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A guide to fandom’s complicated relationship with Orson Scott Card

When Ender's Game hits theaters later this year, a new generation of fans will discover that its author is openly anti-gay.

On May 7, 2013 by Aja Romano

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How 1 question triggered a “Supernatural” fandom meltdown

Was actor Jensen Ackles suddenly stricken with homophobia? Well, this is fandom, and it's a lot more complicated than that.

On May 6, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Ken Burns documentary inspires petition to fire law professor

An online petition seeks to have one of prosecutors of the Central Park Five fired from her job at Columbia Law School.

On May 3, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Fans raise $16,000 in auction to help popular fic archive

Archive of Our Own is now home to many of the most popular fanfic-based fandoms, from Teen Wolf to The Avengers

On May 3, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Creepers rejoice! Reddit now available for Google Glass

Malcolm Nguyen's Reddit Timeline brings all that NSFW content back to work.

On May 3, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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I signed up for Infowars’ dating site for conspiracy theorists

Motherboard's Kelly Bourdet tries to find her one true freedom lover. 

On May 3, 2013 by [email protected]

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Don’t bother finding out how much time you’ve spent on Twitter

Social Meter, which promises to track your time on Twitter, has the trappings of a scam.

On May 2, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Internet rallies behind student facing felony charges for science experiment

More than 27,000 people have signed online petitions in support of 16-year-old Kiera Wilmot. 

On May 2, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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Craigslist ad seeks 44 females for Lil Boosie’s prison release party

When is Lil Boosie getting released from prison, and how many women will be at his coming home party?

On May 2, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

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The Internet Hate Machine vs. 1 angry teenage hacker wannabe

Taunt Anonymous at your own risk. 

On May 1, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy

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College student charged with posting rape threat against herself

"I want to hatef*ck Meg Lanker Simons so hard," read the Facebook message on the University of Wyoming's "UW Crushes."

On May 1, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Tennessee official behind viral Islamophobic rant says he’s the victim

Barry West suggested that the best way to wink at Muslims was to point a double-barreled shotgun in their faces.

On May 1, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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You’re going to watch porn anyway—do it for a good cause

Porn charity Come4 just launched its first campaign.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Family of young man with Down syndrome sues for $18M over cruel meme

Internet and meme culture are putting more and more pressure on the issue of defamation online.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Twitter’s anti-hack advice: Buy a second computer

Twitter has some solid and super-expensive advice to keep your account secure.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Kris Holt