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Scammers Threaten to Review Bomb a Travel Company Unless it Pays Ransom
Twitter bots, fake reviews, and Instagram comments are the tools of a black hat SEO extortion attempt.
Joseph Cox
8.28.18
I will never log off

Cowards and Trolls Log Off: Dril's New Book Is Awesome
It doesn't matter whether Dril's book contains any new content. What matters is that it exists.
Rachel Pick
8.28.18
hurricane maria

Nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
That's 46 times more than the official death toll, a new study shows.
Emma Ockerman
8.28.18
ride sharing

Lyft Accused of Helping People Cross a Workers’ Picket Line In Toronto
“Woke” Uber rival Lyft is making it easier for people to cross a picket line at the CNE in Toronto, union leader says.
Jordan Pearson
8.28.18
Motherboard

This ‘Second Life’ Avatar Creator is Selling Virtual Stretch Marks, Cellulite, and Boob Veins
Customers want more flaws on their online bodies.
Samantha Cole
8.28.18
Travel

Inside the Incredibly Bizarre World of Japanese Mascots
From sentient douches to hepatitis elephants, Japan has a mascot for every occasion.
Jamie Lee Taete
8.28.18
Festivals 2018

Hot Damn, Desert Daze 2018 Adds Slowdive, Wooden Shjips, IDLES, and More
Plus daily schedules, new programming, and single day tickets.
Andrea Domanick
8.28.18
Fortnite

People Are Raiding Electronics Stores And Lying to Nab a 'Fortnite' Skin
If you don't want to pay $1,000 for a phone, maybe you can distract a Best Buy employee long enough to let you use theirs?
Patrick Klepek
8.28.18
NFL

Inscrutable Maniac Bill Belichick Denies Patriots are Having...Watermelon Rolls?
Whatever the hell that means, man!
Sean Newell
8.28.18
Catholic Church

A Timeline of This Summer's Horrific Catholic Abuse Scandals
Since June, the Church has had to deal with major abuse scandals coming to light in the era of #MeToo.
Alex Norcia
8.28.18
clean meat

Tofurkey Is Suing Missouri for the Right to Call Veggie Dogs 'Meat'
A new state law prohibits labeling any product as ‘meat’ unless it comes from an animal.
Kaleigh Rogers
8.28.18
Policing

Here's who stands to gain from a radical policing approach in Canada
Experts say the architects of a "pre crime" policing model are blurring the lines between advocacy, policy and business.
Nathan Munn
8.28.18
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