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Motorcyclist who flashed underwear in TikTok could face porn charges
Indonesian police are currently investigating the subject of a viral TikTok that showed a person on the back of a motorcycle flashing their underwear to the camera. The suspect could now possibly face...
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As ban on new TikTok downloads looms, talk of Flappy Bird and VPNs
On Friday, it was announced that new downloads of WeChat and TikTok will be prohibited after Sunday, Sept. 20. That doesn't mean the app is actually banned yet, but #tiktokban still trended, and so...
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TikToker apologizes for video romanticizing police brutality
What gets posted to TikTok exists in perpetuity, and a TikToker is now apologizing for a since-deleted video that critics say romanticized police brutality. Months ago, TikToker Elijah Fang...
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Pro-Trump canvassers accused of voter intimidation after woman exposes...
A woman on Tiktok posted now-viral videos, including alleged voicemails from Republican canvassers, and the messages sound a lot like voter intimidation. @meganannnn is a 19-year-old "thespian...
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Privacy group promises legal action if TikTok doesn’t protect user privacy
Privacy and civil liberties nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is threatening legal action if TikTok fails to protect the privacy of its users amid its potential partnership with...
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‘Gen Z tattoo’ design called out as Nazi symbol on TikTok
Does Gen Z need its own tattoo? This idea was proposed on TikTok last week and it was immediately pointed out that the design looks a lot like a Nazi symbol. The original video, from user...
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TikTok lesbians will make earrings out of literally anything
The queer women of TikTok are obsessed with earrings. These aren’t typical hoops, studs, and other delicate, dangly pieces you might be used to seeing. Lately, queer women are using the hashtag...
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TikTok teacher fights ban on LGBTQ ‘signage’ with rainbow classroom decor
A Nevada teacher responded to her school district’s restrictions on LGBTQ "signage" by making a TikTok video that shows her classroom plastered with rainbow decor. Jennifer Leja, whom BuzzFeed News...
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Tech Tuesday newsletter: This key internet freedom law is under siege
Sign up to receive the best of the internet straight to your inbox. Welcome to the "Tech Tuesday" edition of the Internet Insider. This week we'll look at how Section 230 of the Communications Decency...
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‘Karen’ tries to pass out ‘notice of discrimination’ document to grocery...
A TikTok video that gained traction on Reddit this week shows a woman dubbed a "Karen" serving a "notice of discrimination" to grocery store employees after being refused service because she wasn't...
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Karen calls cops on ‘rowdy pool party’—consisting of 4 people and a kiddie pool
A mom had the police called on her by her neighbor, who allegedly reported that she was throwing a “rowdy pool party.” The party consisted of two adults, two kids, and one kiddie pool. The mom, TikTok...
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Teens are staging Zoom kidnappings to get out of online classes
In a new viral trend, high school and college students staging Zoom kidnappings during virtual class meetings to get out of lectures, tests, and quizzes. The pranks organized by students and their...
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‘That’s Just What Gangstas Do’ trend has people reminiscing about savage...
The viral "that's just what gangstas do" TikTok trend is the latest meme on the platform that has people making comedy out of everyday experiences. Likened by Know Your Meme to the "damn, it feels...
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TikTok asks judge to halt Trump’s ban of the app
TikTok on Wednesday filed a request for an injunction in federal court to halt President Donald Trump's looming ban on the app. Trump signed an executive order in August that would effectively ban the...
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This viral TikTok ghost photoshoot trend is dividing people
Amid a pandemic and the start of autumn, ghost photoshoots have become a viral trend on TikTok. And now a Twitter thread about the phenomenon is facing sharp criticism for the connotations of groups...
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Parents toss children off-camera for TikTok challenge
Benevolent TikTok challenges often involve users doing cute, coordinated dance moves to a popular song. A new TikTok challenge has people doing just that—but instead of just throwing shapes, they’re...
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Hilton worker says he was fired for viral TikTok videos about the hotel...
Update 9:47pm CT, Sept. 23: A Hilton spokesperson told the Daily Dot in a statement: "We believe the creator was not a Hilton employee, but a team member at an independently owned and operated hotel....
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Everyone is turning into anime characters with this viral face filter
Face filters are the new norm on photo and video-sharing apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram. But, a new anime filter is all the rage—so much so that Snapchat users are manually porting their...
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Slut-shaming Karen accuses teenage TikToker of trying to seduce her husband
A TikToker got a crash course in Karen etiquette when a stranger in downtown Los Angeles slut-shamed her and accused her of trying to seduce her husband, while her friend filmed in disbelief. TikTok...
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TikTok’s favorite food narrator is Snoop Dogg-approved
Are you meditating these days, to cut through the unceasing noise of humanity in crisis? Do you have a go-to podcast or mantra that puts you in another realm? Is it TikTok account dayne_n_simple?...
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