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.
TV dads’ bad advice goes viral
In honor of Father’s Day, Flavorwire releases a supercut featuring the wisdom (or lack thereof) of Don Draper, Louis C.K. and more.
On Jun 15, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Bieber turbocharges Lauer’s first hour on Twitter
Bieber’s screen time is not quite as strong as his tweet time.
Real estate agent takes offense to his depiction as @NormalTweetGuy
Chris Blackmon might hate Mondays and love football, but he’s definitely not a fan of the Twitter account that bears his photo.
The Hater: Why @Sweden’s Sonja is the best Twitter user ever
In less than a week, @Sweden’s latest user, Sonja, has mastered the art of trolling.
On Jun 13, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The Oatmeal counters lawsuit with hilarity and charity
After being threatened with a $20,000 lawsuit by rival site FunnyJunk, The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman responded with a sprawlling webcomic and charitable campaign.
On Jun 11, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Buzzed: This weekend in Twitter accounts, GIFs, and YouTube videos
Bonus round: Mark Zuckerberg gets Fancy. Word is still out on whether the hoodie is taking it personally.
YouTube right now! “Thank You Hater!”
Here’s the ultimate anthem for YouTube trolls.
On Jun 8, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Australian Olympians under fire for firearms photo
Two swimmers have been reprimanded for posting a photo of themselves holding guns to Facebook.
How Will Staney used Twitter to propose at a Foster the People concert
Fan Will Staney reached out to the popular, indie rock band before the show on Twitter.
On Jun 7, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The Hater: The definitive collection of “Call Me Maybe” parodies is here
“Call Me Maybe” is the newest, hottest meme. At first, Jordan hated it, but now he’s coping.
On Jun 6, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Take My Money, HBO! Fans campaign for streaming option
Creator Jake Caputo tells us about his campaign, which has garnered 5,000 tweets and a response from Time Warner Cable.
Lorne Michaels launches YouTube comedy channel
With three Web-only shows, the famed Saturday Night Live producer is making a big comedic gamble on the video-sharing site.
On Jun 5, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Pres. Obama forced to sing “Call Me Maybe”
The YouTube channel BarackDubs imagines what it would sound like if the president covered the infectious pop hit.
From Obama to Menzel, 4 videos ringing in Gay Pride Month
Celebrities and politicians are celebrating Gay Pride Month with YouTube videos. We’ve collected the best.
On Jun 4, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Buzzed: The weekend in Instagram photos, tweets, and YouTube videos
An anniversary, a death, and a Miss USA music video.
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