Michael Barrymore becomes unlikely TikTok star with nearly 5m followers Former primetime TV host films himself eating dog biscuits, doing ‘munchie runs’ and addressing pool death case The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselves The Guardian - US · Sep 12
Public school district in Indiana bans Stanley cups and other metal water bottles because they can be used as weapons Metal water bottles have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years as companies like Stanley have come out with a plethora of designs and sizes The Independent UK · Sep 11
Mossy catwalks, mycelial designs and Monty Don: the growth of gardener style Aspirational clobber, hot horticulturists and a TikTok content rise suggest gardening has never been cooler The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Woman Signs Alex Warren Songs for Deaf Partner at Brisbane Concert, Goes Viral and Leaves Him 'So Seen' Mikayla Booth secretly learned Alex Warren's songs to sign for her deaf partner at his Brisbane concert, creating a viral moment that has touched millions online. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
Bonnie Blue Reported to NSPCC Over 'Grotesque' Video as Tory MP Raises Safeguarding Fears Conservative MP Joy Morrissey has reported adult content creator Bonnie Blue to the NSPCC, citing safeguarding concerns over a video featuring Blue's baby, which Blue disputes. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
Portuguese group D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube over addictive design A spokesperson for Alphabet's Google, owner of YouTube, said providing people with "a safer, healthier experience has always been core to our work" and pointed to tools such as "take a break" and bedtime reminders designed to help users manage viewing habits. The Economic Times · Sep 11
7 Phone Privacy Settings Most Indians Have Never Opened and Should Change Today Microphone Access: The Permission You Gave Every AppOpen your phone's app permissions list and count how many apps have microphone access. On most Indian users' phones, the number is between eight and fifteen, and at least half of those apps have no reason to ever record audio. Shopping apps, utility… Times Life · Sep 11
TikToker went on a two-week trip to Europe and pinpointed one thing missing in America that frustrates you in life It all comes down to "third places." We Got This Covered · Sep 10
Mechanic Works On Chevrolet Tahoe. Then He Sees An Unusual New Button: ‘That’s A Big Fat Nope’ “Why do we have to keep reinventing the wheel?” Motor1 · Sep 10
‘Get a real job’: Bride-to-be realizes florist is scamming her with $1,800 bouquet she only bought for $800 on Etsy The bride did a little investigation and discovered her florist's secret. We Got This Covered · Sep 10
Texas woman says she found a toddler alone on the road outside her house and called the police. But they allegedly never showed up They allegedly called 911, but no one came. We Got This Covered · Sep 10
Texas woman calls an Uber late at night. Then she claims a man identified himself as her driver, but his name didn’t match: ‘Why would you say that?’ He admitted he was trying to "break the ice." We Got This Covered · Sep 10
‘Can we just stop this’: Woman tried to make her own lemonade at the table. Then the server hit her with a diabolical uno reverse A quick way to annoy your server. We Got This Covered · Sep 10
Motor1 · Sep 10 Woman Orders Uber Pet. Then The Driver Refuses To Let Her Golden Retriever In The Car: ‘They Should Be Fined’ "WHY ARE YOU ACCEPTING THE RIDE THEN?"
We Got This Covered · Sep 10 ’I know my truth’: She gave Dunkin’ $20 for her daughter’s order. Then the employee looked her in the eye and denied everything The police got involved
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10 ‘People waited 24 hours for a potato!’: how viral queues help – and harm – restaurants It has become common for people to wait in long lines for cafes, bakeries and ice-cream shops. But why? And what do the owners think?
Fortune · Sep 10 Meet the data center capital of Europe as Google joins Microsoft and TikTok in betting over $30.2 billion on Finland Major “hyperscalers” are making their way across the pond to build foundations in Europe’s newest data center host.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 10 The Internet Has Found A 5th Stella Lefty Song That Sounds Awfully Familiar Stella Lefty is facing fresh online plagiarism claims after listeners compared “seven eleven” to Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag”.
We Got This Covered · Sep 9 DoorDash driver seeks refuge in stranger’s home while pursued by ICE. Native American homeowner tells agents they aren’t welcome without a warrant She told ICE agents to get off her yard.
We Got This Covered · Sep 9 TikToker shared how she paid off her $14,000 car loan with earnings from the platform and how it feels more rewarding than a vacation That's a smart way to frame things.
The Conversation · Sep 9 Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – but that’s messier than it sounds Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a civil lawsuit against TikTok on Aug. 11, 2026, filed in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and accusing the social media platform of violating state consumer protection laws in ways that harm youth.
Reason · Sep 9 Judge Recommends Fining Delivery Nurse for Vulgar TikTok Video "Wish[ing] a Gruesome Birth Injury on the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, While She Was Pregnant" From Dep't of Health v. Lawler, decided Sept. 1 by Florida Administrative Law Judge Robert Cohen: On or about January… The post Judge Recommends Fining Delivery Nurse for Vulgar TikTok Video "Wish[ing] a Gruesome Birth Injury on the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, While She Was Pregnant" appeared first…
We Got This Covered · Sep 9 Black mom accuses Penn State Hospital doctor of ignoring her Son’s severe post-surgery pain. Then a team was forced to intervene: ‘racist doctors’ She filmed the hospital hallway confrontation
The Independent UK · Sep 9 For these Venezuelans living in the US, June's earthquakes still reverberate across daily life Kelly Granado Montano, a Venezuelan living in the U.S., has been grappling with the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela