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Internet Culture Archive

Archives for December 2016

Culture
The year social media changed everythingThe year social media changed everything
Culture

The takeaway for 2016: What we do on the internet matters.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Star Wars has always been political. Here’s why the alt-right is claiming otherwise.Star Wars has always been political. Here’s why the alt-right is claiming otherwise.
Culture

The debate over Rogue One reminds us that alt-right politics defy modern concepts of basic morality.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The 2016 culture war, as illustrated by the alt-rightThe 2016 culture war, as illustrated by the alt-right
Culture

To Trump supporters, his win was a victory against corruption, political correctness, and conspiracies.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Carrie Fisher’s death has inspired a wave of heartwarming Princess Leia fan artCarrie Fisher’s death has inspired a wave of heartwarming Princess Leia fan art
Culture

In the wake of Fisher’s passing, fans began sharing gorgeous fan art.

By Aja Romano
Science
False memories can form very easily. This Sinbad movie saga proves it.False memories can form very easily. This Sinbad movie saga proves it.
Science

Why so many people remember seeing a Sinbad genie movie that never happened.

By Brian Resnick
Culture
The controversy over YouTube star Adam Saleh’s ejection from a Delta flight, explainedThe controversy over YouTube star Adam Saleh’s ejection from a Delta flight, explained
Culture

Is this prankster lying about being targeted for speaking Arabic? He says no. His previous videos say something else.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Why Twitter unbanned a leading member of the white supremacist alt-rightWhy Twitter unbanned a leading member of the white supremacist alt-right
Culture

Twitter banned Richard Spencer because he had too many accounts — not because those accounts promoted racism.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Donald Trump’s tweets  fit a pattern of harassment Twitter has banned beforeDonald Trump’s tweets  fit a pattern of harassment Twitter has banned before
Culture

The President-elect’s targets may endure real-life threats from hordes of his supporters.

By Aja Romano

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