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‘It’s really sad’: US TikTok users rethink app over concerns about privacy and censorship

Some users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions

The Guardian - US

Leaps of faith: does jumping 50 times every morning really boost your physical and mental health?

TikTok says it’s the ultimate wake-up call. But does the fitness craze have any downsides – apart from waking up the neighbours?

The Guardian - UK

Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster

App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it’s facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitor

The Guardian - US

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How the left can win back the internet – and rise again

In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka

The Guardian - UK

Utah woman says her close friend is way too touchy with her husband. The young mom needs to know: Is their relationship too friendly?

Nothing sends TikTokers into DEFCON-1 faster than a “bestie” who can’t keep her hands off someone else’s husband.

The Mary Sue

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

"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

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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

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

‘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

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

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

California woman goes car shopping. Then Honda sales manager tacks on $10k when she refuses his creepy request

No means no, mister.

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‘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?

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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

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

‘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?

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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!"

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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‘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…"

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