Culture
Big tech giants Apple, Google, and others pen letter in support of availability of puberty blockers for minors
The tech giants join almost 40 other companies in opposition to a new bill.
Greta Thunberg calls for a #DigitalStrike after public gatherings are closed
“Post a photo of you striking with a sign.”
New York Times’ Mara Gay blames “racist Twitter mob” for criticism of her major math blunder on MSNBC
She was widely mocked after suggesting on-air that $500 million shared between 327 million Americans = $1 million per American.
PewDiePie calls out simps
PewDiePie has a few words for simps.
Lambda School employee breaks NDA, ordered to return severance
The employee talked to The Verge, an outlet that had already published several negative stories against the organization.
DC announces new Wonder Woman writer Mariko Tamaki on Twitter and fans find out she’s already blocked them
Writers don’t appear to be interested in fans any more.
Marvel Comics’ Dan Slott blocks anyone who follows outlet that covered his “f__k you” political rant
Slott used a Twitter blocking tool to shut off criticism.
Jehovah’s Witnesses group attempts to use DMCA to unmask YouTuber
This is one of about 60 subpoenas Jehovah’s Witnesses have filed against social media users since mid-2017.
ProjektMelody launches on Twitch
Some performers aren’t happy about the rise of ProjektMelody.
Ex-Google engineer raises alarm on diversity over meritocracy in tech
Patrick Shu uncovers some of the questionable practices of tech giants.
Viral ice cream licker D’Adrien Anderson sentenced to 30 days in jail
Anderson was also ordered to pay out over $2,000.
Oprah: “If one author, one artist is silenced, we’re all in danger of the same”
Oprah said canceling one artist puts everyone in danger of being canceled.