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.
Defying request, Twitter shares subpoena with user
The American Civil Liberties Union hopes to quash a subpoena for a Twitter user’s personal information on First Amendment grounds.
On Dec 29, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
“Gamer Girl Manifesto” spurs sexist comments
A YouTube video meant to positively highlight the identities of female gamers spurred a parody counter, inflamatory comments, and more than 4,000 dislikes.
On Dec 28, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
After Avenger Controller PR fail, the bully becomes the bullied
Trolling public relations representative Paul Christoforo is apparently out of a job and surrounded by allegations of alleged steroid use and domestic violence charges.
Peanut Free Mom confesses all
You’ve been entertained by her tweets. Now read the words of everyone’s favorite mom (who really isn’t a mom.)
Ahoy! TorrentFreak tracks pirates in House of Representatives
As the U.S. Congress continues to debate the Stop Online Piracy Act, TorrentFreak reports finding everything from softcore porn to self-help books downloaded by representatives.
On Dec 27, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
In Avenger’s gaming controversy, major companies side with the customer
Avenger rep Paul Christoforo provided a free tutorial on how not to handle PR online.
GoDaddy reverses stance on Stop Online Privacy Act
Was it just another attention-getting stunt for the controversy-loving Web-hosting company?
On Dec 23, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
12 Days of Etsy: It’s a wrap!
It’s never too early to start shopping for next year. In the meantime, here are some great holiday shops to check out. Have a Merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa, festive Hanukkah, and inspiring winter solstice.
The 10 most important people on Pinterest in 2011
Pinterest is one of the Web’s fastest-growing communities. But the image board doesn’t make it easy to find its tastemakers. Allow us!
GoDaddy boycotted after supporting the Stop Online Piracy Act
Users are planning a mass exodus from GoDaddy on Dec. 29, after the site not only voiced support for the controversial bill but called opponents “myopic.”
On Dec 22, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Pinpointing Pinterest’s success—by the numbers
Despite still being in an invitation-only format, Pinterest has experienced exponential growth over the past six months.
FedEx apologizes for bad Santa
The apology video elicited some sympathetic comments and was made on the same platform where the mistake was first revealed: YouTube.
Santa with handguns? Yep. It’s Awkward Stock Photos
Want a few laughs? Check out Awkward Stock Photos. You won’t be disappinted—unless you think Santa with handguns is no laughing matter.
Reddit gift exchange triumphs over trolls
When you’re managing the largest Secret Santa gift exchange in the world, there’s always a chance you’ll run into some miscreants. Good thing Reddit administrators knows how to roll with the punches.
On Dec 21, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
YouTube right now! Nerdcore rapper fights SOPA one rap at a time
Dan Bull is dedicating his talents to fighting SOPA.
On Dec 20, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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