Dua Lipa’s ‘Don’t Start Now’ soundtracks TikTok ‘Full 180’ meme
Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” has inspired a TikTok meme that’s all about avoidance. According to Know Your Meme, the “Full 180” trend originated in late January, with user @isaac_tuazon inserting...
View ArticleAirport employees say they were fired over viral TikTok video
While some employers go out of their way to make sure their employees are happy and comfortable doing their jobs, others seem to see any second spent on enjoying a work day as a personal affront and an...
View ArticlePeople think this cat was caught talking in TikTok video
Basically everyone who’s ever had a pet has spent at least a little bit of time wishing their furry friend could speak to them in a language they could understand, rather than a series of confusing...
View ArticleTikTok’s ‘skullbreaker’ challenge could cause significant injury
As usual, dangerous trends are all the rage online. Social media has seen plenty of dangerous—even deadly—viral challenges over the last several years. The infamous Tide Pod challenge led to several...
View ArticleThese German teens prove TikTok transcends language barriers
When we say cheesy things like “some moments transcend language,” we’re usually referring to those tearjerker videos set to sad songs where lost dogs reunite with their owners or when a small child...
View ArticleMan allegedly forced teen to walk naked in streets over TikTok video
A teen in Jaipur, India, was reportedly forced to parade through the streets naked after making a TikTok video with a girl. It’s unclear what the TikTok video showed, but according to NDTV, the girl’s...
View ArticlePeople are obsessed with this TikTok star who sounds like your favorite artists
There are many up and coming musicians using social media to share their music, but there aren’t many artists using social media to share other artists’ music. Enter Justin Bernardez, TikTok’s latest...
View ArticleTrans teen’s friends surprise him with money for a name change on his 18th...
The kids are alright! If you need to find hope in the goodness of future generations, look no further than the friends of Andi Bernabe, a high schooler who just celebrated his 18th birthday. In a video...
View ArticleThis deadly TikTok challenge has teens passing out for likes
The latest iteration of the “choking game” is making its presence known on TikTok, and doctors are warning people not to take part in the “challenge.” Currently, the fatal trend is making its rounds...
View ArticleThe #BroomChallenge sweeps social media… again
Social media’s newesst sensation is, well… not so new. The #BroomChallenge, as it has been dubbed online, has actually cropped up before. Nearly every year, in fact, someone makes a claim about the...
View ArticleApparently, Kim Kardashian’s 6-year-old daughter North West has a secret...
North West apparently has a TikTok account—but don’t expect any public content from her anytime soon. Kanye West and Kim Kardshian’s 6-year-old daughter has a private account, Kardashian told...
View ArticleVideo shows Starbucks barista holding back tears in customer interaction
A new TikTok is shedding light on the mistreatment of service industry workers. The video, which was originally posted on TikTok about five days ago, recently made rounds on Twitter, and it shows a...
View ArticleFirst and Last Letter meme gets new life on TikTok
A name game popularized on Twitter has evolved on TikTok—now with sound. The game: Remove the first and last letter of your first name and show the results. The tweet format, which goes back at least...
View ArticleTikTok makeup tutorials highlight historical beauty techniques for Black...
A TikTok creator is using makeup tutorials to teach people about Black History. Ariam, who goes by @iambrattyb on TikTok, is combining the trend of making videos inspired by beauty practices of...
View ArticleTikTok video shows mom receiving $9 paycheck after working over 70 hours
After working for more than 70 hours in an Austin sports bar, Aaliyah Cortez posted a TikTok video of her $9 paycheck. In the video, Cortez asks whoever is watching to always tip their servers. “This...
View ArticleTikTok users accuse app of deleting trans content
Transgender TikTok users say their content on the app is being removed because of their gender identities. It’s not the first time the wildly popular video app has been accused of anti-LGBTQ...
View ArticleWendy’s fires employees over viral TikTok sink bath
Wendy’s has fired employees after a TikTok video of a man enjoying a bubble bath in the restaurant’s industrial sink went viral. The incident occurred at a Wendy’s in Greenville, Michigan. According...
View ArticleTikTok teens are shaving off their eyebrows to ‘look like’ Kendall Jenner,...
People on TikTok are obsessed with a new beauty trend, and it involves shaving off half your eyebrow. The Fox Eye challenge entails people shaving off the outer half of their eyebrows to achieve a...
View ArticleTikTok teen’s reaction to discovering boyfriend’s cheating goes viral
It hurts to be cheated on. Eighteen-year-old Carlie Bradford wanted everyone to see just how devastating it can be, so she uploaded a TikTok video of her bawling her eyes out moments after finding out...
View ArticleEveryone is doing the Renegade. Including the teen who started it
Months after the Renegade dance began ruling TikTok, Jalaiah Harmon, the teen dancer behind the viral moves, has finally been recognized for creating it. The Renegade is a TikTok dance challenge set...
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