justin Timberlake has joined Instagram, his plans for world domination are pretty much complete.

On Feb 12, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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10 Valentine’s Day Someecards that are actually funny

Someecards: because you're too cheap to buy a Hallmark card. Why spend $2.99 on a piece of paper that's just going to be pitched?

On Feb 12, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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The 10 coolest dogs on Instagram

These doggy-centric accounts exemplify why pups are man's best friend and Instagram's best attribute.

On Feb 12, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Teen arrested for threatening cop on Facebook

Dumb: making Facebook threats against a cop. Dumber: making Facebook threats against a cop who leads an online investigation unit.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Teacher elicited nudes from male students by posing as a woman online

High school teacher Zachary Reeder was arrested Saturday after posing as a woman on Facebook and asking young male students to send him sexually explicit photos.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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The 9 most GIF-worthy moments of the 2013 Grammys

Here are our nine favorite moments from the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, GIF'd for the Daily Dot's Tumblr. 

On Feb 11, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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A GIF guide to the 2013 Grammy Awards

These are the eight performers we're looking forward to the most. 

On Feb 8, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky