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A Conspiracy Theory About Anal Beads Is Only The Beginning Of A Chess Cheating Allegation
Cheating allegations and anal bead jokes are rocking the chess world.
Hailey Bieber Got Dragged For A Video About “Brownie Glazed Lips” Because She Didn’t Give Credit To People Of Color
“White women, quick question: What would you do if you couldn’t co-opt Black women and Latina women?”
Social Media Made Me Do It: Eat A Butter Board
“Have you heard of a butter board?”
A Depop Seller Offering $5 Absolution Online Created A Mess Of Catholic Discourse
“martin luther gonna post a 95 part tik tok rebuttal where he just points at words that show up on the screen and plays with his hair.”
Film Twitter Loves To Spread Fake News
“I’ve seen the greatest minds of my generation tricked by Jeremy Strong Stuart Little.”
Social Media Made Me Do It: KSI And Logan Paul's Prime Hydration Juice
You might have seen the colorful drinks on your For You page on TikTok, in addition to the maps that fans have been sharing to help each other track down the drink.
Small Influencers Are Saying They’re Getting Fewer Brand Deals As Recession Panic Escalates
“It definitely feels like if you don't do this, if you don't do that new thing, you fall behind.”
A YA Author’s Success Story Has Been Causing Drama On TikTok
BookTok’s criticism of Alex Aster’s novel Lightlark sparked debate over privilege that devolved into a discussion about the community’s toxicity.
I Went To The Opening Of The First MrBeast Burger Location, And So Did Thousands Of Screaming Fans
This week, social media made me do this.
How Counterfeit Hauls Killed The Taboo Of The Knock Off And Disrupted Luxury Influencing
Designer replicas can look and feel nearly as good as the originals, so people are wearing them with pride.
Hot Girl Walks Are The Fancy Version Of A Silly Little Walk
This week, social media made me do this.
Sydney Sweeney’s Family Birthday Party Drama Has Fan Accounts In Crisis
“You never really supported Sydney Sweeney.”
Here Are 350 Reasons Not To Get Pregnant
Daily reminder to take your birth control.
Social Media Made Me Do It: Stassie Baby’s Cucumber And Lime Martini
But what about the mint?!?
Christian Meme Pages Are Protesting The New Admins Of A Beloved Account
“Our antennas just go up when we notice something has been corporatized, and we sense people trying to make money off of us."
The Twitter Meme Of Homelander From "The Boys" That We Can’t Escape Has A Shockingly Political Message
The Homelander meme from The Boys that has saturated Twitter for the past six weeks is a lot more powerful in its full context.
Older Women Are The Only Aspirational Lifestyle Influencers I Want Now
“I haven't decided what my purpose is, but I also feel that I want to impart what I've learned.”
TikTok Encouraged Me To Make A Pinterest Board Of My Friend And It’s A Perfect Character Test
This week, social media made me do this.
Bob Odenkirk Followed An Instagram For Foot Pics And His Fans Are Defending Him For It
"This is the triumph of the human spirit."
I Made My Photos “Insta-Worthy” With This One Hack
This week, social media made me do this.
“Love Island” UK Lacked Accountability And Fans Online Were Left To Do The Work
“The issues that people see on Love Island present themselves in real life.”
This K-Pop Idol Left Her Group After Being Accused Of Violence And Finally Spoke Out
“I'm going to try harder to make my future bright.”
Furries Are Speaking Out Against Attendees Of A Convention With Ties To The Far Right
"This isn't a small problem."
Makeup Trends From Douyin Are Going Viral On TikTok, So I Tried It
Spoiler alert: It did not look like the inspo photos.
The BeReal Notification Went Off During Their Great-Aunt's Funeral And They Had No Choice But To Make Viral Content
⚠️It’s Time To BeALittleTooReal ⚠️
Creators Told Us Their Favorite Internet Rabbit Holes
“I’m obsessed with a Facebook group where we look at ceramic pictures on tombstones.”
The Patio App Is Facebook For Gen Z College Kids
“I don’t think any kid actually uses Facebook now.”
African Influencers Hope Khaby Lame’s Rise Will Mean That Global Success Is Attainable For More Of Them
“When people talk about influencers, I don't believe African creators are mentioned at all, except for Khaby and maybe Elsa.”
These Sisters Started The “He’s A 10 But” Meme Because They Wanted Realistic Dating Standards
“If you get a job as a lifeguard, put on some cologne, and walk on the outside of the sidewalk, you could start out at a half point, be a literal Muppet, and move up to Chris Hemsworth.”
TGIF: Did You See These Headlines This Week?
How closely were you following the news this week?