#internetculture — Public Fediverse posts

TechCrunch: Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows ‘Tweet’ for now. “The story of the Virginia-based startup isn’t really about building something unique; it’s about a company trying to get its hands on abandoned trademarks that X relinquished. Even the homepage for the company clearly states its purpose is to go back and pick up what Elon Musk dropped when he renamed […]

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Spotted in my RSS feeds: a Chrome extension called Retake the Lake. (This link goes to a GitHub repository. Here is the extension in the Chrome Web store.) “This is a (hopefully temporary) extension for Chrome browsers that corrects ‘Lake America’ to ‘Lake Ontario’ in two ways.”

Gothamist: TikTok is the new 311: New Yorkers tag Mayor Mamdani on social media for help. “Mamdani is being inundated with online requests for IRL fixes. The videos, which have become a meme on TikTok, show people begging Mamdani to take action on everything from mundane nuisances — like potholes and leaky subway stations — to more existential challenges like finding love. The requests have […]

if you call yourself a golden retriever, people may say sit

https://tacobout.online/2026/09/05/golden-retriever-boyfriend-dating-profile-archetype/

CNBC: South Korea’s AI rally is reshaping romance, reality shows and academic preferences. “South Korea’s AI stock rally is rapidly transforming different corners of the country’s society ranging all the way from romance to academics. In Korea’s dating scene, professionals such as physicians, lawyers and judges, have traditionally been the most sought-after. Now the preferences are […]

Deadline: SXSW Launching Podcast Festival In 2027. “SXSW is expanding with the addition of a dedicated podcast festival in 2027, festival organizers announced on Tuesday. This positions Podcasts a core element of the SXSW experience, alongside Film & TV, Music, Comedy, and the Innovation Conference.”

Thoughts on the web, small-web and federation

https://offgridholdout.org/journal/thoughts-on-the-web-small-web-and-federation/

Associated Press: YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’. “Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track ‘I’m So Happy,’ on Sept. 25…. Ms. Rachel launched her mega popular YouTube channel in 2019 with her husband, […]

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.”

Before Algorithms Took Over Everything
Which outdated technology do you miss the most, and why? The piece of outdated technology I miss the most isn’t a gadget. It’s the old Internet. Back before every website wanted your email address, your firstborn child, and permis
#dailyprompt #Dailyprompt2826 #internet #InternetCulture #nostalgia #OldInternet #Retro #technology #WebDesign #WebHistory

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CNN: YouTubers are setting box office records. It could change the future of moviemaking. “The biggest two movies in America right now, ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession,’ come from twentysomething filmmakers who honed their craft on YouTube. Their films were made with relatively low budgets and were marketed online. Now that they’re filling theaters with teens and young adults who rarely show up at […]

The Guardian: Colbert launches YouTube channel less than a week after late-night show ends. “Stephen Colbert hasn’t even been off the air for a week, but is already causing some hubbub with the launch of a new YouTube channel that has garnered more than 120,000 subscribers.”

How My Debut Book “Wonderment Within Weirdness” Won a 4-Star Literary Titan Award

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/05/22/23/18/18/analysis/jaimedavid327/10928/how-my-debut-book-wonderment-within-weirdness-won-a-4-star-literary-titan-award/

Rotten Dot Com

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/05/06/rotten-dot-com/

#HackerNews #RottenDotCom #internetCulture #webHistory #digitalMedia #darkWeb

Tubefilter: On new channel, Technoblade’s dad will sustain his son’s lasting impact. “To meet the ongoing demand for more content, Alex’s father is taking ‘Technoblade never dies’ literally. The man known as Technodad has launched a new channel called Team Technoblade, which he will use ‘as a way of keeping my boy’s memory alive.'”

Rest of World: Voice actors fight to save their livelihoods and local cultures from Hollywood’s AI push. “As studios, production companies, and streaming platforms increasingly turn to AI for voice-overs and to dub English-language content into local languages, more than 2 million full-time and part-time voice actors worldwide stand to lose their livelihood and the rights to their voice.”

Tubefilter: A new hybrid model is coming to the VTuber world. Say hello to the “XTuber.”. “Before we go any further, let’s clear a few things up: XTubers are not tied to the platform formerly known as Twitter, nor are they delivering adult content. In this case, the X represents the word ‘cross,’ and the full term refers to the idea that the typical XTuber is a crossover between a VTuber […]

What’s On Netflix: Stranger Things Radio Station ‘WSQK: The Squawk’ Archived by Fan After Going Offline . “Missed out on the live broadcast from Hawkins? A dedicated fan has archived the entire run of the Stranger Things Season 5 promotional radio station, WSQK, ensuring the 80s tunes and some hidden lore updates live on.”

Some mods use DARVO tactics—triggering users, exploiting impulsive reactions, then justifying bans while escaping accountability. This cycle of manipulation not only silences voices but also protects those abusing their power in online spaces.

#DARVO #onlinemoderation #accountability #toxicmods #internetculture #socialmediajustice #powerabuse #digitalethics #communitymanagement #manipulationtactics #truthonline #banpower #userprotection #digitalrights #onlineaccountability #internetfreedom

Some mods use DARVO tactics—triggering users, exploiting impulsive reactions, then justifying bans while escaping accountability. This cycle of manipulation not only silences voices but also protects those abusing their power in online spaces.

#DARVO #onlinemoderation #accountability #toxicmods #internetculture #socialmediajustice #powerabuse #digitalethics #communitymanagement #manipulationtactics #truthonline #banpower #userprotection #digitalrights #onlineaccountability #internetfreedom

Forbidden art, you say? 🎨🚫 More like forbidden access. Clearly, Richard Foreman’s work is so avant-garde, even the internet can't handle it. Must be that cutting-edge #nginx performance art. 🙄💻
https://yalereview.org/article/jennifer-krasinski-richard-foreman #forbiddenart #avantgarde #performanceart #internetculture #creativity #HackerNews #ngated

Tubefilter: The #SkinnyTok trend is drawing scrutiny from E.U. regulators. “On TikTok, there are thousands of videos that offer advice for viewers who want to slim down. That archive raises some complex moral questions, and regulators in the European Union are looking for answers. The video archive in question is collected under the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which applies to videos that discuss […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/25/tubefilter-the-skinnytok-trend-is-drawing-scrutiny-from-e-u-regulators/

Mashable: Meet the creators who bait scammers for fun and profit . “With online scams growing fast — the FTC says reported scams cost people in the U.S. more than $12.5 billion in 2024, which was a 25% increase on the 2023 figure — it shouldn’t be a surprise that opposing them should be big business too. Indeed, this new form of entertainment is enough of a rising tide to lift all boats.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/09/mashable-meet-the-creators-who-bait-scammers-for-fun-and-profit/

Road and Track: Tesla Owners Trading in Their Cars Set to Taylor Swift Is the Newest TikTok Trend. “…folks are doing more than just not buying vehicles from Musk’s company; they’re also ditching the Model 3s, Model Ys, Cybertrucks and so forth for other cars and trucks. And a volley of viral videos showcasing people trading their Tesla in for competing EVs are taking the internet by […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/05/road-and-track-tesla-owners-trading-in-their-cars-set-to-taylor-swift-is-the-newest-tiktok-trend/

Mashable: Fitness influencer’s morning routine goes viral for all the wrong reasons. “We regret to inform you that the hustle bros are at it again — this time, they’ve brought mouth tape and banana peels. Over the weekend, the internet was captivated (read: deeply confused) by a resurfaced video from fitness influencer Ashton Hall, whose morning routine might be the most unhinged one to […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/31/mashable-fitness-influencers-morning-routine-goes-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/

#onlinefriends #internetfriends #virtualfriends #friendshipgoals #bondedthroughsin #sinfulfriends #onlinecommunity #relatablememe #comedy #animememe #animefriends #weirdfriends #closefriends #truefriends #internetculture #darkhumor #quirkyfriends #mypeople #makingmemories #partnerincrime #goodtimes #badinfluences #IYKYK #friendshiphumor #sinfullyclose #besties #onlinebesties #meme #memes #funnyimage #funnyimages #funnymemes #funnymeme #funnypicture #funnypictures #funnypic #funnypics #funny

#onlinefriends #internetfriends #virtualfriends #friendshipgoals #bondedthroughsin #sinfulfriends #onlinecommunity #relatablememe #comedy #animememe #animefriends #weirdfriends #closefriends #truefriends #internetculture #darkhumor #quirkyfriends #mypeople #makingmemories #partnerincrime #goodtimes #badinfluences #IYKYK #friendshiphumor #sinfullyclose #besties #onlinebesties #meme #memes #funnyimage #funnyimages #funnymemes #funnymeme #funnypicture #funnypictures #funnypic #funnypics #funny

#onlinefriends #internetfriends #virtualfriends #friendshipgoals #bondedthroughsin #sinfulfriends #onlinecommunity #relatablememe #comedy #animememe #animefriends #weirdfriends #closefriends #truefriends #internetculture #darkhumor #quirkyfriends #mypeople #makingmemories #partnerincrime #goodtimes #badinfluences #IYKYK #friendshiphumor #sinfullyclose #besties #onlinebesties #meme #memes #funnyimage #funnyimages #funnymemes #funnymeme #funnypicture #funnypictures #funnypic #funnypics #funny

New York Times: The Agony of Adoring Online Dogs. This link goes to a gift article. “There’s something distinct and humbling about forming a parasocial relationship with, and experiencing heartbreak from, an animal you’ve never met. Now that many of us have been on social media for a decade or more, it’s becoming impossible to not brace for the inevitable. And when these animals ‘cross […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/02/11/new-york-times-the-agony-of-adoring-online-dogs/

New on #wellmadeweb: UK Game Shows

If you ever wanted to know something about a British game show, you might think to check Wikipedia. Or perhaps the official websites of the BBC, ITV or C4. Think again - the power of amateur enthusiasm has instead given us this vast repository of game show knowledge.

More details here: https://wmw.thran.uk/dowdy/ukgameshows.html

#discoveries #indieweb #internetculture #oldweb #resources #television #britishtelevision

Discord buys Sentropy, which makes AI moderation software to fight online hate and abuse - The online chat platform Discord is buying Sentropy, a company that makes AI-power... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/uLOmXTbvLlM/ #artificialintelligence #initializedcapital #horizonsventures #kingrivercapital #onlineharassment #playgroundglobal #internetculture #alexisohanian #johnredgrave #sentropy #software #discord #social #reddit #tc

Can you teach yourself to be a farmer by watching YouTube? This man did Forget about having to be born into a farming family, the internet is paving the way for this truck driver to get into the industry. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-25/vertical-farming-ideas-for-peter-anderson-came-from-youtube/12383942 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #Fishing,Aquaculture #AgriculturalCrops #InternetCulture #Hydroponics #RuralMedia #FruitCrops #Rural