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Is the Internet on Life Support? Unraveling the Dead Internet Theory for the Average Joe

You might be wondering what’s up with the title of this article. Well, grab a cup of coffee and let me introduce you to a mind-bending concept known as the Dead Internet Theory. It’s a bit like the plot of a sci-fi movie, except it’s unfolding right here on the World Wide Web. But don’t wory, I’ll break it down for you in a friendly, informal way, with a dash of humor to keep things light. So buckle up, and let’s dive into the intriguing world of the Dead Internet Theory.

Full Text of Donald Trump's 14-Page Letter in Response to Jan 6 Committee Subpoena
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Full Text of Donald Trump’s 14-Page Letter in Response to Jan 6 Committee Subpoena

Here is the entire full text of former president Donald Trump’s letter to the Jan 6 committee, in response to the subpoena issued by the January 6 Committee, issued on October 13th. This letter is 14 pages long, and we reprint it in full here, with no alterations, and also make it available as a PDF for download.

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Scam calls 101

Highly targeted scam calls aren’t always obviously a scam. I don’t know about you, but I associate scam calls with thick accents, broken English, and other obvious identifiers, which aren’t always present.

Have Google and Apple Secretly Installed a COVID-19 Tracker on Your Smartphone?
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Have Google and Apple Secretly Installed a COVID-19 Tracker on Your Smartphone?

Tongues have been wagging and the Internet has been ablaze with rants, conspiracy theories, and twists seeking to explain the mystery of an entry in the Settings folder of smartphones reading “COVID-19 exposure notifications.” Most of the people ranting and spinning conspiracy theories claim that Google or Apple stealthily uploaded…

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Next Gen 911 (NG911) and Swatting – How the New Next Generation 911 can be Exploited with Devastating Results

As the next generation of 911 systems is being worked on, experts have fears of an increase in swatting incidents. Swatting is the act of calling in a fake emergency call designed to have a SWAT team deployed to the target’s location. Swatting is often attributed to hostility (or a practical joke) between rival online gamers, although of course people who play online games are not the only ones to call in false 911 calls.

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Rape and Murder Tweeted Over Twitter Was a Hoax

Remember War of the Worlds? Well essentially the exact same thing happened this past week on Twitter, as thousands of people tuned in, horrified, to watch the play-by-play updates of the search for a missing girl, Kamo, which culminated in the discovery of her rape and murder. Only it never happened.

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Facebook to Start Identifying Hoaxes for You in Your News Feed

It’s the Internet-age old conundrum: How can you tell if something in your Facebook news feed is a hoax or scam? This week Facebook announced that they will start tagging hoaxes for you in your newsfeed. Actually, they will start letting you know when other users have identified and tagged something as a hoax.

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Facebook Privacy Disclaimer Not Worth the Paper It’s Written On

There is another rash of the Facebook privacy notice disclaimer hoax going around Facebook. This is the disclaimer where the Facebook user takes a stand and says that Facebook cannot use their content. Bullpuckey, of course they can use your content – you agreed to that when you signed up for a Facebook account.

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“Bikini Bridge” is Newest 4Chan Internet Hoax – Or Is It?

If you hear about the “bikini bridge” gap, here is the most important thing to remember – the bikini bridge isn’t a real thing; the current bikini bridge frenzy is a hoax, dreamed up by the folks over on the 4Chan /b/ board. Of course, it’s getting so much traction that the bikini bridge could well become a thing.