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We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
Vox / Rebecca Jennings / Feb 7
“With every scroll, new terms compete for space in your brain: ‘orange peel theory,’ ‘microcheating,’ girl hobby,’ ‘loud budgeting,’ ’75 cozy.’ They are funneled into the collective consciousness not because they are relevant or necessary but because random people have made videos inventing these terms in the hope that the wording will go viral.”
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