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marketing

Dark forest shadows and trees with internet symbol and "The Lost History of the Internet"

Viral marketing campaigns that helped shape the internet as we know it

Did you get duped by the fake lore promoting 'The Blair Witch Project?'

On Nov 12, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

Internet Culture
SMART NORTH FLORIDA with stylized "M" made of three upright bars that resemble an "H"

Non-profit departs Twitter after internet realizes its new logo looks like a shart

'Y’all shart the bed on this one.'

On Sep 15, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech
"holy guacamole, you're going to avo baby" card with "congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you! I hope you like these. Jenny B" inside

Why women are getting mysterious greeting cards from ‘Jenny B.’

It's all part of an obscure scheme.

On Jan 17, 2020 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
instagram-influencer-construction-dad-marketing-stunt

The construction dad Instagram influencer was just an elaborate marketing stunt

It's a marketing stunt for a coffee shop.

On Jun 13, 2019 by Eilish O'Sullivan

Internet Culture IRL
sour patch kids cereal

People are divided on Sour Patch Kids cereal

At least it's not Garbage Pail Kids cereal?

On Nov 16, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture
googly eye fish market

Store busted for putting googly eyes on old fish to make them look fresher

Googly eyes will never not be funny.

On Sep 4, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture
ihop restaurant sign

IHOb changes its name back to IHOP—to the surprise of no one

Please stop playing with our emotions like this IHOP.

On Jul 11, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture
hot dog water

This ‘Hot Dog Water’ was a joke—but people bought it anyway

Yum!

On Jun 22, 2018 by Stacey Ritzen

Internet Culture
IHOP logo changes to IHOB

People are not on board with IHOP’s transition to IHOb

This is what the 'b' stands for?!?

On Jun 11, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture
marketing

5 online marketing classes to help you smash the competition

The bank can keep their student loans.

On Mar 14, 2018 by Marisa Losciale

Dot Recs IRL
social media marketing

Master every social media platform with this intensive marketing toolkit

Learn resume-boosting skills, without paying top dollar.

On Jan 26, 2018 by The Daily Dot Bazaar

Dot Recs IRL
digital marketing

Build your own Silicon Valley-worthy business with this growth hacking masterclass

Learn what a growth hacker is and how to become one.

On Jan 22, 2018 by The Daily Dot Bazaar

Dot Recs IRL
Painting of man on KFC's Colonel Sanders' back

Unpacking the KFC-Twitter conspiracy that’s driving Reddit wild

Is KFC being clever or devious?

On Nov 9, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Lay’s is somehow still dumb enough to ask the internet to name its potato chip flavors

Do yourself a 'flavor' and stop asking, Lay's.

On Feb 20, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture
SXSW sign

The biggest wins and fails in SXSW history

At South By Southwest Interactive, it’s boom or bust. Here are some notable highlights from both sides of the spectrum. 

On Feb 9, 2017 by admin

Tech

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