Random links across the internet 24-08-2019

Good links selected from all over the web

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King of Clickbait by Andrew Marantz · Longform How a young entrepreneur built a media empire by repackaging memes.

These Kids Stole a Parent's Car and Drove 900 Kilometres from Home The Australian children, aged between 10 and 14, allegedly robbed a petrol station along the way.

Justice Dept. revives fight on Trump’s right to block on Twitter DOJ asked a federal court to go en banc on a case challenging the president's ability to block people on Twitter.

Why mass killings are so rare in Japan Why are mass killings so rare in Japan? Heavy regulation of firearms is one big reason – almost nobody owns a gun there.