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‘Is this eligible for a Grammy?’: Banjo player shuts down anti-abortion...
A viral TikTok shows a banjo player drowning out an anti-abortion conservative who tries to shame a woman pouring a big glass of wine after announcing an appointment to terminate her early pregnancy....
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‘What I ate was very bitter’: TikToker says she found beetle in her Chipotle...
In a TikTok posted on July 8, user Tori Kinley says she found a cockroach in her Chipotle burrito, which she later said may have been a beetle instead. She said she bit into something crunchy and...
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‘I specifically said no Blacks’: TikTok accuses CEO of racist, toxic work...
The TikToker known as Aunt Karen last week exposed a top-level finance executive for her alleged refusal to hire Black people. The video claims that after some of Cure’s employees resigned in light of...
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Video: Door-to-door salesman shows astounding persistence after woman tells...
A TikToker captured a persistent salesman who came to her home and proceeded to do his sales pitch—even when she told him she wasn't going to open her door because her husband had COVID. The video...
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That bizarre viral Amazon ‘ad’ on TikTok isn’t official, Amazon says
Numerous people online have posted screen captures of a bizarre video that purports to be an ad for Amazon that ran on TikTok. However, Amazon says the the video isn't an official ad. While it may not...
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‘I would have respectfully broke a window’: TikToker films baby left in...
After finding a newborn baby left alone in a locked car, a woman on TikTok received sharp backlash for not rescuing it. The woman, known as @jazzyyluvv or Jazmine on TikTok, shared video footage of...
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Conspiracy theories about a human trafficking casino are going viral on TikTok
A conspiracy theory that accuses an online casino of being involved in human trafficking is going viral all across TikTok. The claim, which alleges that the online gambling service Roobet is using...
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How do social media’s virtual tip jar features compare?
Over the past few years, spurred by the growth of a creator-driven economy, a number of startups emerged to offer monetization services for influencers. Companies like Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee, for...
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McDonald’s worker puts men who made fun of her job on blast in viral TikTok
A TikToker filmed a car full of men mocking her job as a McDonald's worker. The resulting video has earned @yglingling more than 400,000 views, along with tens of thousands of likes. In the most...
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Woman’s date flirts with waitress right in front of her in viral TikTok
A TikToker's bad date with a guy who flirted with their waitress has gained her 290,000 views on the platform and unsolicited dating advice. TikTok influencer @hotpinksaggitarius, whose name is Emely...
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‘The labor shortage has hit Disney’: Viral TikTok of trash scattered around...
A viral TikTok video shows trash scattered all across Disney World, prompting a debate over wages and labor shortages in the comments section. The video was posted on July 25 by a TikToker who has...
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Video shows white cop telling Black man he doesn’t ‘have the right to be silent’
A viral TikTok video shows a white police officer in Washington, D.C., telling a Black man he doesn't "have the right to be silent." The video was posted by TikTok user @jaythesaint9, who's posted...
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‘I hate this job and these pervert managers’: TikTok shows employee blasting...
A Burlington Coat Factory employee had had enough of the “toxic environment” and wanted to let everyone know. Carla (@yt.carla on TikTok) made what one can only assume was a dramatic exit from their...
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‘Love Island’ star’s video reignites call for ‘queer, inclusive version’ of show
Love Island USA season 3 star Leslie Golden stirred the pot by leaving the show early, leaving fans speculating on what happened. But she also recently called out the show for its traditional views on...
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‘Me tryna hit’ TikTok trend is the ultimate overreaction
A new reaction trend is taking over TikTok to create a fitting encapsulation of our attempt to be sympathetic toward the things we might not actually care much about. Like any good meme, Me Tryna Hit...
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‘F*ck off before you get your feelings hurt’: Salon ‘Karen’ lectures Black...
In typical "Karen" fashion, a Milwaukee salon owner allegedly stuck her nose into a Black client’s business during a hair appointment. The client, @fabuluzrey or Rey on TikTok, shared her synopsis of...
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‘Some people don’t deserve kids’: TikTok of baby at salon buried under...
A brief but upsetting TikTok video of a woman and her apparent baby at a salon is horrifying viewers. The short clip was uploaded by user @joyfreckles—who goes by Letitia Joy on her page—in mid-July,...
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A Vietnamese song and the ‘chopping dance’ cross over on TikTok
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 This week,...
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Video of woman putting laxatives in her coffee creamer because co-workers...
In a now-deleted TikTok video, a woman adds laxative powder to her coffee creamer because she said her co-workers kept stealing it. Another TikTok user, @attorneyryan, who claims to be a labor lawyer,...
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Flight attendant buys fake engagement ring just to keep away creeps
A viral TikTok video shows a flight attendant showing off a fake engagement ring she uses to "keep the creeps away." The brief video, while funny, is also an indictment on the tenuous safety of women...
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