Culture
Facebook caves to state government, censors pro-protest groups
Whether you support the protests or not, the move has raised questions about threats to rights of assembly.
Shameless Animal Crossing hit-piece highlights modern “journalism” business model of hateclicks for cash
And it pretty much confirms what you’ve likely been suspecting all along – that most modern journalism is pretty much writing controversial rage-bait trash for clicks.
Twitch streamer Invadervie slams “cheapskate” viewers who won’t pay for her content
The entitled streamer may not be worth as much as she thinks she is.
Joe Biden’s campaign doesn’t understand the internet, new avatar tool was a meme template waiting to happen
No campaign that understood the internet would have made this tool.
Microsoft deletes HoloLens commercial featuring controversial artist Marina Abramović after public backlash
The video was released on Good Friday.
UK Police face online backlash about Orwellian ‘hiding in the shadows’ tweet
In a time when basic civil liberties are being eroded, the tweet was met with harsh criticism.
NoFap struggles against Wikipedia, accuses editors of bias
It wouldn’t be the first time a group has accused Wikipedia of ideological bias.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says only half the views on the platform come from YouTubers
Numerous stats and statements have shown that corporations are taking over YouTube.
Scientific journal Nature bends the knee, apologizes for associating coronavirus with China and Wuhan
Nature also called for others to “stop the coronavirus stigma.”
On YouTube, edgy jokes are banned but the torture and eating of live animals is thriving
The animals aren’t even being killed humanely. “The mantle hood is filled with nerves, removing it while the squid is still alive is legitimately one of the most horrible things you can do,” a commenter wrote.
Colleges threaten students not to share any recordings of classes outside the school
Don’t reveal what goes on behind closed doors.
Grammar app Grammarly says it recommends people don’t use phrase “Chinese” or “Wuhan” virus
Grammarly suggests people “change the term” to avoid bias and misinformation.