Chase Hoffberger
Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.
Ray William Johnson airs dirty laundry after breakup with Maker Studios
Ray William Johnson, host of YouTube’s most-subscribed program, explains why he split from production company Maker Studios.
On Dec 11, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Hackers hold Australian medical center’s records for ransom
A group of hackers believed to be from Russia has encrypted all the patient records at a Gold Coast medical center, and is asking $4,000 to decrypt them again.
On Dec 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Pinterest purges spam and fake accounts
Pinterest announced Thursday that the site plans to undergo a massive shutdown of fake and spammy accounts over the next few weeks.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Couple announces breakup in a song on YouTube
Jonathan “Song-a-Day” Mann, a YouTube celebrity who has posted more than 1,400 original songs to the site, sang that he and his girlfriend are breaking up.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Operation McAfreedom: Our hero gets arrested in Guatemala
If John McAfee’s life on the lam were a Hollywood movie, this would not be the scene in which you’d want to get up and break for the bathroom.
Farmers in Austria are sour about “milking” trend
Not everybody likes the Internet trend of “milking”—you know, dumping milk on your head on camera—as much as the bros who are out doing it.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Young wrestler has cerebral palsy, a big win, and a viral video
Two middle school wrestlers are now grade-A heroes after a team captain faced off against a disabled first-timer—and lost.
Mayor Cory Booker starts his week of living on food stamps
The Newark, N.J., mayor is making good on his promise to eat for a week using only SNAP—the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Operation McAfreedom: Antivirus pioneer lawyers up in Guatemala
Antivirus software pioneer and unspeakably entertaining fugitive John McAfee brought his head above ground Tuesday morning.
19-year-old admits to robbing bank, stealing car on YouTube
A Green Day fan in Nebraska was arrested last week after she stole a car, robbed a bank, and then bragged about both of the heists on YouTube.
John McAfee is either in Guatemala or completely lying
Hacker @simplenomad was able to discover that McAfee and his new friends from “Vice” were on the eastern side of Guatemala, perched along the Rio Dulce.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Suspected murderer John McAfee blogs his escape from Belize
The anti-virus magnate’s blog has gotten even weirder, with a story involving body doubles, poisoned dogs, and journalists from Vice.
Singer ordered to pay $1 million reward for stolen laptop
Two years ago, singer/songwriter/producer Ryan Leslie took to YouTube to offer $1 million for the return of his missing laptop. Now a court has ordered him to pay up.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Psy says he’s not suing Koreatown’s Gangnam Style restaurant
Where some artists would be moved to sue, Psy was honored by the restaurant’s name.
Russian court bans Pussy Riot performance video
Video clips of the cathedral performance that led to the all-female protest punk band’s arrest have now been banned throughout their home country.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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