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NBC’s go-to data guru also isn’t quite sure what a subreddit is. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Politics, User Behavior 

On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Culture News, Perfect Storm 

With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, The Dark Side 

Even as studios incorporate generative tech into film and TV production, comedy content creators have broken through by roasting chatbots. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Just for Laughs 

The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Tale Spin 

Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Movies, Growing Pains 

The meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Black Magic 

Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me. Read More Culture LatestThe Big Story, Culture, Science, Ghost Writer 

Faced with censorship and anti-porn laws, the adult site is encouraging creators to embrace cooking, gaming, podcasting, and other safe-for-work content. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Buttoned Up