Woman takes 2-year-old son to Disneyland. She was shocked when security got called on her over his size: ‘I also have a large toddler’ Disneyland does not play about rules at its theme parks. The Mary Sue · Jan 31
"I wrote this song while lying, listening to the telephone in my apartment... but she never called”: The story of the heart-breaking ballad that’s become – finally – Jeff Buckley’s first Billboard chart hit Lover, You Should Have Come Over has gone viral on TikTok MusicRadar · Jan 31
What to know about the jury trials of Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube Hundreds of parents, teens and school districts have claimed social media is intentionally addictive and harmful The Guardian - US · Jan 31
Can you guess our screen time? A priest, pensioner, tech CEO and teenager reveal all From the person who scrolls on the toilet to the one without any social media, what do their digital habits tell us? The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
‘People want top tier stuff for pennies’: Florida Airbnb host gets complaint from tenant. Then he puts them in their place Let’s face it. Airbnb has had a rough few years in the reputation department. Criticized for driving up rent prices and having hosts curate guest experiences from hell, anti-Airbnb sentiment has long been on the rise. The Mary Sue · Jan 30
Boston woman takes late grandma’s pearl necklace for repairs. She’s devastated when she gets it back: ‘I dreamed of wearing them on my wedding day’ A Boston woman brought in her grandmother’s pearl necklace to a jewelry store for a simple repair. Then she noticed that the store may have “switched” the pearls to fake counterparts. The Mary Sue · Jan 30
For Oz music, this is the best of times - and the worst While Australian artists are rushing the Grammys, local musicians are fighting to be heard at home. AAP · Jan 30
California woman goes car shopping. Then Honda sales manager tacks on $10k when she refuses his creepy request No means no, mister. We Got This Covered · Jan 30
‘This is how we make the sauce that y’all love’: Worker films how Little Caesars sauce is made and viewers are absolutely disgusted Who wants to grab another slice? We Got This Covered · Jan 30
Woman gets influenced to finally buy the Oura Ring. Soon after, she throws it in the trash: ‘Worst purchase I have ever made in my life’ A woman bought an Oura ring, only to regret the decision once she had it in her hand. The reason why? The battery died after only six hours, and despite requesting a refund or return for the bug, the company refused to comply. The Mary Sue · Jan 30
The lost joy of the TV chef who teaches TikTok is where the recipes are, but it's a poor substitute for a TV expert's instruction Salon · Jan 30
Man gets message and photo from his DoorDasher. How would you feel about this?: ‘Just deliver my food bro’ Anyone who has ordered food through delivery apps knows freshness isn’t always guaranteed. Drivers have to pick up one (or many) orders and head to different locations, which can be minutes or miles away. While freshness is usually a priority for most customers, it wasn’t for this man after posting… The Mary Sue · Jan 30
‘Sounds like bait & switch’: Couple books Norwegian Cruise from Miami. Now they’re accusing the cruise line of scamming them out of thousands Finding a deal when booking a vacation is one of the most satisfying experiences. You not only get to have fun, but do so at a discount. What’s not to love? The Mary Sue · Jan 30
Scared of nightmare laundry room, woman kept buying clothes …until she had to step inside, this time with a baseball bat That is a hard "Nope!" We Got This Covered · Jan 30
We Got This Covered · Jan 30 Porch light outside a house in Illinois is blinking ‘SOS’ in morse code but police are too afraid to enter People on TikTok are vowing to check it out themselves after police refused to enter.
Bored Panda · Jan 30 50 Times People Saw Such Ridiculous And Unhinged TikTok Comments: They Just Had To Share You’ve likely found yourself wasting precious hours of your day scrolling through social media. And sometimes, the exchanges in the comment boxes below are more entertaining than the actual post itself. Check out these examples we’ve collected from various TikTok posts. They’re quite unhinged, but funny, nonetheless, making for great…
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Apple buys secretive AI startup that allows non-verbal communication with chatbots Q.ai is Apple’s biggest acquisition since the Cupertino company bought Beats in 2014
The Mary Sue · Jan 30 Austin baker turns her back while setting up wedding cake. Then the mother of the bride grabs a spatula: ‘This is super insulting’ When you’re involved in the wedding business, there’s no doubt you’ll find yourself in the middle of some kind of dispute. It’s a high-stress event, where emotions also tend to run high.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 What the US TikTok takeover is already revealing about new forms of censorship It’s not what we can or cannot say that matters – rather, it’s whether what we say can get any visibility at all under the US-specific algorithm, says academic Paolo Gerbaudo
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 How liberals lost the internet In the first part of our series on digital politics, we look at how centrists have lost ground fighting disinformation – when the real battle is over emotion and attention, says digital media academic Robert Topinka
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 30 ‘It Fell Into Our Lap’: How A TikTok Trend Influenced Sopha Dopha’s Brand’s Viral Tank “The All For Mimi chat was going wild…"
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 30 Party Poopers: Sydney’s Heated Rivalry Lookalike Contest Cops Pushback From Council “God forbid I put on a fun, community event spontaneously for the people!"
The Mary Sue · Jan 30 Denver man helps girlfriend with dinner. Now people are urging her to dump him after what he did: ‘I’d be so irritated’ The internet often debates how the bar for men nowadays couldn’t sink any lower, but if this man’s TikTok comments section is anything to go by, there’s a new record. Dakota (@dak2official5) was helping his girlfriend in the kitchen when a trick he attempted drew the ire of seemingly all…
The Times of India · Jan 29 Who is Jennifer O’Brien? TikTok influencer jailed for 17 years after court confirms at least 10 serious crimes TikTok creator Jennifer O’Brien, known online as Jennifer Nieve, has been jailed for 17 years after a Manchester court found she physically abused a woman at least 10 times. The judge called the crimes repeated and deeply harmful. The victim described long-term fear and anxiety. The case was reported by…
We Got This Covered · Jan 29 ‘I’m sorry when did it become my responsibility?’: Passenger settles into luxurious $7,000 business class seat when mom makes bold request Who would say “yes” to this?