The hottest Internet Substack posts right now

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We can twerk it out

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 Aug 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Email remains a strong communication tool on the internet, enduring despite new platforms and technologies.
  2. Unboxing videos on Youtube are a popular trend where people film themselves opening products like toys and shoes.
  3. One New Yorker used a chatbot to chat with people on OkCupid, showing how technology can impact dating and online interactions.

Gotta shun that Instagram life

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 12 Aug 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Competitive web surfing is a novel sport without physical exertion or high skill requirements, offering real-ish prizes.
  2. The SketchFactor app may reinforce stereotypes, inequalities, and influence personal decisions based on potentially biased data.
  3. The tech industry in Silicon Valley faces issues of drug abuse, with programmers using Adderall to enhance performance as a symptom of larger problems.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 06 Aug 14
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Immigration crisis can be influenced by smugglers using Facebook to advertise their services and migrants using the site to connect with previous travelers.
  2. Videos captured on smartphones can aid investigations, but the constant presence of cameras might desensitize viewers to the urgency of crimes.
  3. Certain exclusive restaurants are opting for ticket sales over reservations, shifting the dining experience.
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Things that everyone hates

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 04 Aug 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Google is working on a project for a font that supports all languages, trying to solve the issue of missing characters on foreign websites.
  2. Accusations of a feminist conspiracy on Wikipedia by male advocates have interesting implications but lack substantial evidence.
  3. There's a group called 'women against feminism' explaining their stance through an anti-feminist hashtag that went viral.

What's this Notorious

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 01 Aug 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Defending 'clickbait' can actually be about encouraging people to read valuable content on the internet instead of dismissing everything as worthless.
  2. Chefs have a love-hate relationship with Yelp, feeling it has both ruined and supported them, showing a complex dynamic.
  3. Sharing personal content online can lead to unexpected outcomes, like viral success causing unwanted reactions and responses.

Plz see yourself out.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jul 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Aaron Brown is not a real person but a creation of artist/programmer Curtis Wallen, who experimented with anonymity online.
  2. Webcam girls are gaining recognition and have their own convention, CammingCon, to legitimize the industry.
  3. Subtweeting can be witty and sharp, like an Oscar Wilde one-liner, if done well.

Okay weirdo, here it is.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jul 14
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Comcast's customer service issues stem from the company's structure, not individual representatives.
  2. Using public computers, like those in hotels or airports, can expose you to the risk of keylogging software.
  3. The internet offers quirky and insightful content like accidental commentaries based on Google searches.

#hagrid2016

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Democratic party set up a digital boot-camp for campaigners with a Harry Potter theme called Hogwarts for digital wizardry.
  2. A dad jokingly made Vine videos of his baby that went viral, leading to unexpected fame, worry, and paparazzi.
  3. Seeking a long-term partner on OkCupid with a high compatibility rating may not always lead to a reassuring outcome.

Are you kidding me?!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jul 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Lay off the potato salad guy - Support the guy who started the potato salad Kickstarter, internet weirdness happens, deal with it.
  2. Defend the humble compact disc - Some albums are best suited for CDs, despite their declining sales.
  3. Email-writing as a genre - The personal touch of uncensored electronic letters is unmatched, inviting instant and potent replies.

Let's get vulnerable.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jun 14
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Visiting America's first video game rehab clinic teaches addicts to reconnect with emotions lost when constantly online.
  2. DDoS attacks, often seen as annoying or criminal, may sometimes be viewed as a form of political protest with deeper implications.
  3. People tend to be more honest and open with virtual humans like computer programs than with human doctors or therapists, impacting healthcare and how we understand human behavior.

Either apocalyptic or amazing

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jun 14
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. The Internet gives us access to a lot of information, but it doesn't always encourage a deeper understanding or reflection.
  2. Despite claiming to prefer in-depth articles on serious topics, people often gravitate towards clickbait and lighter content.
  3. There's always room for more emoji - like jellyfish, cardigan, and popcorn - in our digital communications.

Epicness and hell no

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Recent answers to the New York Times' crossword puzzle included Twitter hashtag, epicness, and hell no, bringing a fresh voice to the section.
  2. Bill Murray, known for his humor and photo-bombing, has a dark side outside of his internet jester persona.
  3. A Wired tech reporter's dystopian view of connected homes raises questions about the future of technology and privacy.

We all should have taken off this week.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jun 14
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. The internet had a major meltdown with Feedly, Evernote, and Tweetdeck breaking down. It's a sign we all should have taken this week off.
  2. Mesh networking offers a different way to structure the internet, promising to solve net neutrality issues.
  3. Some parents are paying thousands to improve their children's Google search results, showing how extreme online reputation management can get.

Does this computer make me look fat?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jun 14
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. The internet is full of wicked things like the creepy character Slender Man, started as an internet meme but turned into a real-life horror story.
  2. Desktop computers, thought to be outdated, surprisingly seem to be making a comeback in the era of cloud computing, showing that tech trends can be unpredictable.
  3. Too much time spent on computers can contribute to weight gain; taking regular breaks from digital screens could help with weight management.

FINALLY.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 28 May 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. FOMO is a common modern issue affecting social networks and real life. There's a complex solution rooted in economic theory.
  2. Poet Patricia Lockwood gained fame on Twitter before her viral poem 'Rape Joke'. She's now releasing a print collection.
  3. Sabu, from LulzSec, was a famous hacker who later collaborated with the FBI. Now he's casually hanging out at a Starbucks in New York.

Personally, I'm faking it.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 14
📰 News Internet
  1. The #YestoAllWomen movement sheds light on societal misogyny and class-based ideas that still persist today.
  2. Media representations, like Hollywood movies, can sometimes reflect and perpetuate harmful narratives, as seen in a nuanced column about Elliot Rodger's story.
  3. Exploring 'the manosphere' can provide insight into the ideologies that may have influenced Elliot Rodger's misogynistic beliefs.

My kind of cat video

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 May 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. You are your data - Evgeny Morozov discusses how giving up 'big data' means surrendering autonomy and letting outside forces control existential choices.
  2. The Library of Congress is studying how old CDs age and which types are most at risk of deterioration.
  3. There is a website called Emoji Fortunes that provides fortunes using emojis. Simple and fun!

What the beep.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 13 May 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Fast Company's annual ranking of creative people includes a Saudi Arabian princess and CEOs, highlighting innovative individuals.
  2. Understanding privilege is important, with a helpful explanation available online.
  3. The digital footprint of today's children, linked to social profiles through facial recognition, poses potential future privacy concerns.

Shame is the ultimate algorithm.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 06 May 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. #BringBackOurGirls gained significant attention with nearly 1 million tweets, standing out as a new form of 'slacktivism.'
  2. Lacey Spears, a blogger and suspected of her son's murder, manipulated online sympathy by fabricating her son's illness over the years.
  3. The concept of 'trigger warnings' has become widespread online, raising the question if the internet itself is a constant trigger warning.

Everything is parody these days

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 30 Apr 14
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Some online dating profiles are managed by ghostwriters, sparking discussions on deception and misogyny in modern dating.
  2. The phrase 'me IRL' has evolved with unique origins over time, contrasting from its simpler use during the early days of the Internet.
  3. Accounts like @EmergencyPugs, which seem like casual fun, can actually be profitable businesses run by clever teenagers.