Woman picks a light blue-gray home from D.R. Horton. Then her actual house turned up dark brown: ‘I hate it’ She signed for a shade called "Canyon" without knowing what it meant We Got This Covered · Aug 24
‘Hope Amazon fired him’: Amazon delivery driver in Texas filmed screaming at ‘nice’ gardener who he claimed almost cut his toes off The Amazon driver was filmed cursing at the gardener, who was described as a "nice" man. We Got This Covered · Aug 24
Couple accuses racism over full-price drinks after happy hour ends. Then the restaurant manager voids their bill with one condition: ‘not to return’ A restaurant manager recently decided that the quickest way to end a dispute with two customers was to comp their bill, but with one major condition: they couldn’t return. This incident was first shared on TikTok by stitchesbysyd, and then reposted on X by @EBTtok. The TikTok profile is private,… We Got This Covered · Aug 24
Self-proclaimed evangelist walks into Five Guys with a message about hell. Then she tells everyone to repent: ‘that can’t save you’ Dinner with messages of hell.. We Got This Covered · Aug 24
Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives The Independent UK · Aug 24
Study: Most Mealtime Screen Time Is TV, Not Social Media What a new study of mealtime screen time does—and does not—say. Reason · Aug 24
Apple Reportedly Confirms Rare Mass Layoffs Targeting Its Struggling Vision Pro and Siri Teams Apple has confirmed rare layoffs hitting its Siri and Vision Pro teams as TikTok, Netflix and LinkedIn also slash jobs, pushing 2026 tech cuts past last year's total. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
China's Bilibili Aims for a Global YouTube Moment: Can It Pass the TikTok Litmus Test? Bilibili's international app offers better video access, real-time 'danmu' comments, and easier sign-ups. Join the platform that's captivating Gen Z and challenging global giants. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million Settlement Over Children’s Privacy Allegations TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to resolve a federal lawsuit over allegations that the popular social media platform violated children’s online privacy protections. Clever Dude · Aug 24
The Cat in the Hat is terrorising TikTok — but how did this horror trend get so out of hand? A new fear has been unlocked — and it's wearing a top hat. Police have since issued a statement after some TikTok users became concerned a life-sized version of The Cat in the Hat was stalking the streets in the UK and Ireland. Euronews · Aug 24
Woman Flooded With Messages Urging Her To Seek Help After Noticing Unique Detail Of Daughter’s Appearance A Texas mother found it absurd that people online were playing doctor and diagnosing her 4-year-old daughter based on a couple of photos. Bored Panda · Aug 24
'They Are Locating You': Lawyer Warns TikTok Users ICE Is Deploying Facial Recognition Federal immigration agents in California are using facial recognition on TikTok to identify undocumented migrants, raising privacy concerns and highlighting the growing use of digital surveillance. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
Viral TikTok 'Wrong Way Driving' Trend Kills Seven People, Including Two Armed UK Police Officers A deadly A66 wrong-way crash that killed seven people, including two armed police officers, has intensified scrutiny of dangerous-driving videos circulating on TikTok and other social media platforms. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
TikTok driving: What are the laws behind filming yourself behind the wheel Two police were killed when the car they were driving was struck by a Volkswagen Passat The Independent UK · Aug 24
Evening Standard · Aug 24 Glorifying dangerous driving ‘truly reprehensible’, says PM after A66 crash Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough were killed when a VW Passat – which had been pursued by police – was driven the wrong way on a dual carriageway.
We Got This Covered · Aug 24 Pennsylvania woman tries to return someone else’s card. Then police allegedly suggest something bizarre: ‘buy yourself a Louie bag’ She didn't want anyone to misuse the card
We Got This Covered · Aug 24 Therapist gets a call from UnitedHealthcare about how she runs her sessions. Then they give her an ultimatum: ‘This is real and it’s evil’ “Profits over actually providing health care is just wrong.”
The Economic Times · Aug 24 Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the circulation of social media content by armed groups "glorifies life in armed group ranks" and promotes "deceptive job offers." Since 2021, around 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups, according to HRW.
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say
We Got This Covered · Aug 24 Woman leaves a review about her experience at an OB’s office after losing her baby. Then they send her a letter: ‘have to do an investigation’ The hospital sent her a letter defending itself
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24 No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says sites are legally obliged to take them down
We Got This Covered · Aug 24 She finds out her husband is on a first date with another woman. Then she brings his family to the same restaurant: ‘Should I wave’ He ran out immediately
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Man killed in A66 crash was awaiting trial over alleged assault on police officer Makai Saddington, 18, was accused of assaulting a police officer and causing racially aggravated alarm or distress to another, court records show
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Police issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend The ‘sighting’ videos and images have been shared by a host of accounts on TikTok, Facebook and X, many only created within the past week
Euronews · Aug 24 New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.