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Not the strain of virality you'd expect

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 22
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. Recent food safety scandals highlight issues with consumer awareness of contaminated products and slow responses from companies and government agencies.
  2. Food recalls are often voluntary, leading to delays in informing consumers about potential health risks associated with contaminated products.
  3. The average response time for companies to initiate recalls after potential issues are detected by the FDA is slower than expected, showing room for improvement in food safety protocols.

The news ain't all bad

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Aug 20
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. TikTok has faced issues of Black appropriation, and creators utilize the platform for social causes like climate change and racism education.
  2. Cottagecore is a trending aesthetic embraced by Taylor Swift, covered by different sources in relation to music and fashion.
  3. Ed Yong's latest article delves into the failures of America during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amid the noise of picture-perfect Barbies

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 20
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. Alison Roman gained popularity not just for her recipes, but for appearing 'relatable' and 'authentic' on Instagram.
  2. Social media influencers often construct elaborate performances of 'authenticity' and 'realness' for their audience.
  3. The concept of 'realness' and 'authenticity' may not always be the best metrics for evaluating food influencers or cultural figures.
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That ish

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 03 Oct 14
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. Yelp reviews correlate closely with Michelin Guide ratings for New York restaurants.
  2. A blonde, tattooed girl from Texas became an unexpected symbol of ISIS due to misunderstandings on Twitter.
  3. Digital infidelity is increasingly common in the age of modern relationships, alongside trends like sexting and Facebook official status updates.

Holy cannoli

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Sep 14
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. Younger digital natives are more likely to read books and appreciate offline learning than older generations.
  2. The sharing economy can have a dark side with overworked, underpaid employees lacking job security and benefits.
  3. Americans have a strong love for pumpkin-flavored items, especially pumpkin-flavored beer.

Octopi terrify

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 08 May 14
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. Twitter can be effective for raising awareness and promoting change, but also comes with its issues like imperialism and laziness.
  2. Reality TV star Susie Meister has been on multiple shows despite having a Ph.D., challenging stereotypes.
  3. Using 'ahahahahahaha' instead of 'lol' saves time and characters - who needs all those extra letters anyway?

Portal Reading Group: DNR & Trust

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎭️ Culture Food & Drink
  1. Lurking can be a valuable form of participation, like watching a river flow by.
  2. The internet is like cameras facing cameras, capturing images of images.
  3. Flusser's ideas prompt thoughts on the combination game, the photographic universe, and the importance of being early in content creation or participation.