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Watch the terrifying sequel to last year’s weirdest viral video

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, the David-Lynch-meets-Sesame-Street short film that broke out last year, now has a sequel.

On Jan 10, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Wikimedia staffer loses job over edit-for-cash scandal

Wikipedians allege Sarah Stierch edited the crowdsourced encyclopedia on behalf of paying clients.

On Jan 9, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Why Wikipedia needs paid editing

Paid edits do and will take place on Wikipedia. It's time to find a long-term compromise. 

On Dec 16, 2013 by [email protected]

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Wikipedia hits sockpuppet PR firm with cease-and-desist notice

Wiki-PR is not affiliated with Wikipedia, and Wikipedia wants to make that clear.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The battle to destroy Wikipedia’s biggest sockpuppet army

And it's just the "tip of the iceberg," according to one editor.

On Oct 8, 2013 by Simon Owens

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With this singing crocodile, we have reached peak one-man-band on YouTube

Here's another thing on YouTube better than Lana Del Ray.

On Aug 9, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Daily Fluff: Cat resigns from traveling shadow puppet show

Allegations surfaced that Elvis was using human assistance for his show.

On Jul 25, 2013 by [email protected]

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The Morning GIF: Elmo’s darkness

Life isn't so rosy for the little red monster.

On Feb 19, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy

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YouTube Guide: The Internet goes to Washington

What happens when you replace the White House press corps with Gawker, Buzzfeed and the HuffPo? Watch and find out.

On Feb 7, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Author banned from Wikipedia for editing his own page

Thriller writer R.J. Ellory, who has previously been busted for flaming rival authors on Amazon, is now banned from editing Wikipedia after erasing controversial parts of his own entry.

On Dec 27, 2012 by Aja Romano

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YouTube Guide: Chuck Testa Claus

Did Rhett and Link get Santa to visit their kids? NOPE! It's Chuck Testa!

On Dec 18, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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Neil Patrick Harris debuts Web series about puppets

Neil Patrick Harris has a rare ailment: he dreams in puppets.

On Nov 27, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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Million Puppet March rallies against Romney’s “Big Bird” comments

The event, scheduled for Nov. 3 in Washington, D.C, will gather hundreds of people and puppets to support funding for public media.

On Oct 17, 2012 by Curt Hopkins

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Crime novelist’s fake Amazon reviews exposed by fellow author

Popular crime novelist R.J. Ellory admitted to creating fake identities to praise his own books and attack others on Amazon.

On Sep 5, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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Reddit turns on teen girl who was allegedly bullied on Instagram

A teenage girl named Zoe came to Reddit's attention as the victim of cyberbullying on Instagram, but redditors soon accused her of faking the whole thing.

On Aug 7, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

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