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Assume Everyone Online Works for an Arms Manufacturer
Just because someone says it on the Internet doesn't mean it's true.
Instagram Sucks Now, Sorry
Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian are right – nobody asked for their feed to be clogged up with "Suggested Reels" and dropshipped trainers.
Are AI-Generated Memes Actually Funny Or Are Our Brains Broken?
With the power of a neural net at their fingertips, the internet’s unreformed chuckleheads are forcing a computer to generate images like ‘Super Mario sentenced to life’ and ‘babies doing parkour’.
Will Being Cringe Set You Free? An Investigation
Turns out there is a lot of truth to the longstanding and oft-shared meme.
FML Was a Funny Blog for College Kids. Now, Users Air Out Adult Problems
On the beloved late-2000s website, young people submitted their Ls about zits and bad hookups. Today, they ask for advice on divorce and landlords.
Hashtag United FC: Is a YouTube Channel Turned Club the Future of Football?
They already have more online followers than Everton and West Ham, but the club founded by YouTuber Spencer FC has even bigger dreams.
Inside the Rise of the Niche Twitter Expert
Here's why your timeline has been taken over by specialists touting their knowledge of Russian tank tyres and Ukrainian geopolitics.
NarcTok: The Rise of ‘Self-Aware’ Narcissists On TikTok
“We’re demonised. The word is overused for anyone expressing bad behaviour.”
How Music Fell in Love With Shitposting
Arca, Doja Cat and even John Mayer all profess to love the extremely online meme art form.
Why Everyone's Instagram Looks Ugly Now
Even Cara Delevingne is posting blurry screenshots and lo-fi selfies now.
The People in Intimate Relationships With AI Chatbots
Replika users say that it's all too easy to form a meaningful – even romantic – attachment to your AI friend.
This Is the Year of the 'Flop Era'
The Oscars are in a flop era. So are countless celebrities and musicians, "Love Island" – and maybe you, too.