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Joe Biden’s merch is a nod to concert shirts and Kamala Harris’ Converse
With the general elections this November drawing closer, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are continuing to hit the campaign trail (both in the United States and in Animal Crossing). Now, the Biden-Harris campaign has unveiled some brand new merchandise and the designs may surprise some of you. Read more: Eminem’s home intruder reportedly said he […]
The longest Wikipedia page has just been updated and it may surprise you
For those out there looking for quick information or to cheat on your homework, Wikipedia is a very familiar website. With millions of subjects and articles to choose from, Wikipedia remains one of the internet’s top resources for information. Now, the website has just updated its longest-ever page and the article’s subject may surprise some […]
YouTube to work with Wikipedia to combat fake news videos
YouTube is attempting to tackle fake news—by featuring text from Wikipedia and other third-party sources alongside videos focused on “popular internet conspiracy theories,” The Hollywood Reporter shares. Read more: YouTube introduces dark theme for iOS devices “There are many benefits of text,” Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, said, THR reports. “As much as we love video, we want to […]
Guy edits band's Wikipedia page, convinces concert security he's family, gets backstage
In December, a fan of UK electro-pop duo Peking Duk edited the group’s Wikipedia page to say that he was a member of their family. After presenting the page and his ID to security at a venue Peking Duk were performing at, he was granted backstage access. Instead of having him removed, the band had […]
Blink-182 have one of the most edited Wikipedia pages
Of around 30 million articles, Blink-182’s is among the 100 most-edited pages on Wikipedia. The Blink-182 Wiki page is ranked at 99th and comes in right behind other hotly contested subjects like Scientology, Bill Clinton and Cannabis. Do people really disagree this much about Blink-182? Other musicians who show up on the list include Michael Jackson, […]
SOPA Strike Roundup
As you may have noticed today, high-profile websites such as Google, Wikipedia, Reddit and Tumblr have posted blackout notices of some kind—or even gone dark entirely—in response to the upcoming anti-piracy bills the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect-IP Act (PIPA). Anthony Green, AP’s current cover star, has also blocked out his website for […]
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