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From Big Oil to the Navy, some surprising advertisers are targeting young people through Twitch

Oil companies, insurance sellers, and military moguls are all taking to Twitch to reach a lucrative younger audience.

On Nov 6, 2023 by Steven Asarch

Passionfruit

What this tiny hermit crab wearing a toothpaste cap says about us

This hermit crab loves toothpaste caps, so it decided to live in one.

On Sep 15, 2015 by Jaya Saxena

Internet Culture

The FBI has a secret fleet of spy planes flying over the U.S.

Look, up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No—it's the feds.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

9 awful companies everyone should boycott right now

You'll never want beef again after you find out what Conagra does on their production lines.

On May 19, 2015 by S.E. Smith

Via

Greenpeace parodies ‘The Lego Movie’ to criticize Shell-Lego partnership

You're not just poisoning the minds of the next generation; you're killing innocent Lego polar bears, too.

On Jul 8, 2014 by Greg Seals

Internet Culture

Greenpeace punks Shell at the Belgian Grand Prix

Greenpeace's latest PR stunt was pretty priceless.

On Aug 26, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

Business

Twitter campaign tells Supreme Court that #MurderIsBad in Shell case

In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Nigerian victims of human rights abuses can sue Royal Dutch Petroleum (known in the U.S. as Shell) in a U.S. court.

On Oct 2, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

Tech

Arctic Ready? Twitter account warns of spoof Shell site

A hoax campaign against Shell Oil is heating up again—thanks to a Twitter account that claims to be handling Shell's damage control.

On Jul 18, 2012 by Kris Holt

Trending

Fake campaigns shock users into real action—but at what cost?

Some well-meaning companies are creating Internet hoaxes to inspire controversy, awareness, and action—a tactic that may hurt their reputation in the long run.

On Jun 19, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Internet Culture