4chan users hijack Mountain Dew contest
Pepsi’s attempt to crowdsource a name for a new Mountain Dew flavor backfired after 4channers launched “Operation Gushing Granny.”
On Aug 13, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Twitter won’t reveal parodist’s identity, hearing set for September
An attorney for the anonymous Twitter user who parodied a UK newspaper CEO has filed a motion to keep his client’s identity under wraps.
On Aug 1, 2012 by Kris Holt
Cybersecurity Act of 2012 gains broad support
Considered an alternative to CISPA, the act is designed to help prevent cyberattacks on American infrastructure.
On Jul 26, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Food Network Confession leads to controversy
Should the popular, reader-powered Tumblr Food Network Confessions have filtered out an anti-gay submission?
On Jul 24, 2012 by Kris Holt
YouTube’s “Fat Aussie Barstard” sentenced for charity scam
The “Barstard,” real name Pete Finn, allegedly pocketed all $6,500 he raised by selling one of his teeth online for charity.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
MC Chris issues apology to Reddit
The day after booting a fan from his show for tweeting, MC Chris tries to make good.
There’s no hiding from Facebook group messages
A new feature for Facebook Groups lets users know exactly who has—and has not—read messages on the social network.
On Jul 12, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski
Deaf community rallies against Dirty Signs with Kristin
Native speakers of American Sign Language (ASL) say Kristin Henson’s signs are inaccurate and damaging to the Deaf community.
On Jun 29, 2012 by Austin Powell
New Google employee fired over Reddit post
Apparently Google takes its nondisclosure agreements pretty seriously.
On Jun 29, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Why do YouTube videos get stuck at 301 views?
Hint: It’s to help stop bots.
On Jun 25, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Internet vigilantes target some terrible 10-year-old kids
A video of kids making a bus monitor cry inspires Internet justice.
On Jun 20, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Reddit bans Digg’s most influential user
Andrew Sorcini, once known as “the king of all social media,” was banned from the social news site three weeks before The Atlantic, whose links he regularly posted.
On Jun 18, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Retired soldier turns to Kickstarter to tell an untold war story
Sgt. Konrad Ludwig’s Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City promises a first-hand account of the final battle for Baghdad.
On Jun 15, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Contentious Etsy shop vanishes
Ecologica Malibu was accused of reselling factory goods on Etsy, prompting a user protest and a response from CEO Chad Dickerson.
On Jun 5, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Altercation between Turkish teen and street cleaner becomes international sensation
This less-than-epic battle between belt and broom has been viewed more than 500,000 times on YouTube.
On May 23, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
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