Jennifer Abel
Jennifer Abel was an early contributor to the Daily Dot’s web culture coverage. Her work has appeared in Mashable, Salon, Playboy, the Guardian, and elsewhere.
Photographer’s Wait Watchers series turns the gaze back on fat shaming
In a world of impossible beauty standards and increasingly robust pant sizes, Haley Morris-Cafiero takes a stand on body image.
On Apr 30, 2013 by Jennifer Abel
While you were celebrating Christmas, the Internet turned 22
Now the Internet is 22 years and one day old, which everyone knows is the age of maximum hotness.
On Dec 26, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Comfort Dogs do their part in wake of Newtown tragedy
The trained Comfort Dogs of K-9 Parish go where they’re needed, and they post updates about their travels on Facebook.
On Dec 17, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
A YouTube guide to North Korea
A look inside the secretive nation of North Korea—from inside the country and from the perspective of the West.
On Dec 14, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Brazen car thieves taunt New Zealand police on Facebook
Wellington, New Zealand car racing—and car theft—enthusiasts who go by “Makeuwalk” and “Jackeduaride” thumb their noses at the cops on Facebook.
On Dec 10, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Thumbing your nose at the Pope
The ridiculous Pope-shaming of Pope Benedict VXI on Twitter.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Edmonton police ask Twitter users not to point out speed traps
Although they’re not taking action against individual Twitter users, police in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have asked people to stop tweeting the locations of their speeding checkpoints.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Free condoms: The way to keep Twitter from mocking your campaign
The Durex World AIDS Day campaign is a corporate-sponsored Twitter promotion that didn’t backfire horribly against the company.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Walmart workers walk out for Black Friday strike
There have been reports of strikes at Walmart stores from Arizona to Massachusetts, but the company has yet to acknowledge striking workers’ demands.
On Nov 23, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
NASA discovers something historic on Mars—but what?
NASA hasn’t released a formal statement about its recent findings, leading to intense online speculation.
On Nov 21, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Play the virtual stock market for viral videos
On Viral Video eXchange, see if you can tell what’s going to make it big on YouTube next week.
Faulty ATM goes viral in Scotland
Hundreds of people lined up for their chance to quickly double their money at a local ATM.
On Nov 19, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
EBay Twinkie sellers capitalize on Hostess bankruptcy panic
eBay sellers are rapidly getting into the Twinkie business as America freaks out over the death of snack-maker Hostess.
On Nov 16, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
Can the Internet fix the problems with Cyber Monday?
Two workers groups are promoting Cyber Monday Pledge, an initiative to raise awareness about the conditions of warehouses of online retailers like Amazon.
On Nov 15, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
University of Washington limits sports reporters’ tweets
A Tacoma News Tribune reporter was warned for going over the university’s tweet limit at a recent Husky basketball game.
On Nov 14, 2012 by Jennifer Abel
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