Jordan Valinsky
A former editorial operations specialist and staff writer for the Daily Dot, Jordan Valinsky is a tech reporter and web culture commentator. His work has been published by the Week, Digiday, CNNMoney, Popular Mechanics, Vice, Mic, and Betabeat.
Director Danny Boyle asks Twitter to #savethesurprise of the Olympics’ opening ceremony
The Slumdog Millionaire director has something special planned to open the Games, and he asked fans who attended the rehearsal not to tweet about it.
On Jul 24, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Jason Alexander starts gun control debate on Twitter
The former Seinfeld star called for a civilian ban on assault weapons following Friday’s tragic mass shooting in Colorado.
On Jul 23, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Buzzed: The weekend in night show hosts, Canadian cougars, and remembrances
Craig Ferguson delivers a touching monologue, Carly Rae Jepsen prances onstage, and Passion Pit gets remixed.
McSweeney’s challenges BuzzFeed to listicle-off, loses
Be careful what listicles you ask for, because you just might get them.
On Jul 20, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Florida State University football team banned from Twitter
The team’s coach has kicked them off Twitter indefinitely after one player’s controversial tweets.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Study: 88 percent have “creeped” an ex’s Facebook page after a breakup
Most of the people surveyed used Facebook to do “surveillance” on their former partners, but many said “Facebook creeping” didn’t help them get over a breakup.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt uses Tumblr to correct GQ article
The actor took issue with the way the magazine addressed the 2010 death of his brother, Dan, so he set the record straight on his personal Tumblr.
On Jul 18, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Olympics-sponsored city building game disappoints on Facebook
The Hater, Jordan Valinsky, says you’re better off sticking with SimCity Social.
On Jul 17, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Louis C.K. wasn’t actually defending Tosh’s rape joke
“I was called a rape apologist because I said ‘hi’ to a guy,” the comedian told The Daily Show.
Cory Booker answers tough questions in Reddit AMA
Redditors said they wanted to interview Booker, and the Internet’s favorite mayor delivered.
On Jul 16, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Buzzed: 3 things we learned from Comic-Con
Felicia Day and Community? Don’t explode.
Lamborghini driver fined after posting speeding video on YouTube
A Japanese driver going twice the speed limit gets busted four months later thanks to YouTube.
On Jul 12, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Russian Orthodox activists hope to ban Facebook over same-sex marriage icons
Activists, calling the icons “gay propaganda,” have collected 34,000 signatures for their petition to ban Facebook.
The Hater: I’m addicted to SimCity Social
The Internet may be making us “not just dumber or lonelier but more depressed and anxious,” according to Newsweek, but at least we can build our own utopia online.
On Jul 11, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Internet Cat Video Film Festival debuts Aug. 30
Here’s final proof that cats rule the Web.
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