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    Peter Thiel’s Latest Venture Is the American GovernmentHow the VC learned to love Big Brother.
    By Max Read
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    The Characters Who Dominated the Internet in 2019The VSCO Girl, the Area 51 Raider, the Wife Guy, the Too-Online Boomer, and more.
    By Brian Feldman
  3. anthropaulogy
    Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau Getting Married Is Peak Wedding-Industrial Complex“Jake Paul & Tana Mongeau formally invite you plus 1 to join their Holy Cloutramony,” reads the couple’s invitation.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    Ignore the Memes and Listen to Your TherapistShopping online probably isn’t the answer to your sadness.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    Instagram Accidentally Made Emoji Fun AgainWouldn’t it be nice if social media was a little weirder all the time?
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  6. memes
    Unwanted Ivanka Memes Put Ivanka Trump on the Front Lines of HistoryIvanka Trump’s presence at the annual G20 summit sparked some memes.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  7. pride
    Years-Long Queer Tumblr Saga Gets Wholesome Ending at PrideFive years ago, Nick and Gaby came out on Tumblr in a viral post. This year, they finally met IRL.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  8. memes
    Cory Booker Side-Eyes Beto O’Rourke Over Spanish Debate AnswerBooker made quite the face when O’Rourke answered a question in Spanish. Later in the debate … he answered a question in Spanish.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  9. homophobia
    Google Tells Employees Not to Protest Google at PrideA leaked internal memo shows LGBTQ+ employees were told they could be punished for using Google’s platform to protest at Pride in San Francisco.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  10. youtube
    Nightmare Neighbor YouTuber Engaged to Nightmare TanaCon YouTuber. Maybe?Everything you wanted to know in a dispatch from the dark, fake universe of YouTubers, including cameo appearances from Mod Sun, Bella Thorne.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  11. the tweet beat
    I Highly Recommend the Beyoncé Twitter ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ GameWhatever you do … do not opt to let Beyoncé go swimming.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  12. the tweet beat
    Elon Musk Has Deleted His Twitter Account, According to … His TweetsUh, buddy.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    You Should Really, Really Make All Your Venmo Transactions PrivateA computer science student scraped data from millions of transactions without even needing the app.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  14. pride
    Talking to the Drag Queen Who Accidentally Caused a Right-Wing ‘War’A conversation with Christian Aguirre, the drag queen whose “Drag Queen Story Time” at a library inadvertently set off a national debate.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  15. the tweet beat
    Trump’s First Twitter Like in Years Is About … Rihanna?The “Executive Time” president salutes another work-life balance queen.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  16. bitcoin
    Rick Santorum Is Getting Into Bitcoin for CatholicsIt should have been called “Vaticoin,” if you ask me.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  17. the tweet beat
    PSA: Twitter Isn’t Notifying People If You DM Their TweetsNothing to be worried about.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  18. fake news
    Sorry But Your Favorite Viral Story is Probably FakeA guide to keep you from getting duped.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  19. fake news
    Five Signs a Viral Story Is FakeA guide to keep you from getting duped.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    Why Can’t Tech Companies Do the ‘Right’ Thing the First Time?After initially saying it would do nothing, YouTube announced it was demonetizing Steven Crowder for videos hurling slurs at a journalist.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  21. homophobia
    YouTube Celebrates Pride Month by Saying It’s OK to Call Someone a ‘Lispy Queer’YouTube has declined to discipline right-wing vlogger Steven Crowder for repeatedly harassing Vox journalist Carlos Maza.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  22. oops
    Some People Couldn’t Turn on Their A/C When Google Went Down over the WeekendGoogle Cloud outages across the world over the weekend meant some users couldn’t unlock their doors or turn on their air conditioners.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  23. memes
    Hip New York Times Publishes 2017’s Hottest MemeThe distracted boyfriend meme appeared in print today.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  24. fake news
    When It Comes to Viral Twitter, Trust But VerifyShane Morris tweeted an insane story about stealing heroin from a member of MS-13. Now he’s saying it was all lies.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  25. instagram
    IGTV Is Just YouTube NowInstagram’s hub for long-form video never really took off despite Facebook’s best efforts.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    Tech Companies Are Sorry Only When They Get CaughtGoogle gave $150,000 in free ads to an anti-abortion organization that falsely advertised crisis pregnancy centers as real abortion providers.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  27. apple
    Apple Finally Says It’ll Fix Its Crappy MacBook KeyboardIn caseeeeee you’reeeeee typing likeeeee this.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  28. this is coconuts
    Why Everyone Is Tweeting About Pee and Coconut WaterYes, that social media manager is holding a jar of her own piss.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  29. life in pixels
    Group Chats Are Making the Internet Fun AgainThe triumphant return of aimless digital chatter.
    By Max Read
  30. influencers
    My Afternoon With ‘Curvy Wife Guy’I met up with a guy whose Instagram I’d devoted hundreds of words to making fun of. Was it possible we’d get along?
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  31. this is dumb
    Dude Raises $1.6 Million for ‘Liquid Death’ … Which Is Just Tallboy Water CansThe cans are tallboys and sell for nearly $2 apiece.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  32. life in pixels
    Is Instagram’s Future Just Snapchat’s Past?The platform is testing getting rid of like counts.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  33. the tweet beat
    You, Too, Can Live Like Jack Dorsey (by Drinking Saltwater and Living in a Tent)A Faraday tent with an infrared sauna inside. Okay, sure, Jack.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  34. operation varsity blues
    More Parents Are Afraid They’ll Be Caught in College Admissions ScandalAccording to a new report, some parents in Southern California are freaking out about the possibility that they’ll be charged too.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  35. operation varsity blues
    More Parents Are Afraid They’ll Be Caught in College Admissions ScandalAccording to a new report, some parents in Southern California are freaking out about the possibility that they’ll be charged too.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  36. life in pixels
    On the Internet, You Can Run But You Can’t HideSomebody blocking you on Instagram doesn’t mean you can’t still see their posts.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  37. no thank you
    Do Not Tell Facebook Your CrushFacebook’s new Secret Crush dating feature seems like a terrible idea if you care at all about your privacy.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  38. take a lactaid buddy
    As Cheddar Sells for $200 Million, Key Question Remains: Isn’t That Swiss?An internet beef with a side of cheese.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  39. viral video
    That Chin-on-Palm Video Is, of Course, a TikTok Meme ChallengeIn the video, a guy stretches out his palm and a woman repeatedly runs to put her face in it. Sound weird? Let’s discuss.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  40. google
    Google Appears to Be Retaliating Against Walkout OrganizersOne woman said she was told to take a sick leave despite being perfectly healthy.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  41. instagram
    Curvy Wife Guy Proud to Announce Curvy Wife Is ‘Carrying His Seed’Congrats to the whole curve-loving family.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  42. mueller time
    Very Normal President Celebrates Mueller Report With Game of Thrones Tweet“NO COLLUSION,” the tweet reads in the show’s signature font.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  43. what the zuck?
    Anecdotes Reveal Things Are Still Really Messed Up Inside FacebookWired has new details, from staff following reporters into the bathroom to fallout from the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  44. college admissions scandal
    College Admissions Scam Fallout: What Happened to Everyone in the ScandalUSC has rejected several applicants, influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli lost major endorsement deals, and Hallmark is done with Lori Loughlin.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    If I Were Alex Jones I’d Team Up With Logan Paul, TooPaul hosted Jones on a two-hour podcast episode this week.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  46. the tweet beat
    It Must Be Nice to Be a Tech DudeJack Dorsey says he only eats one meal, five days a week.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  47. anthropaulogy
    It Appears Logan Paul Has Teamed Up With Alex JonesPaul hinted that Jones would appear on his podcast this week.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  48. the tweet beat
    It Must Be Nice to Be a Tech DudeJack Dorsey says he only eats one meal five days a week.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  49. media
    Gizmodo Media Group’s New Boss Has Some Thoughts About Company ValuesThe Gizmodo staff is feeling cautiously optimistic about the company’s new owners.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  50. we live in hell
    Trump Tweets Doctored Video of Joe Biden Fondling HimselfDon’t really know what else to say here.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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