usernames

Tech
Wtch This: Unravelling the Mystery Behind a Secret YouTube URL
Go and replace “watch” in any YouTube video URL with “wtch” and see what happens. I set out to find why.
Joseph Cox
4.4.22
Identity
The Stages of My Life in Usernames
"Who knows what people are doing in real life so long as they present their purest front online? What is the opposite of catfishing?"
Aditi Natasha Kini
6.18.18
Tech
OkCupid Wants Everyone to Use Real Names and Users are Pissed
The change could make people more vulnerable to harassment and doxxing.
Samantha Cole
12.22.17

Tech
Where Did Twitter's Extra Characters Come From?
Twitter is asserting its independence by moving links, media, and usernames from the content of a tweet into the metadata.
Vijith Assar
6.6.16