Conspiracy theories are as American as apple pie. Just after the fires of the American Revolution had smoldered, rumors of the Bavarian Illuminati began spreading in New England. At the same time, theories of the Freemasons’ control of the country was reported due to construction techniques in Washington, D.C., which was under construction. These and […]
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Social policing
Social media has grown into one of the most efficient tools for law enforcement agencies to solve crimes. But bigoted and racist posts from officers’ personal accounts cause people to question how they can equally police all communities. Despite individual officers across the nation making headlines for negative social media posts, officials say overwhelming benefits […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Parks & Weather
Oklahoma meteorologists catch a lot of flack when they get their forecasts wrong, but it seems like the state has a new team to rely on for the most accurate information. Last week, Greg Howell of Oklahoma City’s Parks & Recreation department posted a Facebook video in which he gave a live weather report with […]
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Split decision
In early June, Troy Stevenson wrote a Facebook post celebrating the fact that a group from Oklahoma County Republican Party had committed to marching in this year’s OKC Pride Parade. But not everyone on the social media site celebrated along with him. Several social media posts wondered why the GOP, a party with a vocal […]
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COVER: Viral disease
In early March 2015, a YouTube video emerged featuring members of the University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity singing a racist chant on a charter bus ride to Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. The Lost Ogle jumped on the story and then local and national news outlets followed suit. Oklahoma’s “Obscure Local Social […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Oh yes he did!
Officers with the Muskogee Police Department recently let a man propose to his girlfriend after he was arrested.
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Okilly Dokilly blends metalcore and The Simpsons’ Ned Flanders at 89th Street – OKC
The Phoenix, Arizona-based band began as an inside joke and blossomed into an internet phenomenon.
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Artist Mark Moad’s pet portraits have become popular holiday gifts
Moad said his portraits are most popular around Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas.
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“If I just met you one day on the street, I don’t need to know your kid’s birthday or anything like that,” he said.
“If I just met you one day on the street, I don’t need to know your kid’s birthday or anything like that,” he said.
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“We, as women, are told repeatedly that our experiences aren’t valid, our votes don’t count and we can’t make a difference,” Horn said.
“We, as women, are told repeatedly that our experiences aren’t valid, our votes don’t count and we can’t make a difference,” Horn said.