Fernando Alfonso III
Fernando Alfonso III served as an early Reddit and 4chan reporter and the Daily Dot’s first art director until 2016. He’s gone on to report at Lexington’s Herald-Leader and at the Houston Chronicle.
Sticker wars!
War is hell—except when it’s about stickers.
On Apr 3, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
NCAA men’s championship game wins big on Twitter
As the Kentucky Wildcats cut down the net on Monday night, the big blue nation celebrated on Twitter.
Celebrating Patricia Mallette, the first mom of Twitter
Justin Bieber’s mom has more than 1 million followers on Twitter and became a trending topic in her own right for her birthday Monday.
On Apr 2, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Palestinian reporter jailed for Facebook insult
Ismat Abdul-Khaleq, 37, was arrested Wednesday for alleged defamatory comments about Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Santorum accused of almost calling Obama the N-word
Twitter debates whether Rick Santorum actually start to utter the N-word.
On Mar 30, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Cheez Doodles to the rescue!
When you’re out in the middle of nowhere and you find a delicious snack, this is what happens.
Cry, cry, cry
This Tumblr will give you something to cry about.
On Mar 29, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Advertisers return to Rush Limbaugh
Now that anger online has subsided, advertisers are tuning back in to Limbaugh’s controversial radio program.
Not gonna lie: This “Hunger Games” parody is not that popular
A Hunger Games parody account tries to crack antiracist jokes. But it’s not gaining much traction.
On Mar 28, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Cheney’s Old Heart revived—but only on Twitter
Parody account @Cheney’sOldHeart was suspended—and then revived. This is how it happened.
The heartwarming story behind the Draw Something proposal
“It certainly was the best birthday weekend with the perfect proposal on our favorite game,” Glina told the Daily Dot.
JetBlue pilot threatens to blow up plane
It was all caught on video, and now Twitter is going crazy.
On Mar 27, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
After online protests, “Bully” to be released unrated
Standing up against the MPAA, the Weinstein Company will leave viewer discretion for its documentary in the hands of theater owners.
Student sentenced to 56 days in jail for “vile and abhorrent” tweets
Liam Stacey, a 21-year-old Twitter user in the U.K., admitted to inciting racial hatred after Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on March 17.
Canvas meets the exquisite corpse
This story keeps going and going—always in unexpected directions.
On Mar 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
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