The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. Social media use is declining, and what's left has shifted from conversation to passive scrolling. Reason · Oct 4
The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech Age verification means that the sector’s biggest players will now have access to information that will only make them richer and more powerful, says technology journalist Taylor Lorenz The Guardian - UK · Jun 19
How a Gun-Rights Extremist Could Soon Represent Uvalde in Congress On his YouTube channel, Brandon Herrera has discussed the relative merits of weapons used in mass shootings and made light of political violence. He’s now on a glide path to the U.S. House. Texas Observer · Jun 8
Charlie Kirk Assassination Audio Used in 'Gross' TikTok Fashion Trend, TPUSA Responds A TikTok trend that uses audio of Charlie Kirk's assassination for fashion transitions has sparked widespread condemnation, leading TikTok to remove the content for violating its policies. International Business Times UK · May 4
Clavicular's PR Rep Resigns After His OD and Won't Return Until He Seeks Addiction Treatment Clavicular's PR representative, Mitchell Jackson, has quit following the streamer's suspected overdose and hospitalisation, with reports saying he will only return if treatment is sought. International Business Times UK · Apr 17
Clavicular story takes dark turn after overdose as early hospital exit and PR support loss raise serious questions Braden Clavicular scared fans after a livestream overdose on April 14, 2026. He later called the moment “brutal” and admitted using substances to cope. Reports say he left the hospital early against advice. He then attended a club event, while PR agent Mitchell Jackson reportedly stopped working with him until… The Times of India · Apr 16
Clavicular situation takes worrying turn after livestream clip spreads and silence raises more concern Kick streamer Braden Clavicular was hospitalized on April 14, 2026, after a suspected overdose during a livestream. Viral clips showed him unresponsive at a club. TMZ confirmed the hospitalization, while Taylor Lorenz reported he had a seizure and remains in stable condition but not fully conscious. He is under observation,… The Times of India · Apr 15
Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular in livestream overdose, suffers seizure, rushed to hospital Brain damage a possibility. We Got This Covered · Apr 15
Clavicular mugshot leaks after Fort Lauderdale arrest as Violet and Jenny Popach fight link raises questions Braden “Clavicular” was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on March 26, 2026, with a battery-related charge. His mugshot quickly went viral online. Reports suggest the arrest may be linked to a past altercation involving his girlfriend Violet and influencer Jenny Popach. Adin Ross stated the arrest was not related to a… The Times of India · Mar 27
Taylor Lorenz: Is Social Media Responsible for Bad Parenting? Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz discusses the Meta trial, the moral panic around social media, and the risks of regulating online speech. Reason · Mar 27
Clavicular arrested for assault, alligator shooting likely unrelated The 20-year old streamer has been arrested for a different reason. Dot Esports · Mar 27
The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all Age-verification systems require collecting sensitive data to support the biometric information. In no time, the internet will become a fully surveilled digital panopticon, says technology journalist Taylor Lorenz The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Trump's Tariff Troubles Plus: Minnesota Medicaid funds, AI vs. jobs, Taylor Lorenz's libertarian moment, and more... Reason · Feb 26
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy apologizes for TwitchCon assault of Emiru and his interview comments on the incident: 'We failed, both in allowing it to occur, and in our response following' Clancy faced sharp criticism for comments he made in the incident's immediate aftermath. PC Gamer · Oct 25, 2025
The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025 Influencers could learn a thing or two from traditional journalism about disclosing who’s funding their political coverage Online influencers, through their postings on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and elsewhere, have created an exuberant universe of news and commentary that often outruns mainstream media in reach and even impact. They work the same waterfront as journalism and public relations, but their relationship with those mainstay practices built around fact…
Latin Times · Sep 15, 2025 Washington Post Faces Backlash After Terminating Columnist Karen Attiah Over Her Comments on Charlie Kirk's Death The columnist was fired after comments she made about the murder of the conservative commentator on the X (formerly Twitter) alternative, Bluesky.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 13, 2025 Journalist Roasted Online For Criticising Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Las Culturistas Nomination A journalist has come under fire on social media, after she criticised a Las Culturistas nomination received by Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025 Kids Protesting ICE on Roblox Are Being 'Shot' by Players Pretending to Be Cops Roblox players attending virtual protests against ICE's deportations are now being shot by "police" players while attending the online demonstrations.
We Got This Covered · May 28, 2025 Taylor Lorenz blasts ‘disgusting’ Pete Buttigieg’s deadly COVID-19 plans Would it have been a wise plan?
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Sean Hannity tells liberal commentator who praised Luigi Mangione that she has a ‘missing chip’ ‘You’re advocating and putting a smiley face on assassination’ Fox News presenter Sean Hannity chastised
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Taylor Lorenz slammed for CNN interview about ‘handsome’ Luigi Mangione Lorenz joked that the accused killer is also ‘morally good, which is hard to find’
Reason · Feb 24, 2025 Why the Internet Celebrated a Killer Combine moral zealotry with increasingly blurred lines between political speech and violence long enough, and the outcome is predictable.
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024 OPINION - Luigi Mangione, a privileged member of an elite family, symbolises America's collective nervous breakdown Merriam-Webster has just chosen “polarisation” as its 2024 word of the year. The venerable US dictionary defines this as “division into two sharply distinct opposites in which the opinions, beliefs, or interests of a group or society. . . become concentrated at opposing extremes.” They chose it with the state…
Salon · Dec 6, 2024 Murdering CEOs is not a solution Why is the internet so unsympathetic to the death of an insurance CEO? Ask the violent health care industry
Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2024 US police release images of person of interest in UnitedHealth CEO’s murder New York Police Department releases CCTV stills showing a man wearing a hooded jacket with his face clearly visible.