Junlper(stylized asJUNlPER;[a][b]born November 1, 1995[5]) is an AmericanshitposteronTwitter.She is known for posting satirical screenshots of fabricated news stories and is credited with popularizing the term "goblin mode"and creating a viral fake headline about the"dick vein"being removed fromSnickerscandy bars.
JUNlPER | |
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| Born | November 1, 1995 |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Twittershitposting |
In October 2023, after satirically suggesting that the site's ownerElon Muskwas apedophileto protest a Twitter policy that removed headlines from posted articles, Junlper's multiple accounts were suspended. Junlper currently posts from the account @CantEverDie.
Twitter activity
Junlper originally created her Twitter account in early 2019 in order to support the2020 presidential campaignofBernie Sanders,but later pivoted towards mocking people she considered her political enemies.[1]Her original account's profile falsely claimed that she was a reporter forThe New York Times.[2]
Popularizing "goblin mode"
In February 2022, Junlper made a tweet featuring an editedFox Newsheadline of an interview with the American actressJulia Fox,purporting her to have used the phrase "goblin mode".[3]The image prompted a large increase inonline searchesfor 'goblin mode',[6]and led Fox to respond, saying, "Just for the record. I have never used the term 'goblin mode'".[3]
In June 2022, the term was defined byDictionaryas "a slang term for a way of behaving that intentionally and shamelessly gives in to and indulges in base habits and activities without regard for adhering to social norms or expectations".[7]In December 2022, online respondents selected the term fromOxford Languages' shortlist, which also includedmetaverseand #IStandWith, as the Word of the Year.[8][6]The Oxford University Press attributed the spike in the phrase's popularity to Junlper's tweet.[9]
Snickers "dick vein"
In April 2022, Junlper satirically claimed in a tweet thatSnickerswas removing the "dick vein"design from the top of the candy bar, prompting a backlash from unwitting Snickers fans. Due to the volume of response, Snickers clarified in its own viral tweet that the" veins remain ".[4][10]The tweet spawned follow-up hoaxes including a viral fake image ofTucker Carlsontalking about the "dick veins" onhis Fox News show,alluding to Carlson's comments about "unsexy"M&M's charactersearlier that year.[11][1]
Other tweets
In response to a December 2022 Elon Musk joke that hispreferred gender pronounswere "Prosecute/Fauci",Junlper responded that" we didn't ask for your woke pronouns ",[12]alluding toMusk's viewson transgender issues.
In February 2023, Junlper said that controversy regarding the 2023Hogwarts Legacyvideo game was manufactured in terms of 'TERFs' pointing out the games' success despite boycotts. She also said that despite saying that people should feel free to buy it, they should not attempt to get "goodallypoints "for dislikingJ. K. Rowling.[13][14]Later, in June of that year, Junlper criticizedU.S. statesthat prohibitmedical gender transitioningfor adults.[15]
In March 2023, when theYouTuberMrBeastsuggested that his fans should disarrangeHershey'schocolate bars displays in stores, Junlper wrote that it was proof that he is "demonic".[16]Later that month, she fabricated an image of aWalmartwebsite page for a "product zoner", to which he responded, "I'm all for dunking on me, but no need to spread lies."[17]
In June 2023, when MrBeast said that he was invited on theTitanbefore theTitansubmersible implosion,she accused him of lying, as histextwas blue (meaning the text was sent, not received). He responded by saying that it was ascreenshothe took of his friend's text.[18][19]
Junlper satirically replied to a video showing a body bag being removed from theWhite Housethat went viral in July 2023, saying that the body was U.S. PresidentJoe Biden.Snopeslater fact-checked this as false.[20]
In January 2024, Junlper[c]put coins andestrogenpills into theChicago rat hole.[21]
Suspension from Twitter
On October 6, 2023, Junlper wassuspended from Twitter.[22]The previous day, an update to Twitter had removed headlines from posts which link to news articles.[23]In response, Junlper exploited this to make a satirical tweet in which she claimed that "growing evidence [suggested] that" Musk was apedophile.Junlper and her secondary account were terminated hours later, for which no official reason was given. She was briefly unbanned.[24][25]For a short time, Junlper used the account @junegoblinmode[24]but was again suspended on October 7. On October 8, she created the account @JUNlPERBOT,[26]which was subsequently suspended.[27]In November, she created the account @CantEverDie, which as of September 2024[update]has not been suspended.[28]
The move to ban Junlper was condemned by journalistsErin ReedandBen Collins,as well as civil rights attorneyAlejandra Caraballo.The move was supported by Chaya Raichik ofLibs of TikTok.[24][29]Mike Masnick ofTechdirtcontrasted the suspension with Musk's previous claims of being a "free speech absolutist".[30]The Messengerdescribed the incident as Musk banning "a popular poster who skewered him".[24]The Advocateframed the incident as Musk and Chaya Raichik teaming up on Junlper.[29]NBC Newslisted Junlper as an example of suspended leftist accounts under Musk.[22]
A 2024 commentary article in thePostdigital Science and Educationjournal characterized Junlper's post as an example of weaponizedmultimodalityin service of protesting site governance.[31]
Personal life
Junlper is afood inspectorfor the state ofWisconsin.[1]She is atransgender woman[2]and co-hosts the internet culture podcastWestern Kabuki.[14]She has been described as aleftistand identifies as aMarxist.[22][4]
Notes
References
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- ^abcJennings, Rebecca (June 28, 2023)."Welcome to the era of the trans it-girl".Vox.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2023.RetrievedOctober 6,2023.
- ^abcDodgson, Lindsay (February 24, 2022)."The person behind a fake Julia Fox headline about" goblin mode "says they did her a favor by distracting from her breakup with Ye".Insider.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 14,2022.
- ^abcDickson, EJ (April 27, 2022)."Meet the Shitposter Who Started a Right-Wing Moral Panic About the Snickers Dick Vein".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on July 3, 2022.RetrievedMay 3,2022.
After her tweet went viral – as well as a follow-up photo of an apparently veinless Snickers bar, which she says she pulled from an oldRedditpost – many on Twitter believed it to be true, to the degree that Snickers itself had to post a tweet reassuring fans that the vein wasn't going anywhere.
- ^@JUNlPERBOT (November 1, 2023)."turned 28 today. let's get this fuckin party started!"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^abBellware, Kim (December 6, 2022)."What is 'goblin mode', anyway? It's Oxford's 2022 Word of the Year".The Washington Post.ISSN0190-8286.Archivedfrom the original on December 6, 2022.RetrievedDecember 6,2022.
- ^"Check Yourself, Have You Fallen Prey To" Goblin Mode "?".Dictionary.June 7, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 14,2022.
- ^Schuessler, Jennifer (December 4, 2022)."The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on December 4, 2022.RetrievedDecember 5,2022.
- ^"Oxford Word of the Year 2022".Archivedfrom the original on November 21, 2022.RetrievedNovember 16,2023.
- ^@SNICKERS (April 19, 2022)."Good news, contrary to what's trending on Twitter... THE VEINS REMAIN!".Archivedfrom the original on August 19, 2022.RetrievedMay 4,2022.
- ^O'Rourke, Ciara (April 26, 2022)."No, this isn't a real Fox News chyron about Snickers".PolitiFact.Archivedfrom the original on May 16, 2023.RetrievedMay 16,2023.
- ^Khemeani, Purvi (December 13, 2022)."'Didn't Ask for Your Woke Pronouns': Twitter User Schools Elon Musk After 'Fauci' Tweet ".news18.News 18.Archivedfrom the original on January 12, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 12,2024.
- ^Jennings, Rebecca (February 15, 2023)."How the Harry Potter video game became an ethical minefield".Vox.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2023.RetrievedOctober 19,2023.
- ^abKnee, Miles (February 10, 2023)."'Hogwarts Legacy' Is the Biggest Game on Twitch – But It's Facing Culture War Fallout ".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2023.RetrievedOctober 19,2023.
- ^Valens, Ana (June 7, 2023)."The Right Wants To Stop Trans Adults From Transitioning, Because Kids Weren't Enough".The Mary Sue.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2023.RetrievedOctober 19,2023.
- ^Harrison, Christian (March 6, 2023)."MrBeast under fire after fans mess with Feastables competitors at supermarkets across U.S."dotesports.Dot Esports.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2023.RetrievedOctober 6,2023.
- ^Menon, Aravind (March 8, 2023)."No Need to Spread Lies: MrBeast Addresses the 'Job' Advert Which Has Confused the Internet".EssentiallySports.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2023.RetrievedOctober 20,2023.
- ^Plunkett, Luke (June 25, 2023)."YouTube Star Mr. Beast Says He Was 'Invited' On The Titanic Submarine".Kotaku.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2023.RetrievedOctober 6,2023.
- ^Del Rosario, Alexandra (June 26, 2023)."MrBeast claims he was invited to join that Titan voyage. Why some fans aren't buying it".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2023.RetrievedOctober 6,2023.
- ^Ibrahim, Nur (July 3, 2023)."No, This Video Doesn't Show Biden's Body Being Wheeled Out of the White House".Snopes.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2023.RetrievedOctober 19,2023.
- ^"Chicago's 'Rat Hole' Emerges As The Newest Tourist Attraction".outlookindia.Outlook India.Archivedfrom the original on January 19, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 19,2024.
- ^abcTenbarge, Kat (January 10, 2024)."X's fresh temporary ban of several prominent journalists raises alarm".nbcnews.NBC News.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^Sands, Leo (October 5, 2023)."Elon Musk strips news headlines from X, posing challenge for media outlets".The Washington Post.Archived fromthe originalon October 10, 2023.RetrievedOctober 6,2023.
- ^abcdRogers, Zachary (October 7, 2023)."Elon Musk Bans Popular Poster Who Skewered Him For Eliminating Headlines on X".The Messenger.Archived fromthe originalon October 10, 2023.RetrievedOctober 9,2023.
- ^Hurler, Kevin (October 6, 2023)."12 Times Elon Musk's Headline Decapitation Hilariously Backfired on Him".Gizmodo.Archivedfrom the original on October 10, 2023.RetrievedOctober 6,2023.
- ^"was not planning on launching the JUNLPER BOT until later this week but it was a good time as andy ngo decided to dox me, figured it was a good time to launch it and address him, but yes it is official".bsky.app.Junlper. October 9, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^"@JUNlPERBOT".twitter.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^"i haven't officially announced it here but my current twitter account is @canteverdie if anyone here still uses twitter too".bsky.app.Junlper. January 19, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on January 19, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 19,2024.
- ^abWiggins, Christopher (October 7, 2023)."Elon Musk and Libs of TikTok Team Up on Transgender Activist".The Advocate.Archivedfrom the original on October 10, 2023.RetrievedOctober 9,2023.
- ^Masnick, Mike (October 6, 2023)."Elon Musk Decides 'Who Needs Headlines, When We Can Just Have Pretty Pictures?'; Suspends Account That Made Fun Of Him".Techdirt.Archivedfrom the original on October 12, 2023.RetrievedOctober 12,2023.
- ^Hagh, Anita (July 3, 2024)."Critical Postdigital Literacies as Resistance Against Platform Governance on Twitter".Postdigital Science and Education.6(3): 8–10.doi:10.1007/s42438-024-00495-z– viaSpringer Nature.
