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‘Maxxing’ is Dictionary.com’s word of the year: ‘It’s cooler than saying you’re doing more’

As all facets of our lives are optimized, the suffix has become inescapable - and experts predict it’s around to stay

The Guardian - US · 7h ago

People Are Sharing Their Wholesome Life Moments And Some Of These Are Tear-Jerking

Adulting can be pretty depressing. Mondays arrive far too quickly, paychecks don’t, and the state of the world doesn’t exactly help. Sometimes, it feels like there’s very little to be optimistic about. But every so often, you stumble across something wholesome that makes things feel a little brighter. These greentexts…

Bored Panda · Oct 16

Unexpected blockbuster ‘Backrooms’ originated from a 4chan thread—and it’s one reason why legacy media sees advantages to the death of monoculture

“We’re helping elevate and support and make these worlds bigger for these creative people,” said Kathleen Grace, chief AI officer of Lionsgate.

Fortune · Oct 13

The long afterlife of QAnon conspiracy theories haunting American politics

On Election Day in 2024, as voters cast their ballots, Elon Musk posted a campaign music video supporting Donald Trump’s bid for president.

The Conversation · Aug 25

Backrooms isn’t my cup of tea, but one of the film’s features has stuck with me

There’s no escaping this soundtrack

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 21

The Winds of Winter Leak Analysis: Does Fake Chapter Accurately Predict George R.R. Martin Ending?

A new set of alleged The Winds of Winter chapters has gripped Reddit and 4chan, but detailed analysis points to an elaborate fake that still brushes against George R.R. Martin's likely endgame.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Did A24 Copyright Backrooms? Hollywood’s Buzziest New Trend May Face A Huge Obstacle

The wave of internet horror-inspired films that are sure to follow 'Backrooms' need to find a way to navigate the fan communities that exist around these concepts.

Inverse · Jul 22

Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog

Online safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11

What to know about Ofcom’s legal battle with 4chan

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

A giant hamster, a £520k fine, and a battle for regulation: What happens next in Ofcom’s fight with 4chan?

The US-based forum is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. Its argument? Simple – it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction. Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at what action Ofcom could take, and what the case says about the challenges…

The Independent UK · Jul 9