The Worst YouTube Apology Videos of All Time
Screenshot: Gizmodo One of the most maligned tropes of the social media age is the infamous apology video. Whether it be blackface, showing a dead body to children, posting racist…
‘Flaming Strawmen’? 10 Internet Rage Baiting Techniques You Need to Know About
This week, the Washington Post ran a story about a viral left-wing influencer named Erica Marsh who became a poster-child for conservatives as an example of liberal insanity. Marsh’s outrageous…
Thumbs-Up Emoji Is an Official Contract Agreement, Canadian Court Rules
Image: Tada Images (Shutterstock) You’d better think twice before responding to an ask from your boss with a 👍. A Saskatchewan court has ruled in favor of making the emoji…
TikTok Discontinues BeReal Clone, Adds Parental Filters
Well, that didn’t last long. Less than nine months after its initial release, TikTok is calling it quits on its BeReal competitor TikTok Now. The apparent reprioritization at TikTok comes as…
John Oliver Is the New Face of the Reddit API Protest
Advertisement Advertisement Last week, hundreds of subreddits across the platform announced that they would be going private for at least two days in order to protest Reddit’s decision to charge…
Unfriended is the quintessential movie about the internet age
The 2015 laptop thriller Unfriended is not just an ingenious horror movie but also an essential portrait of the 21st century.
What to expect when you’re expecting 8 billion internet users
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Previously,…
Lubalin teams up with Jimmy Fallon and Alison Brie for another internet drama song
[embedded content] The words “good evening, is this available?” will never be the same again. TikTok viral sensation Lubalin, who’s a musician and producer, has been turning internet drama into…