Lauren O'Neil
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Brendan Dassey, superstar: Inside the 'Making a Murderer' subject's online fandom
From quiet teen to murder suspect to convicted criminal to TV star — Brendan Dassey is now the subject of several intense online fandoms, too. → Read More
Deleting your Instagram account won't solve the internet's hate problem
Catching even just a tiny fraction of the hate hurled around online each day can hurt, especially if you feel powerless. Here's how to fight back. → Read More
Why Gawker matters: Bankruptcy auction could make or break the 'voice of a generation'
The auction of Gawker Media is expected to attract some heavy hitters, but will it save the company — or kill its snarky spirit? → Read More
Donald Trump's Reddit AMA was heavily moderated, totally boring
Donald Trump officially participated in his first ever Reddit AMA on Wednesday evening as promised, and, despite some considerable attempts to make things rowdy, it was anything but. → Read More
British Council employee attacks Prince George's 'white privilege' on Facebook
A 52-year-old British Council employee is in hot water this week for allegedly slamming the eldest son of Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, for his "cheeky grin" and "white privilege" on Facebook. → Read More
Donald Trump to host a Reddit AMA during the Democratic convention
The Republican presidential candidate is set to host his first ever Ask Me Anything session on Reddit this Wednesday, which is either very dumb or very smart. → Read More
Awkward dance breaks make the Republican National Convention worth watching
Don't let big names like Scott Baio and that guy from Duck Dynasty fool you – the real stars of this year's Republican National Convention won't be getting up on stage to speak. → Read More
How to catch 'em all in Canada: Pokemon Go tips from a 'seasoned' pro
So you wanna be the very best, eh? Like no one ever was? Good luck, my fellow Canucks — you'll need it only if you just downloaded Pokemon Go. → Read More
911 'pocket dial' problem causes dispatchers to hang up on dying man
The death of a Virginia man whose 911 call was dismissed has sparked an investigation into how dispatchers have been handling the recent influx of "butt dials." → Read More
The Pokemon Go phenomenon, explained by a millennial
Pokemon Go is more than a viral sensation: it's an ice-breaker, an inadvertent exercise app, and a dream come true for nostalgic Nintendo fans. → Read More
Number of U.S. blacks killed by police hard to pin down with no official figures
The actual number of black Americans killed by police is proving hard to pin down without official U.S. statistics. → Read More
Marvel fuels internet clash by making Iron Man a 15-year-old black girl
Tony Stark will soon be replaced in Marvel's Iron Man comics by a teen genius named Riri Williams. 'Uh oh,' says everybody on Twitter. → Read More
Google Doodle has scientists jumping for joy as Juno reaches Jupiter
Google salutes NASA with animated Doodle that shows scientists cheering as the Juno probe enters Jupiter's orbit. → Read More
Christian Mingle must let LGBT singles use dating site after losing court battle
God-loving gay singles have won the right to mingle on the world's most popular Christian dating site following the settlement of an anti-discrimination lawsuit. → Read More
Tiger shark sonogram shows 20 babies baring their teeth
Researchers can now study pregnant tiger sharks in their natural habitat without cutting them open and killing their babies, thanks to ultrasound technology. → Read More
Is Facebook using your location data to suggest 'people you may know'?
A rumoured ingredient in Facebook's secret, algorithmic recipe has privacy advocates concerned. → Read More
Nike reportedly asks tennis stars to return 'skimpy' Wimbledon dress
Nike has reportedly asked 20 of its sponsored players to return a tennis dress for alterations following some backlash over its "skimpy" design. → Read More
'Thoughts and prayers' do nothing to stop mass shootings in this video game (or in real life)
Your thoughts and prayers will do nothing to stop mass shootings in this viral video game that mocks played-out, post-tragedy platitudes. → Read More
Apple stops Unicode from releasing a rifle emoji, gun advocates get mad
Apple and Microsoft are being accused of getting political by pressuring Unicode into dropping two new gun emojis. → Read More
From hokey nostalgia to hard-hitting history: The evolution of Canada's Heritage Minutes
Historica Canada's digital savvy plays well to nostalgic young adults, but the Heritage Minutes are every bit as educational as they were before – if not more so. → Read More