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Gay influencer allegedly killed by family for ‘honor’

His death came days before he was to flee the country and claim asylum.

On May 17, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

IRL

Air strike has Twitter wondering about all that love, justice, and stimulus money they were promised

'Oh so that’s where our stimulus checks went.'

On Feb 26, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech
Donald Trump Joe Biden Iran China Hacking Campaigns

Trump, Biden campaigns targeted by phishing schemes from foreign agents

There were phishing attempts made toward both campaigns.

On Jun 5, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Screengrabs show Iran's doctors dancing

Iran’s doctors are dancing to keep spirits high amid coronavirus scare

The videos also defy the country's rules against dancing.

On Mar 6, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture IRL

Video purports to show hospital full of dead coronavirus victims

The unconfirmed leaked video appears to show as many as 50 body bags on the floor.

On Mar 3, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

IRL
Erica Kasraie

Woman who went viral supporting Soleimani killing exposed as Libyan militia lobbyist

She said it was 'truth from an Iranian,' but she wasn't fully transparent.

On Jan 22, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL Layer 8
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Is Hulu censoring the Iran episode of Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Parts Unknown’?

Turns out that the claims aren't exactly true.

On Jan 17, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Layer 8 Streaming

Instagram removing pro-Soleimani posts

An Iranian government spokesman said the move is 'undemocratic.'

On Jan 12, 2020 by Alexandra Samuels

Layer 8 Tech

Comedians troll Trump Jr. with spoof Army recruitment posters

The comedians put up the posters at an Army recruitment center.

On Jan 11, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

Streaming
iranian women

Old pics of Iranians in bikinis are getting right-wingers horny for war

Starting a war has never had sexier consequences.

On Jan 10, 2020 by Claire Goforth

IRL

Student onboard Ukrainian plane tweeted minutes before crash

Mojtaba Abbasnezhad was one of six University of Toronto students who died in the plane crash.

On Jan 9, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

Tech

Conservatives fall for fake Ilhan Omar tweet calling for ‘violence’ against Trump

The fictitious image continues to spread on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

On Jan 9, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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A U.S. military parody account is drafting everyone on Twitter

The WWIII memes continue.

On Jan 9, 2020 by Libby Cohen

Internet Culture Layer 8
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Conspiracy theorists want to believe the Iran earthquake was a U.S. secret weapon

It's a fanciful conspiracy, and one that won't die.

On Jan 9, 2020 by Mike Rothschild

Tech

New York Post reporter’s identity stolen to push pro-Iran propaganda on Twitter

The Twitter account has since been suspended.

On Jan 8, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL Layer 8 Tech

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