Lauren Rae Orsini
Lauren Rae Orsini is a web culture reporter who specializes in anime and the business of fandom. Her work has been published by Forbes and Business Insider.
Pinterest clones beat Pinterest to global expansion
Pinterest wants translators to bring it to other countries. Unfortunately, Pinterest clones have already done that.
On May 3, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Bullied autistic boy’s father continues fight for justice
Ten-year-old Akian Chaifetz was systematically bullied by his teacher, yet she still has her job. Will viral fame bring him justice?
On May 2, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Etsy promotes wholesale with Trunkt acquisition
After the news of the acquisition leaked early, Trunkt founder Dev Tandon assured Etsy users that wholesaling is nothing like reselling.
Pinterest makes source attribution automatic
Now you can’t violate copyright on Pinterest—even if you want to.
On May 1, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Facebook “likes” are not constitutionally protected
It’s within your First Amendment rights to leave any Facebook comment you like. Just don’t “like” a page and then complain if you get fired.
LiveJournal updates Scrapbook, removes tags
In its latest attempt to modernize, LiveJournal will revamp its photo-hosting feature next month, but it’s not the update most users were hoping for.
Tumblr president steps down
John Maloney’s resignation comes as Tumblr’s popularity soars, with 20 billion posts reported in March.
On Apr 30, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Social Networking Online Protection Act introduced in Congress
SNOPA would heavily fine employer’s for seeking passwords from job applicants, students, and employees.
Sellers up in arms against a changing Etsy
A seller offering factory-made, foreign goods has sellers taking action against “the world’s handmade marketplace.”
On Apr 27, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Pinterest resolves its worst security flaw: group boards
The new features will keep parts of your profile from being hijacked.
On Apr 26, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Parody Twitter accounts envision Pinterest without pictures
These hilarious tweets are worth 1,000 pins on Pinterest.
On Apr 25, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Get paid for your Pinterest
New commission service can get you cash, but may not last long.
On Apr 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Hasbro promises blogger free swag, serves legal threats instead
Hasbro told blogger Martyn Yang that it wanted to send him some Nerf accessories. He got far more than bargained for.
Etsy defends accused reseller
It’s against the rules to distribute wholesale goods on Etsy. But administrators say Ecologica Malibu is doing nothing wrong.
Father of bullied autistic child reveals shocking audio evidence
You won’t believe the things 10-year-old Akian’s teacher said to him. That’s why his father put the recording online.
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