Facebook issued an apology after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s name appeared as “Mr. Shithole” when translated from Burmese to English. The error was first noticed earlier this week by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto civilian leader of Myanmar, the New York Times reports. A post about theRead More →
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Claims have been circulating online this week that video streaming service Hulu has removed an episode of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown centered on Iran. A viral tweet alleged on Friday that Hulu users in the United States could no longer view the episode. “Hulu has blocked the Iran episode ofRead More →
President Donald Trump inspired a new meme on Thursday after sending out an all-caps tweet denouncing his impeachment. “I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!” Trump tweeted. I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020 The tweetRead More →
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg inadvertently united stoners online Tuesday evening following an interesting comment during the Democratic debate. While discussing the Iran nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Buttigieg referenced the importance of the letter “J” and the need for cooperation among nations. “ThatRead More →
Self-proclaimed journalist Andy Ngo doxed a minor after they threatened to milkshake him. Ngo posted a photo of the 17-year-old to his Instagram. He included the minor’s name and their location in the caption. The teen, along with friends, found Ngo’s phone number and texted Ngo a photo of himRead More →
James Charles is in hot water again. This time, the YouTube star is being accused of making a transphobic joke about the U.S. military draft. Following a few days of political discord between the U.S. and Iran, many online have been joking about hypothetically being drafted into “World War III.”Read More →
This post contains graphic content. A gunman shot two people inside of a church in White Settlement, Texas, on Sunday before church members shot and killed him. One person has died and another is in critical condition, according to the Dallas Morning News. The police have not yet released informationRead More →
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is being challenged online by director Scott Z. Burns after claiming that The Report is a work of “fiction.” The incident began on Friday when Pompeo, who served as CIA director from 2017 to 2018, criticized the Amazon-made movie. The film centers around the CIA’s useRead More →
In 2014, the future of net neutrality was up in the air. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was debating the best way to move forward with an issue of paramount importance to internet users, and activists decided they needed to make their voices heard. Their actions wound up inspiring millions.Read More →