My Pillow guy launches new ‘free speech’ social media site—but no one can log in yet
Frank Speech plagued by delays and claims of an attack.
On Apr 19, 2021 by Claire Goforth
‘Corporate piece of sh*t’: Periscope musician films tirade on app’s last day
‘The whole f*cking internet is a godd*amn popularity contest.’
On Apr 1, 2021 by Michelle Brandabur
How Gab’s early design made it a ‘circlejerk’ to the lowest depths of the internet
Gab was destined to be horrible.
On Mar 23, 2021 by Jordan Wildon
Trump is apparently looking to launch his own social media platform
This always felt like the likely endgame.
On Mar 22, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Social media management company Sprinklr under fire for harassing people who criticize it on social media
Sprinklr is in the midst of a social media crisis of its own making.
On Mar 18, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Want to get TikTok verified? Here’s how the process works
What does it means to be TikTok verified?
On Mar 14, 2021 by Libby Cohen
Rapper accused of cutting off roommate’s penis on video—for clout
The scheme didn’t go as planned.
On Mar 2, 2021 by Rachel Kiley
Parler returns, pledges commitment to free speech
The social media site went offline last month after losing its web host.
On Feb 15, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
How Gab tricked the media into believing Trump joined the site
Gab posted a letter from Trump’s legal team and the internet lost its mind.
On Feb 8, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Kyle Rittenhouse cries, asks cops to delete his social media in newly released video
Rittenhouse and his mother worried that people were being mean to them online.
On Jan 27, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Anticipated blogging platform Pillowfort opens up to members
The new, NSFW-friendly blogging site is in the final phase of open beta.
On Jan 25, 2021 by Phil West
Notorious pro-Trump forum rebrands as ‘Patriots’ after post-Capitol riot infighting
Thedonald.win is no more.
On Jan 21, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Ajit Pai gives up on Trump’s Section 230 executive order
Pai has around two weeks remaining as chairman of the agency.
On Jan 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Judge rules a 12-year-old girl can bring forward a privacy suit against TikTok
This is not the first time TikTok has had child privacy allegations levied at it.
On Dec 31, 2020 by Libby Cohen
Prison counselor caught mocking death row inmate on burner Twitter account
‘Step into the light and make yourself right.’
On Dec 31, 2020 by Kahron Spearman
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