Culture 2022-08-25T19:42:06Z

The last few years have left many of us touch starved. For some, face-touching ASMR videos are helping fill that void.

Touch-based ASMR videos are helping some touch-deprived people better deal with being alone.
Culture 2022-08-25T18:26:04Z

A company with a controversial strategy to bring animals back from extinction has hired influencers — including a 'Bachelor' contestant — to promote it online

Influencers are posting about the firm's Tasmanian tiger 'de-extinction' plan using the hashtag #colossalpartner on Instagram and TikTok.
Culture 2022-08-25T17:02:06Z

Strippers are making TikToks about their negative experiences to debunk the glamorized portrayal of their jobs on 'StripTok'

After a TikTok went viral saying that many videos on 'StripTok' are a lie, strippers are making their own videos to describe the reality of stripping.
News 2022-08-25T15:21:45Z

A woman mysteriously couldn't poop for a month. Hundreds of thousands of people started tuning in to follow her struggle on TikTok.

Cherine Docherty shared every moment of her bowel issues on TikTok. She hopes to inspire others to not be embarrassed when it comes to their health.
Culture 2022-08-25T15:04:26Z

20 companies were called out for posting 'jokes' about violence and rape during the Amber Heard trial. Only one has apologized.

A viral Twitter thread posted on August 15 accused 20 companies of making jokes about violence and rape during the Depp v. Heard trial.
Culture 2022-08-25T09:18:26Z

Meet 'The Island Boys,' the controversial TikTokers who keep feuding with social media stars and celebrities

The Island Boys, whose real names are Franky and Alex Venegas, went viral in October of 2021 with a poolside rap that became a meme.
Culture 2022-08-24T20:51:15Z

TikTokers who work in the nonprofit world are calling out the industry for its low salaries and worker exploitation

"I need a Jordan Peele film about nonprofit exploitation," wrote one TikTok user.
News 2022-08-24T19:45:55Z

TikTok continues to take down major Andrew Tate fanpages and misogynistic videos after ban

TikTok took down several popular Andrew Tate fanpages after Insider requested comment from the platform. There are still numerous copycat accounts.
News 2022-08-24T16:20:11Z

Instagram's pilot influencers are also feeling the stress of air travel chaos and airline staffing shortages

Pilots explain what it's like for the people working in the travel industry who bear the brunt of vacationers' disappointment and frustration.
Culture 2022-08-24T15:13:03Z

Andrew Tate filmed a 'final message' to fans, railing against his ban from social media for hate speech and claiming to 'champion' women

Tate, who is banned from Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, said he could have been a "champion" for women in new video.
Culture 2022-08-24T09:54:28Z

Celebrities from Joe Jonas to Hayley Kiyoko are posting TikTok videos joking about being arrested as part of a new 'Locked Up' trend

Celebrities and TikTokers are posting videos set to Akon's "Locked Up" along with a filter that makes them appear to be in the back of a police car.
News 2022-08-23T22:30:01Z

Capitol Records cuts ties with FN Meka, the 'virtual rapper' with over 10 million followers, after backlash

Capitol Records signed FN Meka this month, but faced a backlash after allegations that the virtual rapper perpetuated anti-Black stereotypes.
Culture 2022-08-23T18:51:32Z

A YouTuber and 'Sailor Moon' fanatic used the Library of Congress to uncover the never-aired pilot episode of an American version of the '90s hit show

YouTuber Ray Mona found the unaired 90s TV show footage and shared it publicly. It blends live-action with animation.
Culture 2022-08-23T16:59:38Z

An influencer is being investigated by Chinese authorities after followers accused her of eating a great white shark in a video, reports say

Police in China are investigating an influencer who they believe ate an endagered species of shark while filming a video, according to local outlets.
News 2022-08-22T20:14:18Z

Andrew Tate fan pages thrive on TikTok even after the influencer was banned for misogynistic content

The influencer Andrew Tate's TikTok account was banned on Friday, but many fan pages sharing his content are still online as of Monday afternoon.
Culture 2022-08-22T17:53:02Z

Kim Kardashian fans are calling out betting companies for listing odds on who she'll date next after Pete Davidson

Kardashian fans have called out betting companies for listing odds on Kim Kardashian's next boyfriend following her breakup with Pete Davidson.
Culture 2022-08-22T17:51:03Z

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian took his and Serena Williams' daughter to Waffle House so she could experience the place 'where it all started'

The Waffle House — on Rt. 29 in Charlottesville, Virginia — was where Ohanian said he decided to give up being a lawyer to start Reddit.
Culture 2022-08-22T17:48:44Z

TikTokers are satirizing #BamaRush sorority videos with parody posts about their corporate lives

TikTok users are satirizing the sorority bids trend #BamaRush by making clips documenting their daily office outfits using the hashtag #CorporateRush.
Celebrity 2022-08-21T15:20:06Z

Cardi B blasts UFC star who compared her to Andrew Tate and called her a 'brain dead moron'

UFC star Jake Shields attempted to defend Andrew Tate – known for his controversial remarks about women – on Twitter.
Culture 2022-08-20T12:00:00Z

Former 'Dance Moms' star Nia Sioux still deals with fans who comment on her weight and compare her body to when she was 12

Nia Sioux, who began starring on reality show "Dance Moms" at the age of nine, said fans now comment on changes to her weight since she left the show.
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