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First Came the Sickness, Then Came the Fame

For a random few, posts about their coronavirus experiences on social media have taken on a viral life of their own

Apr 9, 2020

A photo illustration of a Twitter bird getting its temperature checked by a thermometer (held by a human hand).

Apr 9, 2020

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OneZero

Inside Discord’s Thriving Black Market for Stolen Credit Cards and Gift Cards

Cracked PayPal accounts and stolen debit card numbers are sold in the open

Dec 19, 2019

Inside Discord’s Thriving Black Market for Stolen Credit Cards and Gift Cards

Dec 19, 2019

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Elemental

The Plain Truth About Fancy Water

Is there any benefit to drinking alkaline water, electrolyte-infused water, or ionized water?

Dec 4, 2019

The Plain Truth About Fancy Water

Dec 4, 2019

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Heated

Nostalgia on a Plate

Why some Communist foods are seeing a comeback

Nov 20, 2019

Nostalgia on a Plate

Nov 20, 2019

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Forge

3 Ways to Tidy Your Apps

Cluttered phone, cluttered mind

Nov 8, 2019

3 Ways to Tidy Your Apps

Nov 8, 2019

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OneZero

Inside Discord’s Unmoderated, Potentially Dangerous Teen Dating Network

Faced with lax moderation, teens are building ad hoc tools to protect their own dating servers

Nov 4, 2019

Inside Discord’s Unmoderated, Potentially Dangerous Teen Dating Network

Nov 4, 2019

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FFWD

Copyright Claims are Online Video’s Most Hated Tool — Unless You’re an Ex-Vine Star

Copyright claiming allows the Vine stars of yesteryear to pay rent from their social media fame

Oct 9, 2019

Copyright Claims are Online Video’s Most Hated Tool — Unless You’re an Ex-Vine Star

Oct 9, 2019

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Elemental

Why People Turn to Exotic Emotional Support Animals

The case for alligators, birds, or horses as therapeutic companions

Sep 9, 2019

An illustration of a man hugging an alligator in a supermarket aisle.

Sep 9, 2019

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Elemental

Why Professional Athletes Fall for Health Scams

From titanium necklaces to recovery water, superstition and pseudoscience in athletics runs rampant

Aug 21, 2019

Why Professional Athletes Fall for Health Scams

Aug 21, 2019

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OneZero

Women-Only Esport Competitions Are on the Rise — But Where’s the Money?

‘If you want to get more women in the door, offer them $100,000 instead of $50,000.’

Jun 21, 2019

Women-Only Esport Competitions Are on the Rise — But Where’s the Money?

Jun 21, 2019

Luke Winkie

Luke Winkie

writer and reporter - Red Bull, Sports Illustrated, PC Gamer, Vice, Rolling Stone, Daily Dot, Gawker Media, Buzzfeed, Verge etc - winkluke at gmail

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