YouTube’s most hated
Their accusers say they use bots, not bullets, but one way or another, Megan Lee Heart and Brian Martin are causing a ruckus in YouTube’s Wild West.
On Mar 5, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
Early Twitter client Brizzly to go extinct
The third-party service will cease operations at the end of the month.
On Mar 2, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
“Irish SOPA” passes despite protests
The controversial bill grants digital property owners the ability to seek court injunctions against those hosting copyrighted material.
On Mar 1, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Tittiepocalypse escalates
YouTubers have started a petition to put a stop to the reply girl phenomenon, and it appears that YouTube, itself, may have taken technical steps to address the issue.
On Feb 27, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
The Hater: Exposing the man behind @MensHumor
Turns out that the guy behind @MensHumor, an account known better for misogyny than mirth, also runs other offensive Twitter accounts.
On Feb 22, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The Oatmeal cartoon perfectly captures reality of Web piracy
HBO could learn a lot from Matthew Inman’s latest cartoon on file-sharing.
On Feb 21, 2012 by Kevin Collier
The Amazing Atheist quits Reddit after rape comments
Popular YouTuber TJ Kincaid started a “flame war” after mocking and threatening a rape victim on Reddit, then deleted his account.
On Feb 9, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
First Row Sports responds to Federal crackdown
Several streaming websites were targeted in the raid. But others remain up and running.
On Feb 2, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Reddit moderator bots arrive to protect and serve
Developed by redditor Deimorz, the AutoModerator bot is a customizable application that should take the monotonous chores of Reddit moderation out of the hands of real people.
On Jan 31, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Some McDStories are best left untold
The fast food chain bit off more than it could chew on Twitter after asking users to submit their favorite “McDStories.”
On Jan 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Anonymous continues to avenge Megaupload shutdown
While the attacks lacked a clear message, the hactivist collective demonstrated its abilities over the weekend by taking down the website for CBS and hacking several prominent Twitter accounts.
On Jan 23, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
Paint it black: I Can Has Cheezburger joins SOPA protest
After previously helping force GoDaddy’s hand in regards to the Stop Online Piracy Act, I Can Has Cheezburger founder Ben Huh has now pledged to join Reddit in protesting the controversial bill on Jan. 18.
On Jan 13, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Get ready, get set, go Reddit: a beginner’s guide
If you resolved to get more involved with one of the coolest communities online—and even if you didn’t—here’s a few useful tips for navigating Reddit.
On Jan 5, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The 10 most important people on Tumblr in 2011
Tumblr emerged in 2011 as the way to make your blog viral. Here are the 10 most contagious accounts we know.
On Dec 29, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
The GoDaddy SOPA drama continues—on Reddit
Redditors discuss whether GoDaddy was really hurt by its controversial positions on the Stop Online Piracy Act.
On Dec 27, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
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