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.
YouTube turns 7: then and now
What is 7 in Internet years?
On Apr 23, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
How Pinterest spammers hurt one small business owner
Jeweler Michelle DiFilippo-Espinoza has a cautionary tale about spam, stolen identity, copyright infringement on Pinterest.
Etsy promotes alleged reseller
Giving weight to community criticism, Etsy recently featured Ecologica Malibu, an alleged online storefront for a furniture wholesale retailer.
New editor learns the ropes at the Daily What
The Daily What has a new editor-in-chief. We may never know her name, but she’s making her mark.
Meet Pin Watch, Pinterest’s neighborhood watch
Spammers beware! The do-gooders at Pin Watch are here to protect and serve.
On Apr 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
NASA Space Shuttle Discovery makes final voyage
Strapped on the top of a Boeing 747, the famous space shuttle was chartered to its final resting place at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center on Tuesday.
On Apr 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Seven-year-old with leukemia is Batman for a day
For one day at least, Kye fought crime instead of cancer. Watch the heartwarming video of his memorable day.
Toddlers are crawling all over Facebook
If they made another Looking Who’s Talking, it’d be on Facebook.
On Apr 12, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
3 bizarre finds from LiveJournal’s Fur, Hide, and Bone
Do you own a disassembled baboon skeleton? This is the LiveJournal community for you.
3 more ways to spot a Pinterest spammer
Pinterest spammers are getting more sophisticated. Here’s what you need to know.
Erik Martin doesn’t care if you know his name
Unassuming Reddit general manager Erik Martin doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page—and he likes it that way.
On Apr 10, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Legalize marijuana is latest cause for hacktivists
Proponents of legalized marijuana have found a new ally in hacktivist collective, Anonymous.
On Apr 9, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Spammers attack Pinterest on Easter
Many holiday-themed pins from actual Pinterest users currently redirect to unrelated advertising sites.
Pinterest is world’s third most-popular social network
There’s no denying it: Pinterest has hit the big leagues and boasts impressive engagement with users.
On Apr 6, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Pinterest listens to users, launches board covers
When Pinterest redesigned profiles last month, users asked for more. Now Pinterest has responded in kind.
On Apr 5, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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