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Io9

io9 is a sub-blog of the technology blog Gizmodo that focuses on science fiction and fantasy pop culture, with former focuses on science, technology and futurism. It was created as a standalone blog in 2008 by editor Annalee Newitz under Gawker Media. In 2015, io9 became a part of Gizmodo as part of a reorganization under parent company Gawker.

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Owner
Keleops Media
Current status
Active
Launched
January 2, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-01-02)
Type of site
Blog
URL
gizmodo.com/io9

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Io9

Nodes16
Edges15
Triples42
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.125
Components1

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Io9

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related to Independent site (2008–2015) · 24
Io9 → Annalee Newitz, Becoming, BLDGBLOG, Charlie Jane Anders, Cinematical, Gawker, Gawker Media, Geoff Manaugh, Graeme McMillan, In February, Joystiq, Kevin Kelly, Lynn Peril, Many Uneasy Lessons, Michael Moran, Newitz, Newitz's, Newsarama, Ostensibly, Pink Think
related to Sub-blog of Gizmodo (2015–present) · 9
Io9 → April, Bricken's, Charlie Jane Anders, His, Jill Pantozzi, On, On July, Rob Bricken, The Mary Sue
is a · 2
Io9 → science and science fiction blog, sub-blog of the technology blog Gizmodo that focuses on science fiction and fantasy pop culture
related to External links · 2
Io9 → Official, YouTube
Current status · 1
Io9 → Active
Launched · 1
Io9 → January 2, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-01-02)
Owner · 1
Io9 → Keleops Media
Type of site · 1
Io9 → Blog
URL · 1
Io9 → gizmodo.com/io9

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gizmodo blog editor newitz gawker site science media fiction 2008 2015 staff anders technology sub-blog managing articles left culture former

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Io9Current statusActive1.00infobox
Io9LaunchedJanuary 2, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-01-02)1.00infobox
Io9OwnerKeleops Media1.00infobox
Io9Type of siteBlog1.00infobox
Io9URLgizmodo.com/io91.00infobox
Io9is asub-blog of the technology blog Gizmodo that focuses on science fiction and fantasy pop culture0.90text
Io9is ascience and science fiction blog0.90text
Io9related to External linksOfficial0.60section
Io9related to External linksYouTube0.60section
Io9related to Independent site (2008–2015)The0.60section
Io9related to Independent site (2008–2015)Annalee Newitz0.60section
Io9related to Independent site (2008–2015)Gawker Media0.60section

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