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.
Writer, mother, and popular tweeter lands TV show
Popular Twitter user Kelly Oxford now has her on TV show.
On Dec 21, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
The Morning GIF: Friday, December 16
This is one iPhone-ful experience.
On Dec 16, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
One tweet sends a politician to the doghouse
If you think tweeting is simply harmless fun, you haven’t been following this congressman’s Twitter stream.
What’s free speech worth on Twitter? $5,000
If you’re a student with something to say, 1 for All invites you to express yourself and celebrate the First Amendment for a chance to win a scholarship.
On Dec 15, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
SOPA on the floor? House debates piracy bill
Representative wonders: Should we ask “actual nerds” whether antipiracy provisions would work?
Facebook unveils Timeline worldwide
Users can now scroll through their social past, one post, picture, and comment at a time.
Portland’s Creative Advocacy Network uses Twitter to generate funding
To unlock city funding for 2012, Creative Advocacy Network first had to gain 2,500 followers on Twitter.
On Dec 14, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Redditors spread cheer—and scorn—with Wreaths Across America
Good deeds don’t go unpunished on Reddit, where two users were recently accused of “karma whoring” for posting a photo from Wreaths Across America.
On Dec 13, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Drunk at a holiday party? Oh, there’s an app
Sobriety-testing apps save you from bad behavior online and offline.
Stitching an Etsy career via Kanye
This L.A. mom loves Kanye. So so did a little creative stitching and now she’s a star, herself.
On Dec 12, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
How a Twitter user potentially caused a mistrial for a death-row inmate
The Arkansas Supreme Court has called for a mistrial after a juror reportedly tweeted four times during the trial.
The Morning GIF: Monday, December 12
A Japanese artist collective reimagines a scene from Akira with Tetsuo Shima.
Stitching together Kanye’s tweets
Amy Sheridan loves Kanye West’s tweets so much, she embrodiers then and then sells them on Etsy.
On Dec 9, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
A guide for the changes—and response to—#newtwitter
How have Twitter users responded to the platform’s new format? That depends on how you spell “ew.”
The Morning GIF
Your inaugural, early-bird dose of WTF.
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