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‘Oblivious’ woman defended after walking through beach wedding: ‘They don’t own the beach’

‘They don’t own the beach because they’re getting married,’ one viewer argues

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

King’s Guard shares sweet exchange with young boy wearing royal uniform

‘That last nod brought tears to my eyes,’ one viewer says

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

AI hysteria is a distraction: algorithms already sow disinformation in Africa

Forget ‘AI doomerism’ hype over ChatGPT, big tech’s colonial attitude lets hateful electoral propaganda be fed to millions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023

Gen X mother goes viral for attack on ‘tired’ American Dream: “the world has ******* changed”

‘I am so tired of feeling helpless as a parent,’ Jessica McCabe says

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

People are pretending to be 'NPCs' on TikTok and it's not just weird, it's also lucrative

The one constant the internet offers us is a continual rotation of trends. Months ago, the trend was people exhibiting “main character energy”. People were imagining themselves as main characters in their own life show: they were the ones who knew everyone’s name in the coffee shop, they were having…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

Tatty Macleod: Fugue review – frothy French v English comedy

National stereotypes aside, the cordial TikTok star delivers lively cross-Channel observations and adds a soupçon of substance

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

A TikToker attempted to defend their home decor account. Now the DIY influencer drama has exploded

The influencers sparked a debate over whether or not inspiration counts as theft

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Gen X mother lambasts American dream in viral video about concerns for millennial children’s futures

‘I am so tired of feeling helpless as a parent,’ Jessica McCabe says

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Mother accidentally hired stripper dressed as Barbie for child’s fifth birthday party

“She played along. She did not take off her clothes”

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Woman behind ‘not real’ plane tirade identified as marketing executive with $2m home

July incident was allegedly sparked over argument about missing AirPods

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023