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Police department invites Black crew to ‘dance off’ after officer hits...
After more than a million viewers watched a Florida police officer use his car to hit a Black TikToker who was dancing with his friends, the Tampa Police Department invited the man's crew to a "dance...
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Don’t fall for those TikToks claiming April 24 is a ‘sexual assault day’
Note: This article contains references to sexual assault and rape. Videos are circulating on TikTok, alleging that April 24 has been designated "national rape day," when sexual assault will be allowed...
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‘How much is your hymen worth?’ Christian ‘Karen’ slut-shames TikToker for...
A venomous Christian “Karen” went full fire-and-brimstone on an unsuspecting TikToker in a parking lot last week, calling the woman a “seductress” and “whore” for *checks notes* wearing a beige shirt...
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Why did #AbolishThePolice disappear from TikTok?
The hashtag #AbolishThePolice disappeared from TikTok for at least half a week before suddenly reappearing. "Abolish the police" was not searchable or linkable in captions of TikTok videos beginning...
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This TikToker is running every day until Ahmaud Arbery gets justice
More than a year after the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a TikToker is still running every day to raise awareness of his case. Arbery was shot on February 23, 2020; an unarmed Black man who was targeted by...
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Former IKEA worker captures the unique hell of retail jobs in series of...
Hell is other people, something that's only been reinforced during the pandemic. Comedian Scott Seiss' TikToks get at the inanity of working customer service. Seiss' videos are fairly recognizable: He...
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TikToker accuses bar of drugging her, 13 friends—and gets slut-shamed by some...
A woman is facing sexist backlash online after she posted a video accusing a Michigan bar of drugging more than a dozen girls with opioids. Grace Van Overberghe on Thursday posted the video to her...
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‘You guys all tip like sh*tbags’: Karen harasses Black soldier at IHOP in...
A woman was filmed harassing a group of soldiers at a Virginia IHOP and eventually trying to block one of them from leaving the restaurant. The video starts with the woman walking up to the group of...
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TikTokers are taking on the stock market—be wary of their advice
The video starts simple, with Adam, a bright-eyed brown-haired teenager staring into the camera, his background a screen from stock software. At the top of the clip is the title “Ethereum is...
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People are mourning Ma’Khia Bryant through TikToks of her styling hair
Ma’Khia Bryant, the 16-year-old Black girl that an Ohio officer shot and killed on Tuesday, made TikTok videos of herself styling hair and dancing, serving as a reminder for many that she was just an...
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‘We did it we ended police brutality’: TikToker dragged for using cupcake to...
A TikTok where the creator offers police a cupcake so they will "stop killing black people" is being fiercely criticized online and is giving people major Kendall Jenner in the Pepsi commercial vibes....
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‘Karen’ calls police on influencers during photoshoot—cop turns out to be a...
A woman seemingly called the police on a group of TikTokers while they were in the middle of a photoshoot, and it backfired tremendously. The woman, referred to as a “Karen” by the popular TikToker...
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‘Wouldn’t even feed that to my dog’: Subway worker exposes steak in viral...
It seems that no fast-food secret is safe behind a just pair of swinging kitchen doors anymore. An apparent Subway employee recently shared a behind-the-scenes video preparing the franchise's popular...
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‘They love abusing their power’: Cops stop 2 Black bikers who are trying to...
Police stopped a TikToker and his friend as they were filming a video, eventually making one of them "crawl" toward them. TikTok user @riskie_e, who identified himself as Ian Adams in one of the...
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‘Black lives don’t matter’: White drill sergeant throws racist grocery store...
A white U.S. Army drill sergeant was arrested this week after a video of him throwing a racist, drunken tantrum inside a grocery store went viral. Officials have identified the man in the video as...
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TikTok influencer blasts Columbus police for helicopter joy ride over Black...
A viral TikTok called out the Columbus, Ohio police department for taking a joy ride in a helicopter. A map of the helicopter's path reveals that the pilot spelled out "CPD" over a predominately Black...
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Video shows double standard of policing for white college students versus BLM...
One TikToker is calling out the double standard of police response to protesters compared to the police response to an annual college block party known for its destructiveness. Ohio State students in...
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The origin of ‘You need to leave’ on TikTok and the importance of context
That One Sound is a weekly column from senior internet culture writer Audra Schroeder that explores the origin of popular sounds heard on TikTok. Suggestions? Tips? Email audra@dailydot.com Last week,...
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This TikToker recovered from a major spine injury so he could kick his friend...
TikToker Chase Gets Better experienced a life-changing injury this year, paralyzed from the shoulders down after a traumatic accident. Facing a long road of recovery, Chase's friend Dan offered a...
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‘They need a raise and a union’: People feel sorry for ‘Amazon driver’ who...
A viral video on TikTok that alleges to show a struggling Amazon driver is stirring debate about the company's treatment of its workers, although the video appears to be a prank. The footage, posted...
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