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If you've logged on to Twitter in the last year or so, you've probably seen the phrase "Space Karen" trending. Every now and then the phrase will trend, especially when Elon Musk does something people do not like. "Space Karen" is the insulting nickname people use to refer to Musk, 51. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter When Musk gave remaining Twitter employees an ultimatum to work harder or leave, activists projected the name "Space Karen" onto Twitter HQ. People used it against Musk again after he suspended several journalists' accounts who had been covering him from Twitter last year. Musk accused them of "doxxing" his private information. People have called out Musk for preaching that he wanted to make Twitter free-speech-oriented while censoring journalists who have covered him and his companies. The name "Karen" has become synonymous with middle-aged, white women who are exemplifying entitled behavior. Many felt Musk was suspending accounts on personal bias. Musk was bestowed his nickname in November 2020, after he tweeted questioning the validity of Covid-19 rapid tests. During the pandemic, those who questioned Covid-19, vaccines, or refused to comply with restrictions were often called Karen. "What's bogus is that Space Karen didn't read up on the test before complaining to his millions of followers," Dr Emily Bell wrote. Space Karen has become Twitter's method of calling out Musk for being entitled or exhibiting exclusive behaviors. Like when Musk made fun of people who declare their pronouns. And now people are using the nickname again, after Twitter applied a temporary limit to the number of tweets users can read in a day, with Musk saying the temporary limits were to address "extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation". So there you have it. Don't mess with the internet or the internet will come up with an unflattering nickname for you. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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What You Should Know About Necrotizing Fasciitis, the Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection
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Buy an eero 6+ Mesh WiFi System for Prime Day and get a free 4K Fire TV Stick
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The records broken by Man City in 2022/23 Premier League title win
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Who are Darius Jackson's parents? Keke Palmer granted temporary sole custody of 8-month-old son with ex-BF after filing for restraining order
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Canada posts August trade jump
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Lionel Messi and Argentina team bus pulls up alongside delighted driver
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Get an Apple Pencil alternative for only $39.99
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Here’s What It Takes To Prep For A New College School Year
Summer is officially coming to an end — and for new and returning college students, that means major lifestyle changes are fast approaching. Whether you’ve spent the past few months traveling abroad, or enjoying the comforts of home back in your childhood bedroom, there’s just so much to do before you ship off to campus this fall.
2023-09-14 04:30
Senate passes defense bill with bipartisan support, but clash looms with House over social issues
The Senate has passed a massive annual defense bill that would deliver a 5.2% pay raise for service members and keep the nation’s military operating
2023-07-28 08:27
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