Definitions by 1Head
big tech
Refers to large technology companies that have significant impact and even control over elements of our daily lives. Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft. Also Youtube(owned by Google) Netflix, Whatsapp (owned by Facebook), PayPal, Twitter, Spotify and Tencent. Big tech is watching you and selling your data to advertisers. They control what you see and hear online and can sensor anything they don't agree with. They filter search engine results to cater to their agendas and ideals. They want you sign up to their monthly subscriptions and use their payment services. They want you to have a digital ID (ID2020) so they can track your every move, medical history and social credit score (Black Mirror - Nose Dive) etc. The only way to escape big tech is to go off-grid.
Fake news
A technique used by dishonest journalists where they exaggerate, sensationalise, slant or cherry pick for the sake of making headlines or propagating a certain agenda (usually) without ever actually lying. Journalists also sometimes cut, rearrange or take out of context what has been said by a spokesperson, sometimes using questions to invoke the desired response. The BBC, NBC and CNN love fake news. It is their bread and butter.
Using this term for satirical or alternative news should be avoided as this can dilute its effectiveness in calling out real fake news. Although similar, fake news shouldn’t be confused with misinformation as that refers to the spread of unproven, unreliable or otherwise poorly researched information rather than the purpose driven distortion of facts that is fake news.
Using this term for satirical or alternative news should be avoided as this can dilute its effectiveness in calling out real fake news. Although similar, fake news shouldn’t be confused with misinformation as that refers to the spread of unproven, unreliable or otherwise poorly researched information rather than the purpose driven distortion of facts that is fake news.
mobile game
Often used to describe non-mobile games that have similarities with actual mobile games (such as Clash of Clans, Farmville etc) such as pay-to-win, loot-boxes, timers, large or over-simplified user-interfaces, trade gameplay for accessibility or have just otherwise sold-out to make the most possible money with the least amount of effort.
I logged into World of Warcraft yesterday to play Shadowlands, it is basically a mobile game now.
Yeah RuneScape is a mobile game now too, I'm going to play Old School RuneScape instead.
Yeah RuneScape is a mobile game now too, I'm going to play Old School RuneScape instead.
mobile game by 1Head April 17, 2020
skill twig
A skill tree with very stunted/limited options. Diablo IV let's players upgrade their abilities with a skill twig.
ARPG player: Diablo IV's skill tree looks more like a skill twig.
ARPG player 2 : Yeah I'm gonna go beat my meat over Path of Exile's skill forest.
ARPG player 2 : Yeah I'm gonna go beat my meat over Path of Exile's skill forest.
skill twig by 1Head February 26, 2020
rain guilt
Some Australians are experiencing rain guilt over getting rain when other areas have not received any. They are careful not to celebrate their rain in case they make others jealous.
I need to see a psychologist as I am experiencing rain guilt. It has really added to my stress over the drought.
rain guilt by 1Head February 22, 2020
very cool
Used to acknowledge and approve of something. As opposed to 'cool' which may or may not clearly suggest approval.