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.
Five million stickers later, Canvas gets real
The image board is one year old—and it’s now providing a real-time look at how Internet users see the news. The Daily Dot is there to cover it.
On Jan 31, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Thai-German journalist warns against Twitter’s censorship capabilities
In Thailand, where defamation cases against the monarchy carry a significant punishment, critics warn about the dangers of Twitter’s censorship capabilities.
The Morning GIF: Tuesday, January 31
The controversial boxer makes it rain in the ring.
Now you can trash talk the Super Bowl—anonymously
Need another place to vent about the Super Bowl? You got it.
On Jan 30, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
The Morning GIF: Monday, January 30
YouTube star Steven Jo attempted to put a tablespoon of cinnamon without coughing it up. He failed spectacularly.
“Mad Men” ad like 9/11 photo? Fuggedaboutit
New Yorkers on Reddit take issue with claims that a “Mad Men” ad is disrespectful to 9/11 survivors.
On Jan 27, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Twitter blackout to protest censorship planned for Saturday
Twitter can now delete tweets on a country-by-country basis, which has riled people up about the problem of censorship.
Top Gear blows up a caravan for its Facebook fans
When its Facebook page blew up, Top Gear stayed true to its promise and blew up a vehicle.
On Jan 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Jan Brewer vs. Barack Obama
This is how one picture can result in a thousand memes (or just a lot of them).
Twitter begins adding Arabic support
First step: Recruiting volunteers to translate the site’s user interface.
A Stephen Colbert action figure fit for his “Shelves of Honor”
This pint-sized version of the American hero was created by Andrew Mercer, a redditor who runs the toy company Caution Low Sign.
On Jan 25, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Twitter’s new interface gets in the way of art
Twitter’s new format cuts off artists—but they’re adapting.
Nope! It’s just Chuck Testa speaking to the Daily Dot
Chuck Testa may be the most famous taxidermist on the Internet, but “I’ve still got to pick up the dog crap,” he tells the Daily Dot.
On Jan 24, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
The Morning GIF: Tuesday, January 24
Chicago’s Miryuu Chann put an unexpected twist on Beauty and the Beast with a cameo from Sir Nigel Archibald Thornberry.
TSA detains Rand Paul, controversy ensues
After allegedly refusing a pat-down, the Kentucky senator was prevented from boarding a flight Monday morning.
On Jan 23, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
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