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Honour Killing 'Celebration' Video Goes Viral in Iraq Amid Links to Kawthar Bashar Case

Video allegedly showing celebration after an honor killing in Iraq circulates online amid claims linked to the Kawthar Bashar case

International Business Times UK · May 26

Rules on screen time in schools coming soon

The Ministry of Education is preparing to introduce regulations governing students’ screen time and online content usage in order to protect their learning ability.

Bangkok Post · May 26

Double Tap Films takes 21 Hindi microdramas global with TikTok partnership

Double Tap Films, a Pratilipi studio, is distributing 21 Indian microdrama shows on TikTok in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Japan. This marks a significant international deal for Indian vertical-format content. The partnership aims to test global demand for these short-form stories. Indian microdrama is rapidly growing, attracting investor interest…

The Economic Times · May 26

California Comedian Asks Grandmother To Doomsday Prep. Turns Out, She’s Ready: ‘See Your After Armageddon’

Back in the day, doomsday preppers were seen as paranoid and overly fearful of the world’s end. While the world isn’t exactly looking so sunny either, Chad and JT—comedians from California—decided to turn preppers into the butt of their latest public skit on TikTok. JT tried to pretend to be…

The Mary Sue · May 25

Ministry defends TikTok plan

The Education Ministry has defended its plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers produce short educational videos for TikTok, after the initiative sparked criticism from opponents who argued it contradicted global efforts to curb children's social media use.

Bangkok Post · May 25

Uber Driver Stresses Over Cheating Work Husband Passenger: ‘This Is the Smoothest Shit I Ever Heard!’

There are stories on TikTok where the sirens blare louder as they progress—this Uber driver’s story time is one of those cases. During one ride, the driver tuned into an argument between a man and his wife. The man was cheating with a “work wife.” While most would like to…

The Mary Sue · May 25

Aspiring Archaeologist Explains Why Cleopatra’s Body Will Never Be Found Over Wine: ‘She Knew Better Than to Make Sure Her Body Was Found’

Mummies of noble birth have been dug up from all over Egypt, but some of the most notable figures in the region have yet to be found. The body of Queen Cleopatra has been notoriously difficult to locate, and Art Histrionic (@arthistrionic), an aspiring archaeologist on TikTok, explained why. She…

The Mary Sue · May 25

Houston Woman Leaves Meatballs in the Fridge for Nearly a Week, Then Roommates’ Message in the Group Ignites Her Anger: ‘Drama Right After School’

Drama right after school

The Mary Sue · May 25

This New York City Teacher Might Be the Inspiration Behind New Girl: ‘You’re Jess Day!’

While many people could relate to sitcoms and their characters, this former New York City teacher may have been the inspiration behind the protagonist of New Girl. Michaela Lae (@viperpilotkarathrace) on TikTok gave a compelling reason why she might be the real Jessica Day. “New Girl is not based on…

The Mary Sue · May 25

Appalachian Woman Moves Into a House in the Woods. It Ended With Her Jumping Out of the Window to Escape.

There are many unexplained sightings and strange encounters surrounding Appalachia. Savana (@itssavanadarling) from TikTok, who lives in Appalachia, shared a story from one of her followers. Like Savana, the woman from the anonymous submission is also from the area, and what she’s seen in the woods made her jump out…

The Mary Sue · May 25