Culture
Merriam-Webster dictionary chooses personal pronoun “they” as “word of the year”
For 2018 it was “justice.” For 2017, it was “feminism.”
Corporations are taking over YouTube, 72% of the top 100 channels are now brands or mainstream celebs
80% of the top 100 channels were independent YouTubers in 2010.
Recent “mainsplain” tweet incident shows how media whip up woke outrage for clicks
A single tweet that got little attention was enough for the media to drag out across news articles and TV shows to whip up outrage.
The Guardian allegedly tried to take down a parody account with a DMCA notice, Streisand effect ensues
#TrollingTheGuardian is a thing now.
YouTube channel Unbox Therapy accused of copying PITAKA phone case with its new Latercase
The accusations have led to a controversy which includes copyright claims and hidden videos.
UK Labour candidate didn’t bother to claim her own domain name and Conservatives are making the most of it
Luddite politicians not bothering to claim their domain name is an amusing campaigning advantage for rivals.
Newsweek demotes editor after erroneous Trump Thanksgiving day plans story
Newsweek confirmed the news today.
Newsweek says it’s “terminated” reporter over heavily-ridiculed article about Trump’s Thanksgiving agenda
Some have speculated there must have been more to the story for a reporter to have lost their job over the article.
Duke University study: Russia likely had no significant effect on US social media during 2016 election
Here’s a story you’re not likely to see picked by by mainstream outlets.
Twitter quietly changed its terms of service to allow discussion of “attraction towards minors”
Twitter has been accused of injecting dangerous ideologies into the platform.
Legacy media frames another Trump Twitter meme as “doctored”
Framing memes as “doctored” blurs the lines between light-hearted memes and media that’s manipulated with the intent to deceive.
Judge rules posting Joker memes and satirical jokes are not enough to invoke Red Flag laws and confiscate guns
The incidences of gun confiscation following the posting of memes are increasing.