Consumer spending at TikTok tops $10 billion It’s the first non-gaming app to pass that threshold, with TikTokers poised to spend 40 hours each month in the app by the end of next year. Fortune · Dec 13, 2023
The Goodreads "review bombing" scandal A debut author has lost her book deal after being accused of "review bombing" other authors Salon · Dec 13, 2023
Woman sparks heated debate over which way to face in the shower ‘I feel like the normal way to shower is with the shower head behind you.. is anyone else surprised by this?’ The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023
“How Dare People Exist”: Influencer Gets Humbled For Shading Strangers In Her Disney Pics TikToker and bodybuilder Joey Swoll made a video calling out influencers who would go to Disneyland and complain about regular people being in their pictures. The post “How Dare People Exist”: Influencer Gets Humbled For Shading Strangers In Her Disney Pics first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Dec 13, 2023
Nepali TikTok Influencers Reel After Sudden Ban Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her lucrative business collapsed last month when the Himalayan republic banned the Chinese-owned short video app. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023
Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly Teen usage of social media hasn’t dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
China’s fears over the economy and its Gen Z 'lying flat' have it worried about social media posts with a bad attitude Its internet censorship agency issued new rules to ban content that promotes “pessimism” about the country’s economy. Fortune · Dec 12, 2023
Woman accidentally burns Christmas gift after her husband hides it in oven ‘When your husband thinks a good hiding place for your Christmas gifts is the oven…’ The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Amanda Bynes Addresses Her 'New Look' on Social Media "I feel a lot better now about myself." Marie Claire · Dec 12, 2023
Woman sparks heated debate over which way to face in the shower ‘I feel like the normal way to shower is with the shower head behind you.. is anyone else surprised by this?’ The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Big Bang Theory’s Kate Micucci reveals ‘surprise’ lung cancer diagnosis Comedian and actor recently underwent a successful surgery to treat the cancer The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
We need to stop asking women if they’re pregnant - even celebrities Hailey Bieber and Vanessa Hudgens recently shut down rumours that they’re pregnant. In an age of body positivity, such invasive questions about a woman’s appearance or health should be a thing of the past. Meredith Clark asks medical professionals why pregnancy speculation just won’t go away The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Watch: Bear charging across snow nearly collides with skier A skier at Heavenly Resort in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday captured footage of his near-collision with a large black bear that charged in front of him as he descended the slope. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2023
Apple reveals the most popular iPhone games and apps of 2023, is your favorite on the list? Apple has revealed the most popular apps and games on iPhone and iPad for 2023. iMore · Dec 12, 2023
The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023 Four ways to tell the designer fashion items worth investing in from the ones that aren't Whether it’s aspiring to the “quiet luxury” or “old money” looks taking over TikTok, or cringing at the “ludicrously capacious bag” scene in the last season of Succession, designer clothes and accessories have been a hot topic in 2023. But with continued sales growth in designer fashion, and concerns about…
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023 Woman debates ‘no spouse’ rule for husband’s holiday work party ‘I need to find out if there’s a work wife now,’ comment read a TikTok comment
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2023 Kingsmill the kingmaker: Triple J veteran who shaped Australia’s music tastes for decades departs ABC For a long time, it seemed as though you couldn’t succeed in Australian music without Richard Kingsmill’s support. He steps down this week
The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2023 This year, women said ‘enough’ to modern marriage The institution has progressed from its earliest, brutal form. But Marriage 3.0 still hands men the lion’s share of benefits
Metal Hammer · Dec 12, 2023 “People would say, ‘Oh, you don’t look like you should be doing metal.'" We went on tour with Scene Queen, the bimbocore leader who's turning metal stereotypes on their heads (and infuriating gatekeepers with "twerkle pits") Hannah 'Scene Queen' Collins is becoming one of the most talked-about artists in modern metal. We followed her on tour to find out why
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 12, 2023 TikTok Is Frothing This Very Wholesome Exchange Between Two Blokes On The Melb Airport Tarmac "If this is why my bags took so long to drop yesterday...then I'm ok with this."
Creative Bloq · Dec 12, 2023 This optical illusion can identify your personality type, apparently The internet is divided by the results.
Ideal Home · Dec 12, 2023 You've been hanging your Christmas tree lights all wrong – this viral TikTok hack is the secret to a twinkling masterpiece Fancy a merrier and brighter display? Try this Christmas tree lights
Ideal Home · Dec 12, 2023 Stacey Solomon's enchanting Christmas tree is 'nostalgia to the max' – championing this TikTok viral decoration Experts call it 'nostalgic maximalism'
Bored Panda · Dec 12, 2023 “If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt We present you the tidbits of knowledge from the sisterhood of women. Cue the viral TikTok soundbite from the "Anne with an E" series: "How I love being a woman!" The post “If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt first appeared on Bored Panda.
Reason · Dec 11, 2023 Texas's Ban on TikTok Use by Government Employees on Government Computers Upheld The ban also extends to private devices that are used to access state networks.