Reddit’s most prolific commenter sounds off: “It’s a dictatorship”
Reddit power user andrewsmith1986 discusses his complicated relationship with the social news site.
On Jan 1, 2013 by Mike Fenn
The top 10 most influential people on Facebook in 2012
This list isn’t a popularity contest based on likes. Instead, it takes into account the users who made a difference on the social network this year.
On Dec 31, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
The stars we lost in 2012: A GIF tribute
The Daily Dot pays tribute to those who died this year, from Neil Armstrong to Ravi Shankar.
On Dec 28, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Teen behind fake Hailie Mathers account posts her confession
A teenage girl who pretended to be Eminem’s daughter online—and duped the media in the process—tells her story.
On Dec 26, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The top 10 most important fandoms of 2012
These communities shaped the way we thought about all fandoms in 2012—largely for the better.
On Dec 26, 2012 by Aja Romano
Myspace Tom gives a Twitter follower $580M worth of haterade
Now we know why Tom Anderson looks so happy in that profile pic.
On Dec 20, 2012 by Kris Holt
Man answers Reddit’s questions while donating bone marrow
The latest redditor to donate bone marrow answered questions about the PBSC donation procedure as he was undergoing it.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Mike Fenn
The top 10 most influential fans of 2012
The question of how influential—and what kind of influence—a fan can have over other fans is a very difficult one, but these 10 individuals made a clear impact this past year.
On Dec 17, 2012 by Aja Romano
After 4th suicide, teens call for shutdown of Ask.fm
Following the bullying-related suicides of Jessica Laney, Ciara Pugsley, and Erin and Shannon Gallagher, supporters are calling for the shutdown of Ask.fm.
On Dec 14, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Reddit solves the Great Matthew Perry/”Fallout 3″ Mystery
Where did this copy of Fallout 3 come from, why did Matthew Perry sign it, and why was it $5? The subreddit r/gaming is ON IT.
On Dec 14, 2012 by Mike Fenn
“KJUGASCHAMBERS”: How hackers stole Person of the Year poll
A group of IRC users installed Kim Jong-un as Time Magazine’s No. 1 vote, but they also spelled a message with the first letter of each candidate’s name.
On Dec 10, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Why your email can never truly be deleted
You do have some options to make your email harder to access, but doing so also makes it harder to use.
On Dec 10, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
Man who murdered online date had 900 Facebook friends
Just as police arrived to pay him a call on Nov. 27, the 30-year-old Fabi committed suicide inside of his house. The next day, they found Swanson’s body in the woods nearby.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Aja Romano
100,000 Swedes can be wrong: “Horses are a fruit”
A Swedish Facebook page denying the existence of horses has gone viral.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Kevin Morris
A day in the office with Know Your Meme—the Web’s “Britannica”
Know Your Meme is the Internet’s mirror, showing people where they’ve been and where they’re going.
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