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Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence
Imagine a country with deep political divisions, where different groups don't trust each other and violence seems likely. Now ...
The moon won't quite be smiling: Here's how reality compares the social meme
Social media has been a buzz this week about an event Friday morning before sunrise. The Moon will pass near Venus and Saturn ...
Election meme hits and duds – we’ve graded some of the best (and worst) of the campaign so far
Memes are the currency of the election campaign online. Here’s a report card on the Labor, Liberal and Greens efforts, from the good to the tone-deaf.
4chan may be dead, but its toxic legacy lives on
Holderness calls 4chan the Internet's “Wild West” and says its demise this month felt appropriate in a way. The chaos that ...
How an L.A. grocery store’s unofficial Instagram blew up — and no it’s not Erewhon
What started as a bit has turned the Los Feliz Albertsons into the focus of a beloved neighborhood meme account. How earnest ...
4chan Is Dead. Its Toxic Legacy Is Everywhere
It’s likely that there will never be a site like 4chan again. But everything now—from X and YouTube to global politics—seems ...
Exclusive: Supabase raises $200 million Series D at $2 billion valuation
“I needed to sit across the table, look him in the eye, and really believe he’s going to do something else,” Mathew told ...
Joe Rogan mocks space ‘guru’ Katy Perry and all-female Blue Origin flight: ‘Very profound’
Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn flew into space on Jeff Bezos’ rocket ...
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Transitions From Meme Stock to Wall Street Darling
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) is no longer just a trading app. After several challenging years, the company is emerging as a ...