internet culture

In an article about Reddit, a computer monitor reads, 'r/Cats is a private page.'

API Changes and Reddit Protests: the Future of Social Media

Shannon Strenfel, Arizona State University

Reddit's volunteer-supported structure relies on its users, but the application's latest updates prioritize ad revenue over accessibility, leading to disastrous consequences.…

August 31, 2023

In an article about an Internet Shutdown, a parchment contains hieroglyphic symbolizations of post-apocalyptic civilization.

Internet Shutdown: Is a Digital Apocalypse Imminent?

Isabelle Brookshire, Whittier College

A major solar storm capable of cracking our online infrastructure creates concern for users everywhere.…

August 10, 2023

Linktree Is Modifying Your Online Identity One Link at a Time

Study Breaks Staff

This popular website tool has not only become a critical hub for information regarding social justice topics but also serves to promote small businesses — while perhaps altering the conception of our digital selves at…

July 10, 2021

Bee Movie. (Illustration by Marcus Escobar, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

How ‘Bee Movie’ Became an Iconic Part of Pop Culture

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

It's been over a decade since the film's initial release, but the movie is still an internet meme legend.…

October 30, 2020

Billie Eilish in article about calling things problematic

It’s Time We Stop Calling Things ‘Problematic’

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

The phrase has gone from a term to call out prejudice to overused internet slang that has lost all meaning. There are so many better words.…

April 1, 2020

The Origin and Spread of ‘UWU’ — The Word That Epitomizes Cuteness

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

The three letters — two u's that indicate closed eyes and a 'w' for a bashful smile — captures a warm and fuzzy facial expressions that's spread to all corners of the internet.…

February 22, 2020