This is the new CNN. On the positive side, at least they didn't use "has a cow".

No, it's not appropriate, but it's what happens when an organization caters to the lowest common denominator for too long.

It is in the tech section. Tech writers tend to be younger and less traditional.

I don't mind critiques of language formality or effectiveness, etc, but no need to police or denigrate young women. Keep misogyny out of it.

Are you not the one dragging mysogyny into the conversation? There's nothing wrong with a 17 year old speaking in this fashion and GP didn't say there was. They only said journalists shouldn't.

They also implied it's more commonly found among females. Again, only a comment on what they perceive; there's nothing illegal or unexpected with a 17 year old saying "like, omg, freaks out".

a bit sexist/condescending here? you're implying s 17 year old boy wouldn't say that? why refer to gender?