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February 27, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Internet killed the video star” (“Internet killed the video store”)

"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1978, and was first recorded by Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club. The British group the…

January 12, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Internet message boards? I’m all forum”

"Forum" sounds like "for them," and there are jokes. "What do you guys think of message boards? ....I'm all forum" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 25,…

December 5, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Internet: It doesn’t make you stupid, it just makes your stupidity more accessible to others”

"Internet: It doesn't make you stupid, it just makes your stupidity more accessible to others" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Strange BeaverMotivational…

May 15, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Internet. It can censor everything about conspiracy theories, but can’t get rid of child porn”

Many people have wondered how the internet can censor certain things (such as information about vaccine safety), but how child pornography still exists. "Internet. It can censor everything…

April 1, 2015
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Is Betteridge’s law of headlines correct?” (headline joke)

“If there is a question in a headline, the answer is always no” is a journalism adage. British technology journalist Ian Betteridge mentioned the adage in 2009, and it has often been called…

January 17, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Is Google a woman? Because it won’t let you finish without coming up with other suggestions”

Is the search engine Google a woman? Many images have been made suggesting this. "I also reason that Google is a woman; its just as unpredicatable" was posted on Twitter on May 22, 2009.…

July 3, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Is this the person you want to watch stare at their phone the rest of your life?”

People never seem to look up from their phones. "Before you get married ask yourself: is this the person you want to watch stare at their phone the rest of your life?" is a jocular line…

May 15, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Isn’t it weird how the internet cannot eliminate child pornography, but can censor facts”

Many people have wondered how the internet can censor certain things (such as information about vaccine safety), but how child pornography still exists. "Internet. It can censor everything…

March 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It helps if you imagine autocorrect as a tiny little elf in your phone who’s trying so hard to be helpful but is in fact quite drunk”

Autocorrect tries to be helpful, but often gets things very wrong. This was posted on X/Twitter by Michael Marshall Smith on November 11, 2018: "It helps if you imagine autocorrect as a tiny…

August 12, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It may not be PC to say this, but I like Apple products”

"PC" can stand for "politically correct" or "personal computer." "It may not be PC to say this but I like Apple products" is a joke that was posted on…

February 6, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It might be called social media, but all I do is share memes and ignore people”

"Social media" is not always social. "It might be called social media but all I do is share memes and ignore people" was posted on Facebook by Premium Vibes on January 7, 2021.…

February 16, 2005
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It Shines For All” (New York Sun)

The New York Sun newspaper was published from 1833-1952. A new newspaper began in 2002 using the same name and famous slogan: "It Shines For All." The slogan was supposedly first used in…

April 10, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s a great day to curl up with a book, then ignore it because, ya know, the internet”

"Everyday is a great day to curl up with a really good book and then completely ignore it because, ya know, the Internet" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Sunday…

April 6, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“It’s almost time for bed, so I guess I’ll just check Facebook, Twitter, Instagram…”

"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…

April 6, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“It’s almost time for bed, so I guess I’ll just check my email, Etsy, Instagram, Facebook…”

"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…

April 6, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“It’s almost time for bed, so I guess I’ll just check my email, Pinterest,  Instagram, Facebook…”

"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…

May 17, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s been brought to my attention that I have offended some of you. I apologize…”

"It's been brought to my attention that I have offended some of you. I apologize, I meant to offend all of you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

November 28, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“It’s Black Friday to many of you. To me, it’s unsubscribe from this email list I never knew I was on Friday”

Many people are bombarded with Black Friday emails, many from companies they have never even heard of. Black Friday is the time to unsbuscribe. "It's Black Friday to many of you. To me,…

December 2, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s called a meme. It’s like a cartoon, but made by sad people that can’t draw”

"Its called a Meme. Its like a little digital seed of truth that you can use to trick people into learn something important" was posted on X/Twitter by Comfort on March 28, 2019.…

January 25, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s called a meme. It’s like a little digital seed of truth…”

"Its called a Meme. Its like a little digital seed of truth that you can use to trick people into learn something important" was posted on X/Twitter by Comfort on March 28, 2019.…

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