Culture
University lecturer: labeling someone “geek” and “nerd” is hate speech and equivalent to the n-word
The lecturer has a new book out.
PewDiePie deletes Twitter account, calls it a “cesspool of opinion”
PewDiePie said Twitter is used as an easy way for people to “posture for social virtue points”‘
PewDiePie calls out fake news headlines that suggest he’s quitting YouTube – he’s not
The YouTuber highlighted lies news media outlets have told.
Greta Thunberg criticized by train line for not disclosing her first class seat in “overcrowded” train post
The train company wasn’t happy with how the social media post portrayed them.
Lew from Unbox Therapy clears up Latercase controversy
Lew answered questions about the similarities between Latercase and PITAKA’s cases, video takedowns, and more.
Media allege Military and Naval Academy kids’ use of OK sign was a “White Power” symbol
Accusations such as this have ended careers in the past.
Offended rivals and Twitter users try to cancel new game Reality Check: The Game of Privilege
Those outraged didn’t seem to notice the irony considering what the game was highlighting.
UK Labour voters surprised to learn Twitter doesn’t reflect reality
Digital echo chambers have been realized.
Lily Allen deletes Twitter account following backlash to her criticism of British voters
Allen escaped the backlash by closing her Twitter account.
Mall Santa Claus of almost 50 years fired after Trump hat photo posted to Facebook
Once again, peoples’ online photos are costing them their jobs.
Consumers appear excited for a virtual future, including digital taste and smell
42% of respondents are willing to go into digital adventures instead of traveling.
Comedian Andrew Doyle trolled The Independent into publishing woke parody hoax as fact
Andrew Doyle, the comedian behind Titania McGrath, said these hoaxes reveal that “the social justice ideology has infected our mainstream media.”