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10 Years Ago, A Man Jizzed In A Shoebox And The Internet Was Never The Same
A man. A box. Internet history.
Katie Notopoulos
Who Said It? Guess Which Celebs And Politicians Are All About Crypto And Which Can’t Stand It.
Crypto is the most polarizing technology out there right now.
Emily Baker-White
How Netflix Failed, Then Fired, Staff It Hired Just Months Ago
“I think what they’ve done is evil,” one former staffer said.
David Mack
32 Things Elon Musk Will (Probably) Do As Soon As He Takes Over Twitter
Here are several predictions of what “new Twitter” will look like under Elon’s leadership.
Jessica Probus
We Deserve This, Fellow Disgusting Worms
Admit it, you’ll never quit Twitter.
Katie Notopoulos
#RIPTwitter: Elon Musk Is Buying Twitter For $44 Billion
The announcement marks a new phase for the world’s most frustrating social media company.
Aman Sethi
OpenSea Acquired Gem, The NFT Marketplace Cofounded By An Alleged Rapist
“This individual has never and will never be affiliated with OpenSea,” CEO Devin Finzer said.
Sarah Emerson
TikTok-Famous Doctors Are Getting Into NFTs And It's A Mess
MetaDocs’ NFTs were designed to "revolutionize medicine." But its social media–famous doctors can’t prescribe for or diagnose NFT holders.
Emily Baker-White
Amazon Workers In New York Say They Were Fired For Union Organizing
In charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board, four workers say Amazon illegally terminated them for protesting job conditions.
Caroline O'Donovan
No One Will Say If Jimmy Fallon Received A Free Moonbird NFT Or Not
Since the host tweeted about owning Moonbirds NFTs, their asking price has approximately doubled.
Katie Notopoulos
YouTube Just Deranked Anti–Meghan Markle Channels From Search Results And Recommendations
So-called royal YouTube has become a hotbed of hatred and conspiracy theories about the Duchess of Sussex.
Ellie Hall
How An Alleged Rapist And Former Twitch Streamer Helped Build An NFT Startup By Hiding Behind A Pseudonym
Thanks to cryptocurrency’s culture of anonymity, streamer MethodJosh was able to conceal his history of alleged sexual abuse. He has now been pushed out of NFT startup Gem.
Sarah Emerson
Elon Musk Said He Wants To Buy Twitter For The "Future Of Civilization"
The Tesla CEO spoke at the TED Live conference hours after he made a formal offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion.
Richard Nieva
Billionaire Elon Musk Wants To Buy Twitter For Over $43 Billion
“My offer is my best and final offer and if it is not accepted, I would need to reconsider my position as a shareholder.”
Ade Onibada
Toxic Pro–Eating Disorder Accounts On Instagram Could Be Reaching Nearly 20 Million Users, A Report Says
Instagram continues to recommend that users follow pro-anorexia accounts, according to a new report from advocacy group Fairplay.
Emily Baker-White
Political Campaigns Are Facing Risks With Crypto Donations On Coinbase And BitPay
Crypto platforms are obscuring the identities of people who make political donations in crypto, which makes public audits of donations nearly impossible.
Emily Baker-White
Elon Musk, Twitter’s Biggest Troll, Won’t Join The Company’s Board After All
The Tesla CEO has declined the company’s offer and will remain its largest shareholder without the responsibility — or fiduciary duty — of a board member.
Katharine Schwab
Worldcoin Promised Free Crypto If They Scanned Their Eyeballs With “The Orb.” Now They Feel Robbed.
The Sam Altman–founded company Worldcoin says it aims to alleviate global poverty, but so far it has angered the very people it claims to be helping.
Richard Nieva
Elon Musk Bought 9.2% Of Twitter And Now Is On Its Board
This comes just after Musk bought a 9.2% share in the company.
Katie Notopoulos
TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Made Fake Accounts With Content Scraped From Instagram And Snapchat, Former Employees Say
The China-based company scraped public accounts and then duplicated them on Flipagram, a predecessor to TikTok, according to four former employees and documents viewed by BuzzFeed News.
Emily Baker-White
Amazon Workers In New York Have Voted To Unionize
Meanwhile, the final result of a union election at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama could be weeks away.
Caroline O'Donovan
These Strippers Are Protesting For Safer Work Conditions In Hollywood. Instagram “Mistakenly Removed” Their Account.
Strippers United had planned protests over unsafe working conditions and the firing of two dancers.
Otillia Steadman
YouTube Is Facing An Identity Crisis As Its Creators Burn Out
As the platform’s stars pivot or quit altogether, what does the next generation of YouTube creators look like?
Stephanie McNeal
Etsy Sellers Are Protesting New Fees On The Platform
Thousands of Etsy sellers and customers have signed an online petition demanding the company reverse its plans to raise transaction fees.
Caroline O'Donovan
Instagram Is Giving You Babies What You Wanted And Now You Have To Deal With It
The algorithm is good. Get over it.
Katie Notopoulos
“I Had To Return My Vehicle”: Rideshare Drivers Are Struggling To Pay Their Bills Amid Rising Gas Prices
Many drivers were barely making ends meet even before the cost of gas began to skyrocket. Now some are looking for new jobs.
Andrea Klick
Russia Has Banned Facebook And Instagram After Labeling Meta's Activities “Extremist"
Individuals won’t be held liable for using the two social media networks, but paying for ads can be regarded as financing an “extremist” group.
Christopher Miller
A New Bill Aims To Prevent Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs From Hiding Their Assets Using Cryptocurrency
But the head of Ukraine’s biggest crypto exchange fears that regulation of digital assets markets could hurt ordinary Russians’ ability to push back against Putin.
Sarah Emerson
These Bone Conduction Headphones Are The Most Comfortable Headphones I’ve Ever Worn
Shokz’s OpenRun Pro headphones don't plug up my ears, which made me feel safe while I was out and about. Plus, they were so comfy that I almost forgot I was wearing them.
Ginny Hogan
The New iPhone SE Feels Like Getting Back Together With A Toxic Ex
At $429, Apple’s newest budget phone should be its cheapest, but if you shop around, you can actually get a better deal on the 13 Mini.
Katie Notopoulos
