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Still clearly a scam

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 12 Nov 21
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Netflix, despite its dominance, is facing various challenges like a shortage of TV translators and lawsuits, showcasing its influence on media and culture.
  2. Online communities around NFTs have emerged, highlighting the unique impact they have created despite being perceived as a scam.
  3. Exploration of various topics in articles, from the impact of technology like Ring cameras on communities to the role of video games in understanding history.

A queasy sense of prophecy and prescience

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 08 Oct 21
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The movie 'The Social Network' has been recognized for its prophetic depiction of attitudes towards Facebook, contrasting with initial criticisms.
  2. Explore intriguing reads: the disappearance of alt-lit figure Marie Calloway, TikTok's focus on trauma responses, and the impact of vaccine denial stories on empathy.
  3. Consider the implications of constant personal data tracking and the paradox of freedom in a world where every move is monitored.

Multiple wtf moments

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 24 Sep 21
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. True crime fandom can escalate news events like the Gabby Petito case into media sensations.
  2. Gen Z's different digital experience is challenging traditional teaching methods, like understanding file folders.
  3. Gig workers worldwide struggle despite earning income, indicating systemic issues in the gig economy.
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Hell, I have no idea

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jul 21
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. This week's newsletter discusses topics like Artificial Intelligence, the nostalgia for the 'good' internet, and why millennials love dogs.
  2. To-do apps are numerous, but they may not be as effective as we think, requiring deeper introspection to enhance productivity.
  3. The internet's realm of quotations is often inaccurate, attributing lines incorrectly, shedding light on the quirky world of attribution websites.

Everybody can own themselves

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. People can buy shares in others on platforms like BitClout, leading to a trend of 'financializing people.'
  2. Monetizing every aspect of someone's life raises questions about incentivizing behavior and the impact on undercompensated individuals.
  3. The rise of platforms like BitClout and NFTs leads to creators making money from previously unpaid actions like having interesting ideas and avoiding scandals.

It's not you, it's us

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jul 20
📰 News Technology
  1. Facebook trends track user engagement, not quality info shown, revealing issues with human behavior on social media.
  2. Various social platforms struggle to fully control misinformation and problematic content due to user evasion tactics.
  3. An email communication reappraisal highlights the challenges of asynchronous messaging in modern times.

Laugh without my permission again.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 16
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Trouble in emoji-land: Scholars are unhappy with Unicode focus on light-hearted symbols over scholarly scripts.
  2. Popular unknown authors: New book 'Imagines' explores teen Internet fantasies, not highbrow literature, but still captivating.
  3. Historical body hacking: Women have been modifying bodies long before modern tech trends, yet actions like using IUDs aren't seen as cyborgian.

The Olds have won

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 Apr 16
📰 News Technology
  1. Viral videos that exploit people of color for YouTube views are not actually funny and can be harmful.
  2. Online communities can be nicer when men are absent, leading to a rise in female-exclusive spaces like Slack chats and Facebook groups.
  3. Being targeted by a pro-Trump Facebook mob can result in serious consequences like death threats and racist messages.

NO GOOD

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 16
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The internet can facilitate important discussions and activism, like The Guardian's anti-harassment project.
  2. Online mapmakers, with no formal training, are contributing valuable insights into conflicts in countries like Syria and Yemen.
  3. The dynamics of attractiveness in relationships can vary, with some trends being influenced by online dating apps.

Newfangled fads

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 Mar 16
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Twitter's saddest celebrity, Melissa Broder, faces criticism for potentially romanticizing anxiety.
  2. The identity politics of 4chan's 'beta males' are complex, going beyond being simply under-sexed and anti-feminist.
  3. The Internet's petri dish for 'erotic audio' is described as collaborative, anonymous, and surprisingly not terrible.

Hot cheesy memes

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Oct 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Traces of people who've passed away linger in the real world and in cyberspace, sometimes unexpectedly.
  2. The Dark Web faces a struggle between its original purpose and its current use, with drug dealers more prevalent than dissidents.
  3. The Internet has revived the appeal of 'America's Funniest Home Videos,' making it a popular online sensation despite its 90s origin.

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 24 Sep 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The selfie economy is thriving, with some benefiting and others worrying about absurd claims like selfies causing deaths.
  2. Technology allows for distant profiling of individuals, like the Esquire profile of Mark Zuckerberg, showcasing the impact of advancements in the digital age.
  3. Internet traffic is manipulated by bots, with up to 20% of the traffic coming from them, showing the prevalence of fake online activity.

The struggle is real

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Sep 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The myth of the #luckygirl on Instagram - why pretend to live a lucky life when hard work is something to be proud of?
  2. Annotation culture is growing with platforms like Genius and Kindle - but is it just a trend or a meaningful shift in how we engage with content?
  3. Addressing unconscious gender bias in the tech industry using Margaret Gould Stewart's insightful essay.

Dehumanizing creep

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Sep 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The 'black digital intelligentsia' is a powerful social movement led by a diverse group of modern intellectuals, making an impact through social media.
  2. There's a caution against becoming too reliant on technology for fulfilling essential human roles, as it could lead to dehumanization.
  3. Cover songs are popular on Spotify because artists can make more money copying popular songs like Taylor Swift's hits.

"Hustle"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 25 Aug 15
📰 News Technology
  1. Ashley Madison created fake profiles to lure more users, which is common in the industry.
  2. A small number of companies worldwide help governments spy secretly on citizens.
  3. An account of the Slender Man stabbing details a disturbing and intense incident involving young girls.

A hashtag is something you smoke

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jul 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The internet culture often involves reappropriating and decontextualizing content, blurring the lines between stealing and art.
  2. Apps have emerged to help people cope with heartbreak by erasing online reminders of past relationships.
  3. Degrassi, a Canadian soap opera, was ahead of its time in portraying teen internet culture with references to social media platforms.

IS THIS REAL LIFE?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 28 May 15
🔬 Science Technology
  1. The future is advancing quickly, with technologies like computers that predict dreams and functional artificial intelligence.
  2. In the Instagram era, the obsession with documenting everything may not always portray the complete truth.
  3. Researchers have created a computer that can 'imagine' objects based on descriptions, marking a significant step in computational imagination.

#lol

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 21 May 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Suey Park faced online threats and reputational damage at a young age.
  2. The concept of memes evolving like animals is still unproven after almost 40 years.
  3. Naming your hard drive and anthropomorphizing devices is considered a peculiar practice.

Uniquely modern horrors

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Could a robot ever write the perfect pop song? It's not likely, but AI is advancing in creating music, articles, and recipes.
  2. The mystery of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, remains unsolved. Speculation points to Nick Szabo, but the true identity may never be revealed.
  3. Having a common name can lead to uniquely modern horrors, like receiving the legal documents and emails of others with the same name.

Who among us has NOT dreamed of shooting the computer screen?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Apr 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The world is becoming more complex, similar to a Rube Goldberg machine, due to the influence of smartphones and computers.
  2. A new group of tech-savvy travelers are embracing hoboism through social media platforms like Instagram and Craigslist.
  3. Just like vinyl records, VHS tapes are becoming a collectible item for some people, with games on cartridges and films on VHS gaining popularity.

Officially gone too far

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 16 Apr 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. There is a company in the UK that runs goofy Twitter feeds with young employees who may be breaking the law and plagiarizing content.
  2. Death threats on Twitter have become much more casual compared to five or 10 years ago, signaling a significant shift in online behavior.
  3. Creating Barbie's Instagram content requires a significant amount of effort to make her look great.

Written in the stars

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 Apr 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Be cautious of apps claiming to read your mind, as they may gather data to create accurate personality profiles.
  2. Some companies like Munchery are paying workers a living wage, setting a positive example in the gig economy.
  3. Susan Miller became a popular internet astrologer, suggesting her success was destined, like it was 'written in the stars.'

Everything you still need to know about "THE DRESS"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 15
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. The Internet can surprise us. For example, an essay from 20 years ago predicted the Web would be a fad, but it got almost everything wrong.
  2. Social media can change how we deal with emotions. A person reflected on how going to college before Facebook helped him avoid some heartbreaks.
  3. Strange and amusing stories exist online. There's a story about someone considering casting a spell for journalism, and you can even buy spells for $20 on Etsy.