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young woman spitting at police officer (l) young woman screaming (c) young woman grimacing with eyes squeezed shut (r)

‘I think that’s just a southern thing’: Karen grabs police officer’s crotch—and gets pepper-sprayed

'Can you please just get me some water, baby?'

On Aug 4, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

A political memes subreddit kicked off an internet-wide call to get baseless ‘groomer’ claims classified as hate speech

The term is covered by other major platforms' hate speech policies.

On Jul 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

‘Thanks for patronizing me into a rage’: TikToker shares the ‘worst job rejection’ they’ve ever received, sparking debate

'It’s giving gaslight gatekeep girlboss.'

On Jul 13, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

Internet Culture IRL

Starbucks employee hand on cheek caption 'Me FaceTiming my manager after someone died from choking on a bone in the new Maple Chicken Sandwich' (l) Starbucks Maple Chicken Sandwich (c) Starbucks employee hand on cheek caption 'Me FaceTiming my manager after someone died from choking on a bone in the new Maple Chicken Sandwich' (r)

‘I’m in urgent care rn with possible listeria bc of it’: Did Starbucks secretly recall its new chicken sandwich?

'If you’re honestly feeling sick after eating the new maple chicken sandwich, you should go to the hospital.'

On Jun 30, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

Customer at Taco Bell moving towards employee (l) Taco Bell employee grabbing aggressive man (c) Man on ground other man shoving employee away (r)

‘I love watching service industry employees snap’: Taco Bell employee knocks out aggressive customer, sparking debate

Taco Bell said no action would be taken against the employee.

On Jun 7, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture IRL

Mickey and Minnie mouse in wedding outfits in front of vending machines

Couple draws the ire of the internet after they chose Mickey and Minnie instead of feeding their wedding guests

The poster said that getting Mickey and Minnie cost nearly as much as their allotted catering budget.

On Jun 6, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Keep off the grass: How the anti-lawn meme movement is shaming homeowners for their yards

The grass isn't greener in this community, but the lawns are better.

On Jun 1, 2022 by Viola Stefanello

Tech

Ulvade Texas Robb Elementary School sign outside with Reddit post by justalazygamer centered caption 'Admins take no action while /r/conspiracy spreads lies & hate towards the parents of the Ulvade shooting victims. This is one of their mods targeting a biological father and a step-father. Comments in the thread complain the fathers don't cry the way the subreddit wants.'

Sandy Hook truther moderates Reddit’s big conspiracy forum—and is already trying to spread doubt over Uvalde shooting

The subreddit has 1.7 million subscribers

On May 31, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

‘Welcome to New York’: Reddit video shows violent attack on NYC subway, sparking discussion on safety on public transit

'If you live in NY long enough, you know not to intervene'

On May 26, 2022 by Maria Poggi

IRL

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‘I was a prisoner, and you kept me in your prison’: Woman accuses pastor of grooming her when she was 16 in front of church

'People knew but were too afraid to come forward.'

On May 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

‘They’re the same picture’: Redditor claims Amber Heard’s evidence pics are photoshopped, sparking debate

'No, I’ve never edited a photograph.'

On May 18, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL

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‘I’m a racist, terrible person’: Santa Barbara Karen loses it on a restaurant manager

'This happens all the time. This person just got caught.'

On May 15, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL

African American woman being pat down by white male officer (l) woman reaction after officer does pat down wrong and touches her (c) woman looking at officer scared (r)

‘Very distressing video’: Police pull a Black woman aside for a pat-down and search her inappropriately

'I seen her face change & I felt that in my soul.'

On May 14, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

Woman exposes creep who plastered her photo on Reddit

'What he did was disgusting and if you can't see that you're just as sick as him.'

On May 6, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Reddit’s antiwork pushes for general strike to protest possible Roe v. Wade ruling

'Every man and woman who is outraged by this insulting and sickening advance in tyranny should stand up and walk out.'

On May 3, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech