Tag Archives: theinternets

4chan Users Leak List of 5,000 Alleged Internet Porn Fans [The Internets]

Earlier this month, pranksters from 4chan’s /b/ board launched an attack on anti-pirating forces like the Motion Picture Association of America. One side-effect: a list of over 5,000 alleged Internet porn pirates was leaked on the Internet. More

Is 4chan Turning Into Internet Good Guys? [The Internets]

4chan, the anarchic Internet messageboard, appears to be experiencing an identity crisis. Whereas terror campaigns against tweens were once planned amid stomach-churning images, a strong streak of do-gooderism has taken hold. In fact, 4chan is being downright nice these days. More

4chan on the Hunt for Puppy-Throwing Girl [The Internets]

On Monday, this graphic video of an unknown girl throwing puppies into a river appeared online, much to the consternation of internet-using animal-lovers everywhere. But don’t fret: The weirdos and agitators of 4chan’s /b/ are hot on the trail. More

Inside the Weird World of Justin Bieber Micro-Gossip [The Internets]

Internet fandom has existed since the dawn of the Internet. But Justin Bieber ‘s fans have pioneered a strange new form: Justin Bieber micro-gossip, which painstakingly chronicles the obscure controversies and characters only a true Belieber can follow. More

Hero Flight Attendant’s Impassioned Online Warnings [The Internets]

He tried to tell us. JetBlue steward Steven Slater apparently posted to an airline message board in the months before his meltdown, warning of new pressures on flight attendants—and how the carry-on baggage situation had become a “monster.” More

Nobody Believes Anything on the Internet, Anymore [The Internets]

As Bret Michaels recovers from a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him (and gears up for the Celebrity Apprentice finale), a nagging question keeps popping up online: ” Was it all a publicity stunt? ” Is nothing in public life believable, anymore? More

What To Do If You Become an Internet Meme [The Internets]

A girl who posted pics of her “epic boobs” and inadvertently became an Internet meme lost a lawsuit against the outlet that made her a star. It raises the question: If you become an internet meme, what should you do? More