In an effort to “spread awareness,” white celebrities have taken to the internet, sharing their own experiences with racism. The internet was not best pleased.
You on the Internet, Comment at Me, Bro
I have something to admit. I live for the low blows and logically-inept battleground of Internet comment boxes. I know it’s a war where nothing is ever won, but I shoulder arms nonetheless.
The Brutal Calculator Wars of the ’70s Gave Us the iPhone
Back in the years of bell-bottoms and roller disco, great titans fought with calculators. Four decades on, we have the iPhone. Who says war has no benefit?
Is the Internet to Blame for the Rise of Authoritarianism?
While the internet has seriously damaged democracy, it has also given rise to a series of sub-communities, each believing that their twist on the same thought is equally valid.
Extreme Moderation: PTSD Growing in Facebook’s Unseen Army
Due to the extreme content they have to filter on our behalf, the mental well-being of Facebook’s army of moderators is now finally being discussed.
The Plutocrats Are Pursuing Internet Censorship and They’re Barely Even Hiding It
While the focus might be on shadowy Russian forces subverting the internet, three more familiar companies are very noticeably clamping down on free speech.
Science Proves Why People on Social Media Ignore Facts
We’ve all got a certain point in internet arguments where we wonder how people can cling to such obviously false facts. Well, turns out there’s a science to it.
Woman Diagnosed via Google with Chronic Disease Turns to Essential Oils for Treatment
One woman’s trip to the Google emergency room has landed her in a predicament. Reiki and Yoga has been ineffectual in treating her terminal condition. So, now what?
Appy Couples: India’s Largest Arranged Marriage Service Goes the Tinder Route
Much like the country itself, the old is meeting the new in India as their largest arranged marriage service enters the dating app world.
Romantic or Abusive? Why Facts Don’t Matter in a Viral Love Story
The viral tale about the lovelorn man attempting to win back his ex with an endless piano has split the Internet in twain. Is it abusive behavior? Or romance? I personally think it’s neither.