Internet Slowdown Day FAQ: How Netflix, WordPress, and other web giants are fighting for Net Neutrality

If you visit sites like BoingBoing, Digg, Upworthy, and Vimeo this morning, you’ll probably see some strange behavior such as a strategically placed spinning icon meant to mimic a slow-loading site. The little JavaScript widgets are all part of Wednesday’s Internet Slowdown Day—a digital day of action meant to draw attention to the perils of an