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TechCrunch: Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip. “Another influencer who posted about the trip was asked if she was going to do a get-ready-with-me (the popular video format where influencers record their process of getting ready) about touring a data center. When TechCrunch reached out to a third influencer about her time on the trip, she appeared to have […]

TechCrunch: Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip. “Another influencer who posted about the trip was asked if she was going to do a get-ready-with-me (the popular video format where influencers record their process of getting ready) about touring a data center. When TechCrunch reached out to a third influencer about her time on the trip, she appeared to have […]

Gizmodo: Can Winamp Ride the Retro Tech Wave All the Way Onto Spotify’s Private Beach?. “This week brought the news that Winamp—remember Winamp?—is planning to relaunch next year as a sort of one-player-for-everything app, with an integrated streaming service provided by French company Deezer along with the capability to play music from ‘users’ local music libraries, internet radio […]

Gizmodo: Can Winamp Ride the Retro Tech Wave All the Way Onto Spotify’s Private Beach?. “This week brought the news that Winamp—remember Winamp?—is planning to relaunch next year as a sort of one-player-for-everything app, with an integrated streaming service provided by French company Deezer along with the capability to play music from ‘users’ local music libraries, internet radio […]

Why Eastern Rosellas is the perfect earworm
By Genevieve Blandin de Chalain

Eastern Rosellas by seven-year-old Miles and his dad Joel Phillips is the perfect song you can't get out of your head. Experts in stage and academia say the ingredients are all there.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/eastern-rosella-viral-song-earworm-science/106965844

#Music #MusicIndustry #PopularCulture #MusicEducation #Internet #InternetCulture #GenevieveBlandindeChalain

Why Eastern Rosellas is the perfect earworm
By Genevieve Blandin de Chalain

Eastern Rosellas by seven-year-old Miles and his dad Joel Phillips is the perfect song you can't get out of your head. Experts in stage and academia say the ingredients are all there.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/eastern-rosella-viral-song-earworm-science/106965844

#Music #MusicIndustry #PopularCulture #MusicEducation #Internet #InternetCulture #GenevieveBlandindeChalain

World Wide Web Day

La Giornata Mondiale del Web (World Wide Web Day) cade ogni anno il 1º agosto e celebra la nascita e l’impatto planetario del World Wide Web, il sistema di navigazione inventato da Tim Berners‑Lee tra il 1989 e il 1991 al CERN. È un’osservanza non ufficiale, senza un fondatore riconosciuto né un organismo che l’abbia istituita formalmente: esiste perché la comunità del web ha iniziato spontaneamente a celebrarla.

La Giornata Mondiale del Web, nasce… senza che nessuno abbia mai ammesso di averla inventata. Una festa spontanea, anarchica, globalissima, che ogni 1º agosto ci ricorda quanto il Web abbia rivoluzionato le nostre vite — dal primo “Ciao mondo” su un forum al meme che ci ha fatto ridere alle 3 di notte.

La data è curiosa: non coincide con nessuno dei momenti storici documentati del Web, che invece sono tutti registrati con precisione svizzera. Il primo sito è del 6 agosto 1991, la proposta originale del Web è del 12 marzo 1989, la liberazione del software in pubblico dominio è del 30 aprile 1993. Ma il 1º agosto? Un mistero. Nessun documento, nessun annuncio, nessun atto ufficiale. Eppure, eccola lì: celebrata ogni anno.

Chi ha deciso questa giornata?

La risposta più chic è: nessuno, e quindi tutti. Non esiste un fondatore registrato, né un’organizzazione che l’abbia proclamata. È una festa nata dal basso, come una pagina web che diventa virale senza SEO, senza sponsor, senza pianificazione. Una celebrazione collettiva, democratica, perfettamente in linea con lo spirito del Web stesso.

Quando si è festeggiata la prima volta?

Qui la storia diventa ancora più intrigante: non esistono tracce della ricorrenza prima del 2008. Il Web, che documenta tutto, non documenta la nascita della sua festa. Una vera ironia cosmica.

💡 Perché proprio il 1º agosto?

Le teorie più divertenti che circolano tra gli internauti:

• La teoria del “post estivo”: agosto è il mese in cui il mondo rallenta, e forse qualcuno ha pensato: “Festeggiamo il Web quando tutti hanno tempo per navigare senza sensi di colpa”.
• La teoria del bug: qualcuno avrebbe confuso la data del primo annuncio pubblico del Web (6 agosto 1991) con il 1 agosto. Una svista? Un refuso? Un errore di copia-incolla? Possibile.
• La teoria del romanticismo digitale: il Web è stato reso pubblico gratuitamente nel 1993. Forse il 1 agosto è stato scelto per ricordare la generosità di CERN, che ha regalato al mondo la tecnologia più rivoluzionaria del secolo.

Nessuna teoria è confermata. E questo, ammettiamolo, rende la festa ancora più affascinante.

🧬 Un Web nato “vague but exciting”

Il Web nasce ufficialmente nel 1989, quando Tim Berners‑Lee consegna al suo manager un memo intitolato “Information Management: A Proposal”. Il manager annota: “Vague but exciting”. E aveva ragione: da quella vaghezza è nato il sistema che oggi muove miliardi di persone, idee, aziende, sogni e gattini.

Tra il 1990 e il 1991 Berners‑Lee e Robert Cailliau sviluppano:

• HTML
• HTTP
• URL
• il primo browser/editor
• il primo server
• il primo sito: info.cern.ch (6 agosto 1991)

Il resto è storia — e una storia che continua a scriversi ogni giorno.

🌍 Curiosità dal mondo

• In Giappone, alcuni programmatori celebrano il 1º agosto creando mini‑siti effimeri che durano solo 24 ore: “come il Web, ma in versione origami”.
• In Brasile, gruppi di sviluppatori organizzano maratone di coding in spiaggia. Tastiere, sabbia e caipirinhas: la triade perfetta.
• In Germania, c’è chi festeggia visitando il primo sito della storia, restaurato da CERN, come fosse un museo digitale.
• In Italia, molti web designer celebrano la giornata aggiornando il proprio portfolio — perché il Web è eterno, ma il design no.
• Negli Stati Uniti, alcuni nostalgici passano la giornata navigando solo siti anni ’90: GIF sgranate, sfondi stellati e font improbabili. Una vera esperienza vintage.

🎉 Come festeggiare oggi (alla maniera Perfettamente Chic)

• Crea una pagina web minimalista e poetica, dedicata a un ricordo digitale.
• Pubblica il tuo primo meme autoprodotto.
• Naviga un sito che non hai mai visitato.
• Ringrazia mentalmente Tim Berners‑Lee per aver reso possibile tutto questo.
• E soprattutto: concediti un momento di meraviglia davanti al fatto che il Web, nato da un memo “vague but exciting”, oggi è il luogo dove viviamo metà delle nostre vite.

✨ In Conclusione?

La Giornata Mondiale del Web è una festa senza fondatore, senza regole, senza protocollo. È la celebrazione di un’idea che ha cambiato il mondo e che continua a farlo ogni giorno. È una ricorrenza spontanea, libera, aperta — proprio come il Web.

E forse è questo il suo vero significato: ricordarci che la bellezza del Web sta nella sua capacità di unire, sorprendere, divertire e, sì, anche confondere un po’.

Autore: Lynda Di Natale
Fonte: web
Immagine: AI

How-To Geek: This 3D Blockbuster recreation brings back the video store browsing that streaming killed. “Walking through the aisles of a video store used to be half the fun of a movie night. You judged films by their cover art, stumbled across forgotten classics, and often left with something you never planned to watch. A new site called Bingebuster brings back that experience with a fully […]

How-To Geek: This 3D Blockbuster recreation brings back the video store browsing that streaming killed. “Walking through the aisles of a video store used to be half the fun of a movie night. You judged films by their cover art, stumbled across forgotten classics, and often left with something you never planned to watch. A new site called Bingebuster brings back that experience with a fully […]

Gizmodo: People Are Generating a Flood of Fake News About Trump That Does No Reputational Damage Whatsoever. “President Donald Trump regularly posts some of the most bizarre content on the internet, from images of himself as Jesus Christ to AI videos of diarrhea being dumped on liberal protesters. But there’s been a weird trend over the past year: social media users take Trump’s strange […]

Gizmodo: People Are Generating a Flood of Fake News About Trump That Does No Reputational Damage Whatsoever. “President Donald Trump regularly posts some of the most bizarre content on the internet, from images of himself as Jesus Christ to AI videos of diarrhea being dumped on liberal protesters. But there’s been a weird trend over the past year: social media users take Trump’s strange […]

Financial Times: How absurdist memes turned into war propaganda. “If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the first TikTok war, then the Iran conflict is the first meme war. While Trump is on Truth Social, official Iranian accounts have embarked on their own trolling campaign via X. The Iranian embassy in Zimbabwe joked that it had lost the keys to the Strait of Hormuz and posted a creepy AI […]

Financial Times: How absurdist memes turned into war propaganda. “If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the first TikTok war, then the Iran conflict is the first meme war. While Trump is on Truth Social, official Iranian accounts have embarked on their own trolling campaign via X. The Iranian embassy in Zimbabwe joked that it had lost the keys to the Strait of Hormuz and posted a creepy AI […]

Mashable: Central Park lawyers’ viral kiss sparks privacy debate. “On July 23, TikTok creator Jay Guapõ, who boasts 3.5 million followers, posted a video showing a man and woman kissing near Central Park West and West 63rd Street. Guapõ approaches them while continuing to record. ‘Get a room. There’s kids around,’ he tells them.”

Mashable: Central Park lawyers’ viral kiss sparks privacy debate. “On July 23, TikTok creator Jay Guapõ, who boasts 3.5 million followers, posted a video showing a man and woman kissing near Central Park West and West 63rd Street. Guapõ approaches them while continuing to record. ‘Get a room. There’s kids around,’ he tells them.”

PetaPixel: US College Has ‘Content Creation’ Major for Aspiring Social Media Influencers. “Arizona State University is now offering a bachelor’s degree in content creation for aspiring social media influencers. The university has launched a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, allowing students to earn a […]

PetaPixel: US College Has ‘Content Creation’ Major for Aspiring Social Media Influencers. “Arizona State University is now offering a bachelor’s degree in content creation for aspiring social media influencers. The university has launched a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, allowing students to earn a […]

Bad Apple but It's Traceroute

https://jssfr.de/2026-07-27-bad-apple-but-traceroute.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49071299

#HackerNews #BadApple #Traceroute #NetworkSecurity #TechHumor #InternetCulture

Bad Apple but It's Traceroute

https://jssfr.de/2026-07-27-bad-apple-but-traceroute.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49071299

#HackerNews #BadApple #Traceroute #NetworkSecurity #TechHumor #InternetCulture

China releases draft cyberbullying law covering AI-enabled abuse

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-releases-draft-cyberbullying-law-ai-enabled-abuse/

China releases draft cyberbullying law covering AI-enabled abuse

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-releases-draft-cyberbullying-law-ai-enabled-abuse/

CNN: ‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health. “‘Maxxing’ is an online trend applied to advice for aspects of health including sleep, diet and fertility. But much of this maxxing advice can be unhelpful or unhealthy or go against the steady, personalized changes many experts recommend.”

CNN: ‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health. “‘Maxxing’ is an online trend applied to advice for aspects of health including sleep, diet and fertility. But much of this maxxing advice can be unhelpful or unhealthy or go against the steady, personalized changes many experts recommend.”

Mashable: Googling ‘Jimothy’ brings up an unexpected surprise. “On Tuesday, Threads users noticed that Jimothy’s fame has now been acknowledged by the search engine gods — namely, he has his own Google animation.”

Mashable: Googling ‘Jimothy’ brings up an unexpected surprise. “On Tuesday, Threads users noticed that Jimothy’s fame has now been acknowledged by the search engine gods — namely, he has his own Google animation.”

US school pauses humanoid robot plan after link with sexbot company raised

A school in rural upstate New York has puts its plans for a humanoid robot on hold, after concerns were raised about the maker's links to a company that produces sexbots.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/school-humanoid-robot-plan-paused-links-sexbot-sister-company/106970194

#ScienceandTechnology #Robotics #Education #InternetCulture

US school pauses humanoid robot plan after link with sexbot company raised

A school in rural upstate New York has puts its plans for a humanoid robot on hold, after concerns were raised about the maker's links to a company that produces sexbots.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/school-humanoid-robot-plan-paused-links-sexbot-sister-company/106970194

#ScienceandTechnology #Robotics #Education #InternetCulture

AI just had its Sarah Connor moment. Is Australia ready?
By Cam Wilson

Far-fetched scenarios about artificial intelligence became more realistic last week when an OpenAI model hacked another company.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/openai-artificial-intelligence-terminator-safety-hugging-face/106965400

#ScienceandTechnology #ComputerScience #CyberCrime #Robotics #Internet #InformationandCommunication #InformationTechnologyIndustry #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #VideoGames #InternetCulture #AI #CamWilson

AI just had its Sarah Connor moment. Is Australia ready?
By Cam Wilson

Far-fetched scenarios about artificial intelligence became more realistic last week when an OpenAI model hacked another company.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/openai-artificial-intelligence-terminator-safety-hugging-face/106965400

#ScienceandTechnology #ComputerScience #CyberCrime #Robotics #Internet #InformationandCommunication #InformationTechnologyIndustry #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #VideoGames #InternetCulture #AI #CamWilson

The Backrooms Phenomenon: How an Internet Concept Became a Digital Tourism Trend

📰 Original title: Inside the Backrooms: The internet’s creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/the-backrooms-phenomenon-how-an-internet-concept-became-a-digital-tourism-trend.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#tourism #digitaltourism #internetculture #...

Spudart: Deciphering the Matrix Digital Rain. “…if it’s not secretly a recipe for spicy tuna rolls, what is on the screen? I decided to find out the dumbest, most 2026 way possible. I ran it through Google Translate. It’s kind of fun to point today’s ‘instantly understand any language’ technology at a 27-year-old movie prop and just see what happens.”

Spudart: Deciphering the Matrix Digital Rain. “…if it’s not secretly a recipe for spicy tuna rolls, what is on the screen? I decided to find out the dumbest, most 2026 way possible. I ran it through Google Translate. It’s kind of fun to point today’s ‘instantly understand any language’ technology at a 27-year-old movie prop and just see what happens.”

India's 'unserious' gen Z are protesting with grit and humour
By Angelica Silva

Across the country's protest hotspots, India's gen Z are using meme culture as part of their hopes to bring the country into a new dawn.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/india-gen-z-neet-government-protests-mumbai-delhi/106945216

#Activism #InternetCulture #WorldPolitics #YoungPeople #HumanInterest #LawCrimeandJustice #SocialMedia #AngelicaSilva

India's 'unserious' gen Z are protesting with grit and humour
By Angelica Silva

Across the country's protest hotspots, India's gen Z are using meme culture as part of their hopes to bring the country into a new dawn.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/india-gen-z-neet-government-protests-mumbai-delhi/106945216

#Activism #InternetCulture #WorldPolitics #YoungPeople #HumanInterest #LawCrimeandJustice #SocialMedia #AngelicaSilva

Hollywood Reporter: Creator U: Inside the Influencer Frat. “Each semester, USC Reach receives more than 100 applications for roughly 20 to 30 open spots. The competition reflects the club’s growing influence. Founded in 2017 by a group of USC students including Markian Benhamou and Xavier Di Petta, the club has become equal parts creator incubator and networking accelerator, giving students a […]

Hollywood Reporter: Creator U: Inside the Influencer Frat. “Each semester, USC Reach receives more than 100 applications for roughly 20 to 30 open spots. The competition reflects the club’s growing influence. Founded in 2017 by a group of USC students including Markian Benhamou and Xavier Di Petta, the club has become equal parts creator incubator and networking accelerator, giving students a […]

Apple Insider: Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80. “Born in Los Angeles in 1946, Dvorak reportedly started his career writing about wine, but he soon moved to technology. He wrote for the most influential magazines and newspapers in the 1980s and 1990s, ranging from PC Magazine to the New York Times. He was best known as a columnist, and one who would never shy away from […]

Apple Insider: Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80. “Born in Los Angeles in 1946, Dvorak reportedly started his career writing about wine, but he soon moved to technology. He wrote for the most influential magazines and newspapers in the 1980s and 1990s, ranging from PC Magazine to the New York Times. He was best known as a columnist, and one who would never shy away from […]

Doc Pop: Chuck Tingle at the Internet Archive in SF. “Chuck writes erotica, horror, and comedy books with titles like Space Raptor Butt Invasion and Pounded in the Butt by My Handsome Sentient Library Card Who Seems Otherworldly but in Reality Is Just a Natural Part of the Priceless Resources Our Library System Provides. I haven’t read any of his books yet, but I can’t help loving […]

Doc Pop: Chuck Tingle at the Internet Archive in SF. “Chuck writes erotica, horror, and comedy books with titles like Space Raptor Butt Invasion and Pounded in the Butt by My Handsome Sentient Library Card Who Seems Otherworldly but in Reality Is Just a Natural Part of the Priceless Resources Our Library System Provides. I haven’t read any of his books yet, but I can’t help loving […]

Hey #mastodon! Less than 48 hours to sign up for The Button before it goes live!

What is The Button, I hear you ask?

It's a game where you press a button. No, really, that's mostly it.

I made a very silly #webgame that a got a bit out of hand and now we're on to Season 4, with hundreds of players.

You can sign up at https://thebutton.social and sign in with your #fediverse account!

#TheButton #SocialExperiment #InternetCulture #BrowserGame #Gaming #IndieGame #lemmy #piefed #activitypub

Hey #mastodon! Less than 48 hours to sign up for The Button before it goes live!

What is The Button, I hear you ask?

It's a game where you press a button. No, really, that's mostly it.

I made a very silly #webgame that a got a bit out of hand and now we're on to Season 4, with hundreds of players.

You can sign up at https://thebutton.social and sign in with your #fediverse account!

#TheButton #SocialExperiment #InternetCulture #BrowserGame #Gaming #IndieGame #lemmy #piefed #activitypub

In today's episode of "Captain Obvious Meets the Internet," we dive into the riveting world of "making things" 🤔—because apparently, commissioning others to do your work isn't as "fulfilling" 🙄. This article starts with a bang 💥 and ends up in a philosophical ditch, exploring the AI dev schism like it's the existential crisis we never asked for. 🤦‍♂️
https://beej.us/blog/data/ai-making/ #CaptainObvious #AIphilosophy #MakingThings #InternetCulture #ExistentialCrisis #HackerNews #ngated

In today's episode of "Captain Obvious Meets the Internet," we dive into the riveting world of "making things" 🤔—because apparently, commissioning others to do your work isn't as "fulfilling" 🙄. This article starts with a bang 💥 and ends up in a philosophical ditch, exploring the AI dev schism like it's the existential crisis we never asked for. 🤦‍♂️
https://beej.us/blog/data/ai-making/ #CaptainObvious #AIphilosophy #MakingThings #InternetCulture #ExistentialCrisis #HackerNews #ngated

The MIT Press Reader: A Brief History of the Internet’s Favorite Scam. “It is easy to see 419 merely as a tired cliché — and to mistake that familiarity for understanding. But doing so often leads to facile assumptions about the risks, motives, and imagined rewards on both sides of the exchange. To see the scam clearly, we need to treat it not simply as spam, but as a cultural myth, or […]

The MIT Press Reader: A Brief History of the Internet’s Favorite Scam. “It is easy to see 419 merely as a tired cliché — and to mistake that familiarity for understanding. But doing so often leads to facile assumptions about the risks, motives, and imagined rewards on both sides of the exchange. To see the scam clearly, we need to treat it not simply as spam, but as a cultural myth, or […]

Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/meta-tennessee-trial-allegations-instagram-designed-addictive/

Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/meta-tennessee-trial-allegations-instagram-designed-addictive/

UK YouTuber Yung Filly violently sexually assaulted young fan, court hears
By David Weber

A Perth court hears disturbing details of the YouTube personality's alleged sexual assault of a young woman who had a "celebrity crush" on him.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/yung-filly-sexual-assault-trial-begins-perth/106936390

#SexualOffences #Courts #Crime #SexualMisconduct #HipHop #Music #InternetCulture #DavidWeber

UK YouTuber Yung Filly violently sexually assaulted young fan, court hears
By David Weber

A Perth court hears disturbing details of the YouTube personality's alleged sexual assault of a young woman who had a "celebrity crush" on him.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/yung-filly-sexual-assault-trial-begins-perth/106936390

#SexualOffences #Courts #Crime #SexualMisconduct #HipHop #Music #InternetCulture #DavidWeber

The Verge: Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji. “Now, if you want to, you can use Google’s 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictograms and why, as part of World Emoji Day on Friday.”

The Verge: Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji. “Now, if you want to, you can use Google’s 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictograms and why, as part of World Emoji Day on Friday.”

Has AI changed your life in unexpected ways? The ABC wants to hear from you

Most of us never chose to live in an artificial intelligence (AI) world. Yet over the past few years, it has become part of everyday life, changing how we think, learn and communicate.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/ai-artificial-intelligence-audience-change/106935112

#AI #CommunityandSociety #ScienceandTechnology #ComputerScience #InformationandCommunication #Internet #InternetCulture #Robotics #InformationTechnologyIndustry #SocialMedia #Health

Has AI changed your life in unexpected ways? The ABC wants to hear from you

Most of us never chose to live in an artificial intelligence (AI) world. Yet over the past few years, it has become part of everyday life, changing how we think, learn and communicate.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/ai-artificial-intelligence-audience-change/106935112

#AI #CommunityandSociety #ScienceandTechnology #ComputerScience #InformationandCommunication #Internet #InternetCulture #Robotics #InformationTechnologyIndustry #SocialMedia #Health

The Internet Gave Everyone a Voice, Unfortunately

I’ve got to tell you, the internet is something else, isn’t it? I mean, think about it, we have this incredible tool, this global network that connects us all, that allows us to share information and communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time. It’s like the ultimate democracy of ideas, right? Everyone gets a voice! Oh, what a beautiful dream!

Oh, but wait! It turns out, maybe not everyone should have a voice? Maybe, just maybe, some opinions are better kept to yourself? I know, I know, it’s a controversial take. But hear me out!

Before the internet, if you had a terrible opinion, you had to keep it within your family. Maybe ruin Christmas dinner. Now you can ruin somebody’s morning in another country before breakfast! And don’t get me started on the comments sections. Have you seen the comments sections? It’s like the wild west out there. No rules, no consequences, just an endless stream of unfiltered nonsense.

And what’s with all these people who start every post with ‘Nobody asked, but…’ or ‘I wasn’t going to speak about this, but…’? Buddy, if nobody asked and you weren’t going to speak about it, then DON’T! Nobody’s twisting your arm here. But no, they’ve got to share their unsolicited hot take on whatever topic is trending that day. And God forbid you disagree with them, they’ll be at your doorstep, ready for a duel at dawn.

What about online trolls? “Hey, you know what really grinds my gears? When people don’t like my opinion on the internet. No, seriously, that’s like the number one crime in the online world. Say something controversial, and suddenly you’re Public Enemy Number One. It’s like, relax, bro. It’s just the internet. Nobody cares.

And don’t even get me started on the experts. Oh, they’re everywhere. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry with a smartphone and an opinion now thinks they’re an expert on everything from politics to climate change to quantum physics. Newsflash: just because you watched a few YouTube videos doesn’t make you a expert. Trust me, I know from experience. I once tried to explain string theory to my cat using nothing but a laser pointer and some catnip. Did not go well.

But the real kicker is when these so called experts start giving unsolicited advice online. Oh, you’re a doctor? Well, here’s what I think you should do: shut up and treat your patients. Same goes for pilots, chefs, teachers, you name it. Every profession now has millions of unpaid online supervisors ready to tell them how to do their jobs better. It’s like having a bunch of drunk monkeys in the cockpit, all screaming different directions.

And don’t forget about the influencers… they’re the worst. Oh, they’ve got it all figured out. They’re going to ‘speak their truth’ and ‘inspire’ us all with their ‘authentic’ content. But let’s be real, they’re just a bunch of attention seeking narcissists with a camera and a dream. And don’t even get me started on their ‘spontaneous’ videos, the ones where they’re crying in their car about something that happened to them that we’re all supposed to care about. Please. If you’re filming it, it’s not spontaneous. It’s not real. It’s just another piece of content to feed the algorithm.

But you know what really gets me? It’s the ones who overshare. The ones who post every single detail of their lives online, their arguments, their moods, their meals, their entire lives on display for the world to see. It’s like they’re begging for validation, for someone, anyone, to pay attention to them. But here’s the thing, they’re not sharing. They’re performing. And nobody asked for their performance.

The internet promised us a revolution, a democratization of knowledge and ideas. But instead, we got an endless stream of opinions from people who shouldn’t have them. We got a platform for every idiot with a smartphone and a dream of being heard. We got the voice of the people, but not necessarily the best voice, the loudest one.

So here’s my advice, next time you’re about to post something online, next time you’re about to share your unsolicited opinion with the world, ask yourself: does anyone actually care? Do you even know what you’re talking about? Is this going to make the world a better place? Because if not, then maybe just…don’t. Maybe just keep it to yourself.

Because at the end of the day, the internet gave everyone a voice. But it forgot to install a filter.  And that’s the real tragedy of our time.

The Internet Gave Everyone a Voice, Unfortunately

I’ve got to tell you, the internet is something else, isn’t it? I mean, think about it, we have this incredible tool, this global network that connects us all, that allows us to share information and communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time. It’s like the ultimate democracy of ideas, right? Everyone gets a voice! Oh, what a beautiful dream!

Oh, but wait! It turns out, maybe not everyone should have a voice? Maybe, just maybe, some opinions are better kept to yourself? I know, I know, it’s a controversial take. But hear me out!

Before the internet, if you had a terrible opinion, you had to keep it within your family. Maybe ruin Christmas dinner. Now you can ruin somebody’s morning in another country before breakfast! And don’t get me started on the comments sections. Have you seen the comments sections? It’s like the wild west out there. No rules, no consequences, just an endless stream of unfiltered nonsense.

And what’s with all these people who start every post with ‘Nobody asked, but…’ or ‘I wasn’t going to speak about this, but…’? Buddy, if nobody asked and you weren’t going to speak about it, then DON’T! Nobody’s twisting your arm here. But no, they’ve got to share their unsolicited hot take on whatever topic is trending that day. And God forbid you disagree with them, they’ll be at your doorstep, ready for a duel at dawn.

What about online trolls? “Hey, you know what really grinds my gears? When people don’t like my opinion on the internet. No, seriously, that’s like the number one crime in the online world. Say something controversial, and suddenly you’re Public Enemy Number One. It’s like, relax, bro. It’s just the internet. Nobody cares.

And don’t even get me started on the experts. Oh, they’re everywhere. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry with a smartphone and an opinion now thinks they’re an expert on everything from politics to climate change to quantum physics. Newsflash: just because you watched a few YouTube videos doesn’t make you a expert. Trust me, I know from experience. I once tried to explain string theory to my cat using nothing but a laser pointer and some catnip. Did not go well.

But the real kicker is when these so called experts start giving unsolicited advice online. Oh, you’re a doctor? Well, here’s what I think you should do: shut up and treat your patients. Same goes for pilots, chefs, teachers, you name it. Every profession now has millions of unpaid online supervisors ready to tell them how to do their jobs better. It’s like having a bunch of drunk monkeys in the cockpit, all screaming different directions.

And don’t forget about the influencers… they’re the worst. Oh, they’ve got it all figured out. They’re going to ‘speak their truth’ and ‘inspire’ us all with their ‘authentic’ content. But let’s be real, they’re just a bunch of attention seeking narcissists with a camera and a dream. And don’t even get me started on their ‘spontaneous’ videos, the ones where they’re crying in their car about something that happened to them that we’re all supposed to care about. Please. If you’re filming it, it’s not spontaneous. It’s not real. It’s just another piece of content to feed the algorithm.

But you know what really gets me? It’s the ones who overshare. The ones who post every single detail of their lives online, their arguments, their moods, their meals, their entire lives on display for the world to see. It’s like they’re begging for validation, for someone, anyone, to pay attention to them. But here’s the thing, they’re not sharing. They’re performing. And nobody asked for their performance.

The internet promised us a revolution, a democratization of knowledge and ideas. But instead, we got an endless stream of opinions from people who shouldn’t have them. We got a platform for every idiot with a smartphone and a dream of being heard. We got the voice of the people, but not necessarily the best voice, the loudest one.

So here’s my advice, next time you’re about to post something online, next time you’re about to share your unsolicited opinion with the world, ask yourself: does anyone actually care? Do you even know what you’re talking about? Is this going to make the world a better place? Because if not, then maybe just…don’t. Maybe just keep it to yourself.

Because at the end of the day, the internet gave everyone a voice. But it forgot to install a filter.  And that’s the real tragedy of our time.

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Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of US president’s posts — sources

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Meet 'Jimothy', the viral, short-spined raccoon who roams Seattle
By Andrew Thorpe

A raccoon with a rare birth defect has amassed a legion of fans after a video of it darting across a footpath and running up a set of stairs racked up more than 6.8 million views in just three days.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/jimothy-raccoon-short-spine-syndrome-viral-videos/106931556

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