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YouTube’s Bad Anti-Conspiracy Algorithm Links Notre Dame Fire to 9/11 Attacks

The "information panel" feature, which is supposed to defend against fake news spread, promoted a link to terror attacks.
Samantha Cole
4.15.19
Television

‘Game of Thrones’ Went Back to Being a Good Show In Its Season Premiere

While season seven of GoT brought disappointment for some viewers, season eight’s ‘Winterfell’ reminded us of the show's roots.
Noel Ransome
4.15.19
BOOT-edge-edge

Cutting through the Mayor Pete hype

He's not universally beloved in the LGBTQ community.
Rex Santus
4.15.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

The Best Memes from the ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere

Winter is here, and so are the jokes.
Peter Slattery
4.15.19
Postscript

'Welcome to Bummertown' Tells a Pointed Joke About Game Development

Metafictional narratives in games could help bridge the gap between the conditions facing creators and their audience's expectations.
Cameron Kunzelman
4.15.19
we saw this

Coachella Is Easy to Hate, But These Photos Prove It's Still Fun as Hell

A giant astronaut, J. Balvin covering "Gasolina," and everything else we saw at the first weekend of Coachella 2019.
Dessie Jackson
4.15.19
Drugs

The New Report on Kratom Overdoses Is Scary But Kind of Misleading

Almost all of those who tested positive for kratom also tested positive for other substances.
Jesse Hicks
4.15.19
Save Yourselves

Extinction Rebellion Brought London to a Standstill

Photos from the first day of XR's international rebellion.
Patrick Heardman
4.15.19
Environment

Things You’re Doing To Save the Planet That Are Actually Terrible

That reusable cotton tote is polluting the air and water way more than a plastic bag.
Anne Gaviola
4.15.19
piracy

Twitter Removed Links to News Stories That Mentioned Leaked TV Shows

Starz used the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to force Twitter to kill tweets about its leaked episodes of 'American Gods.'
Matthew Gault
4.15.19
Crime

A Man Disguised as a Delivery Man Shot a Woman With a Hidden Crossbow

Police released footage of the attempted hit and are asking for the public’s help.
Mack Lamoureux
4.15.19
Breaking News

Notre Dame Cathedral nearly destroyed in blazing fire

The cathedral contains some priceless religious artifacts.
Emma Ockerman
4.15.19
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