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Red Cross text-messaging drive dwarfs online fundraisers for Oklahoma

  In the wake of the disastrous tornado that killed at least 24 in Oklahoma, the Internet scrambled to help. But it wasn't really sure what to do.

On May 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Oklahoma tornado survivor finds her lost dog during TV interview

Heartbreaking news has been overwhelming since tornadoes left a massive path of destruction in Oklahoma Monday, but this is a ray of hope.

On May 21, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw

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Devastation in Oklahoma captured on Instagram and Vine

Survivors and witnesses in Oklahoma captured their perspectives of the tornado wreckage using Vine and Instagram.

On May 21, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Internet defends teen girl targeted over same-sex relationship

18-year-old Kate Hunt is being expelled from school and charged with sexual battery because the girl she was dating was underage.

On May 20, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Tumblr gets trolled by fake Yahoo staff blogs

Brace yourself, Tumblr: the reign of terror has begun. The reign of terrible troll blogs, gullible Tumblr users falling for them, and Tumblr banning them for impersonating Yahoo staffers, that is.

On May 20, 2013 by Aja Romano

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This Facebook page is not stealing all your baby photos

Don't panic! Your baby photos are safe.

On May 20, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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“LinkedIn doesn’t care if we’re assaulted”: Sex workers speak out

LinkedIn now prohibits any posts or profiles that promote prostitution, but legal sex workers don't see why they can't network like any other business—especially when their safety is on the line.

On May 20, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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Why Anonymous provocateur Barrett Brown matters

Brown is not a hacker, but he's being charged as one. 

On May 20, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Meet the people who applied for a one-way trip to Mars

More than 78,000 have already thrown their names in the ring for the Mars One reality show.

On May 17, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Infinity reasons not to download Chris Brown’s new app

Team Breezy is on cloud nine right now. Chris Brown's new smartphone app is all about him, all the time, forever and ever. 

On May 16, 2013 by Kris Holt

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The heartbreaking saga of Zhu Ling

Zhu's story has straddled and defined two ends of the Internet revolution, connecting two decades, two continents, and two generations.

On May 16, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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6 feminists took over a misogynist Facebook page from the inside

Bra Busters was a popular Facebook desitination for racy photos of women. Now it's devoted to feminism.

On May 16, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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Tyler, the Creator doesn’t appreciate being banned from Instagram

Rapper Tyler, the Creator delivered this fantastic Twitter rant after claiming he was temporarily banned from Instagram Tuesday.

On May 15, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Is Reddit censoring openly racist users?

Members of a racist subreddit claim admins are punishing them, although they haven't broken any of the site's rules.

On May 14, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Sexists care more about Angelina Jolie’s breasts than her life

The Internet is more focused on Angelina Jolie's message than on her breasts.

On May 14, 2013 by Kris Holt

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