Player fan relationships moved into an entirely new realm over a decade ago when social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter began to pop up. Not long after came Instagram plus later TikTok. These platforms have become staples in our lives, not just in the United States but around the world. Read more…
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The Jarrett Allen social media jokes were funny, but his real life teammates were wrong for making him buy that phone
iShameThe personalities are the most fun part about the NBA, but not only because they’re flashy or frequently appear in gossip blogs. Those players are fun, but it’s different types of personalities in the league that make it work. Read more…
Dick Butkus’ Twitter feed taking on all mutts
Don’t fret when you see Dick Butkus trending on Twitter — the legendary linebacker is still alive and kicking, with the emphasis heavy on “kicking.” Read more…
Monkeys and pole assassins and Longhorns, oh my!
Well, here’s one way to make people forget about your 4-4 record. Read more…
Connecting to malicious Wi-Fi networks can mess with your iPhone
Enlarge (credit: Apple) There’s a bug in iOS that disables Wi-Fi connectivity when devices join a network that uses a booby-trapped name, a researcher disclosed over the weekend. By connecting to a Wi-Fi network that uses the SSID “%p%s%s%s%s%n” (quotation marks not included), iPhones and iPads lose the ability to join that network or any […]
Like most of us, Kevin Durant can’t stay off Twitter (even though he probably should)
Two-Time NBA Champion, former MVP, and serial tweeter Kevin Durant trended again this morning for liking a tweet he probably shouldn’t have. Read more…
Soccer legend Thierry Henry quits social media over racism, toxicity
Thierry Henry is leaving social media forever. Read more…
Another thing to envy about Chrissy Tiegen: She managed to escape the hellsite that is Twitter
Supermodel Chrissy Tiegen is aspirational for a lot of women for a lot of reasons: Her beauty, her self-deprecating sense of humor, her intelligence, her relationship with “Sexiest Man Alive” John Legend, her adorable children, the exotic locales from which she often posts to social media. And yet, when it comes right… Read more…
Another thing to envy about Chrissy Teigen: She managed to escape the hellsite that is Twitter
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen is aspirational for a lot of women for a lot of reasons: Her beauty, her self-deprecating sense of humor, her intelligence, her relationship with “Sexiest Man Alive” John Legend, her adorable children, the exotic locales from which she often posts to social media. And yet, when it comes right… Read more…
Deadspin Presents: Our National Champ Bracket of the 32 most recent NCAA Tourney winners
We love a good bracket around here. And not just in March, but especially in March. So we’re paying tribute to the reason we’re doing brackets in the first place with a bracket based on 32 previous brackets. Read more…