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November 1, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s not that the majority is silent. It’s that the media is silent about the majority”

"It's not that the majority are/is silent. It's that the media are/is silent about the majority" is a political saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means…

December 12, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s okay password, I’m insecure too”

If a password comes back as "insecure," are its feelings hurt? "Don't worry password, I'm insecure, too" or "It's okay password, I'm insecure too"…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s so strange to think that before Facebook, all of this nonsense just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s so strange to think that before Twitter, all of this nonsense just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s weird to think that before Facebook, all of this dumb shit just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s weird to think that before Twitter, all of this dumb shit just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

February 29, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetTime/Weather

“It’s a leap year so whatever you do tomorrow won’t show up on social media memories for another four years”

"It’s a leap year so whatever you do tomorrow/today won’t show up on social media memories for another four years. Go big or go home 😂" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s weird to think that before Facebook, all of this dumb stuff stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

February 12, 2015
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Jews are news”

There are only about 14 million Jews in the world, or about 0.19% of the world's population. However, many news stories (and Internet discussions) involve Jews. "Jews are news" is a…

February 11, 2015
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Jews is news”

There are only about 14 million Jews in the world, or about 0.19% of the world's population. However, many news stories (and Internet discussions) involve Jews. "Jews is news" is a…

October 30, 2012
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalism consists in buying white paper at two cents a pound and selling it at ten cents a pound”

"Journalism consists in buying white paper at two cents a pound and selling it at ten cents a pound" is a 19th century statement meaning that good journalism is what people will pay for.…

December 3, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalism is about covering important stories. With a pillow, until they stop moving”

David Burge (who has blogged as Iowahawk) posted this now-famous remark about journalism on Twitter on May 9, 2013: "Journalism is about covering important stories. With a pillow, until they…

December 22, 2012
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalism is literature in a hurry”

"Journalism is literature in a hurry" has been credited (since at least 1973) to British poet and cultural critic Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), but there's no evidence that he said it.…

December 22, 2012
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalism: A profession to explain to others what it personally does not understand”

"Journalism — a profession whose business it is to explain to others what it personally does not understand" is a quotation credited to Lord Northcliffe (1865-1922), a British newspaper…

June 14, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalists become journalists because they aren’t any good at math” (journalism adage)

"Journalists become journalists because they aren't good at math" is an old journalism adage. The adage is often brought up when a newspaper story involves math, such as charts and…

July 23, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalists do it daily”

A popular meme in the late 1970s was how various professions "do it" -- a mild sex pun. For example, "Divers Do It Deeper." A news media version is "Journalists Do It…

October 29, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalists Only Want 2 Things: 1. A Pulitzer Prize 2. Get killed by the CIA”

"Contrary to popular belief, the Pulitzer Prize isn't the highest award in journalism. It is being killed by the CIA" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the…

May 31, 2026
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just a quick reminder that YOU are a data center. Please drink some water”

Humans need water, and data centers need lots of water. Do people need to hydrate because they're data centers? "Never forget that YOU are a data center. Drink some water!!" was…

October 7, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just a reminder that mammogramming your boobs is more important than Instagramming them”

"Just a reminder that mammogramming your boobs is more important than Instagramming them" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, a breast cancer screening is more…

February 4, 2026
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just because I don’t have a boyfriend, doesn’t mean I’m alone. I have food and internet”

"Just because I'm single, doesn't mean I'm alone. I have food and internet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular around…

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