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.
The most disturbing controversies in 4chan history
4chan is regarded as one of the worst places on the internet—and with good reason.
On Oct 3, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III, John-Michael Bond
Chipotle manager meets Mitt Romney, becomes Internet sensation
The Internet immediately identified an Associated Press photo of the meeting as comedy gold.
On Oct 3, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Missing New Jersey teen found after starting Twitter frenzy
Kara Alongi, 16, was found Tuesday afternoon on her way to New York City. Her tweet asking people to call 911 was revealed as a hoax.
Hackers attack Filipino government over cybercrime law
The new law would destroy freedom of speech online, say critics.
GIF artist Bobby Finger adds a “personal touch” to presidential debates
The former film major is one of four artists tasked with live GIFing the presidential debate tonight for Tumblr.
Anonymous hackers target the top 100 U.S. universities
Team GhostShell has released hundreds of thousands of records from top schools in a protest against tuition fee hikes.
On Oct 2, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Mirack Obamney campaigns to prove the U.S. is a one-party nation
Creator Jason Reed says American voters don’t have to “choose between the lesser of two evils.”
Police: Tweet from missing New Jersey teen a hoax
Shortly after tweeting that a stranger had broken into her house, 16-year-old Kara Alongi jumped in a taxi and got off at a local train station.
16-year-old New Jersey girl allegedly missing after sending haunting tweet
The tweet said there was someone in the girl’s house.
On Oct 1, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Twitter’s @DJsComplaining is #firstworldproblems for superstar DJs
What does an internationally-famous disc jockey have to complain about? More than you’d think.
On Sep 28, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Atlanta man charged with threatening to kill the president
Jarvis Britton, 25, allegedly sent several tweets calling for Obama’s death.
On Sep 27, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Play as Walter White in Canvas-inspired video game
Users of the image-sharing community helped create the characters for KILLING IS FUN (WORKING TITLE), a free computer game that just went live.
On Sep 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Pepper Spray Cop’s victims awarded $1 million
The University of California has agreed to pay $1 million in a settlement with the victims of “Pepper Spray Cop” John Pike, who used “unreasonable force” during a November 2011 campus protest.
Brazilian court orders YouTube to remove anti-Muslim video
A state judge in Brazil has ordered Google to remove the controversial trailer for “The Innocence of Muslims” or face fines. Google has not yet responded.
Bronies raise $57,000 for African orphans
The funds will support a clinic in Uganda and an orphanage in Tanzania.
On Sep 25, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
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