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People are jokingly asking USC to consider admitting their very gifted dogs
Unleash the scholarships!
In the wake of the college admissions scandal that shocked the internet, jokes about the situation have proliferated. The first round consisted of people tweeting out the “old-fashioned” ways they got into college. Now, the dogs want in.
People have begun posting photos of their pets along with their “credentials,” asking USC admissions to accept them. (For those who are not steeped in this scandal, actress Lori Louglin allegedly bought her daughter’s admission to USC.)
We must say, these are some fetching applicants.
Hey @USC,
My dogs are pretty good at water polo. Can you designate them as recruits?
Thanks!
P.S. Don’t worry, this photo is not photoshoppedpic.twitter.com/nFtkG1WhQS
— Ian Adomeit (@IanAdomeit) March 14, 2019 Read more…
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Videos of shooting tragedy in New Zealand continue resurfacing on social media
This is a tragedy that doesn’t deserve a snappy lede, but it is one that needs to be highlighted because tech companies should be held to account. Earlier today, there was a horrendous mass mosque shooting in New Zealand that killed 49 people — and because this is 2019, social media was used by the […]
View More Videos of shooting tragedy in New Zealand continue resurfacing on social media19 tweets about doing taxes to read while you procrastinate doing your taxes
We regret to inform you it’s tax season once again.
Sadly, every year the time comes when people must either sit in front of a bunch of paperwork and think about their finances, or pay someone else to do it for them.
Filing taxes is an extremely unpl…
Donald Trump tweeted ‘VETO!’ and everyone trolled him with Beto
Is Donald Trump team Beto?
One would think not, but on same day that former Congressman Beto O’Rourke publicly announced his plans to run for president, the country’s current president boldly tweeted “VETO!” Hmm…
VETO!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019
At first glance, many people who had the charismatic, book and burger-loving dad on the brain, saw the word “BETO.” And because Trump is known for his Twitter typos, and V and B are right next to each other on a keyboard, it took people a second to realize he was actually announcing his intention to veto the Senate’s vote rejecting Trump’s declaration of a National Emergency over immigration at the southwestern border. Read more…
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View More Donald Trump tweeted ‘VETO!’ and everyone trolled him with BetoTwitter wants workforce to be at least 5% black, 5% Latinx by the end of this year
Twitter unveiled its latest diversity report and announced a new vice president of people experience and head of diversity and inclusion. In order to “unify I&D with critical People functions under one leader who owns the decisions for both,” Twitter CMO Leslie Brand tweeted today, the company promoted Dalana Brand to VP of People Experience […]
View More Twitter wants workforce to be at least 5% black, 5% Latinx by the end of this yearMeet the 19 startups in AngelPad’s 12th batch
Including a meal kit for authentic gourmet ramen, a millennial-focused platform for buying affordable fine-art and a benefits platform for gig workers.
View More Meet the 19 startups in AngelPad’s 12th batchInstagram and Facebook went down, so of course everyone made jokes on Twitter
It’s been zero days since our last internet incident.
If you haven’t been able to post a status about your lunch, give your friend’s OOTD a like, or check if your star sign is getting dragged on meme accounts, it’s been a rough day for you.
Facebook and Instagram have been experiencing issues across the globe on Wednesday, with both websites and the apps being intermittently down, and some features not functioning for many users. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has also been experiencing problems.
Much like the iconic scene from The Office, we should all listen to the wise words of Michael Scott and stay calm people. However, the internet did what it does best — set itself on fire and ran to Twitter to react. Read more…
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View More Instagram and Facebook went down, so of course everyone made jokes on TwitterThe adversarial persuasion machine: a conversation with James Williams
James Williams may not be a household name yet in most tech circles, but he will be. For this second in what will be a regular series of conversations exploring the ethics of the technology industry, I was delighted to be able to turn to one of our current generation’s most important young philosophers of […]
View More The adversarial persuasion machine: a conversation with James WilliamsThe adversarial persuasion machine: a conversation with James Williams
James Williams may not be a household name yet in most tech circles, but he will be. For this second in what will be a regular series of conversations exploring the ethics of the technology industry, I was delighted to be able to turn to one of our current generation’s most important young philosophers of […]
View More The adversarial persuasion machine: a conversation with James WilliamsThe ‘unpopular opinion’ meme is perfect for voicing your worst thoughts
The “unpopular opinion” meme is ironically popular.
Twitter is the ultimate platform for people to voice their divisive opinions. So, when this meme gave people the opportunity to stir the pot for no reason, it caught on pretty quick.
While a lot of these threads debate serious topics, the more lighthearted Twitter trolls took the trend in a different direction.
These are the best hot takes that, if you really think about them, are neither “hot” nor “takes”.
There’s the original unpopular opinion
UNPOPULAR OPINION #1: I really like pineapples on pizzas.
— 𝚁𝚘𝚒 (@iamroifrancis) March 3, 2019 Read more…
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Periscope cracks on inauthentic behavior including fake hearts, follows, chats and more
Twitter’s video streaming app, Periscope, is cracking down on spam and, specifically, fake engagements. The company says it’s updating its policies around how it enforces its anti-spam rules, and is making improvements in terms of how those rules are enforced. This means users will see increased enforcement actions, Periscope notes – and these may even […]
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