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PoliticsTikTok gave kids placebo safety tool in secret experiment, New York lawsuit saysThis lawsuit is one of more than two dozen state lawsuits charging TikTok with engineering its platform to foster addictionThe Independent
SportsCoco Gauff withdraws from Wuhan Open after racist social media attacksCoco Gauff is bowing out of the upcoming Wuhan Open tennis tournament after receiving a wave of racist abuse on social media. “It has been kind of draining, I’m not going to lie,” Gauff, 22, told reporters on Wednesday, October 7, when asked about being attacked on social media. “I just turn off my…Us Weekly
PoliticsFlorida AG files injunction against Meta to remove addictive features targeting teensOn Wednesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a motion for a temporary injunction against Meta Platforms, Inc., requesting that it disable addictive core features built into its apps.WFLA
CelebrityAdult star Kit Barrus clashes with influencer Blair Bishop over 'ugliest creator' commentAdult star Kit Barrus clashed with influencer Blair Bishop over beauty standards after being called the 'ugliest' creator.OK! Magazine
CelebrityHasan Piker accused of racial profiling after dividing White voters into 'good' and 'bad'Hasan Piker faces backlash for dividing Americans into "good Whites" and "bad Whites," with a Democratic strategist calling it racial profiling.Fox News
CelebrityKylie Kelce fires back at claims she 'exploits' her and Jason Kelce's kidsKylie and Jason share four daughters: Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett and Finnley.Page Six
CelebrityChet Hanks roasted on social media after confronting Eric André at ComplexConChet Hanks filmed himself confronting Eric André over a years-old grievance at ComplexCon, but he was the one who got roasted in the comments on social media.Daily Mail
CelebrityInfluencer behind Nithya Raman 'fascist liars' video built following fueling racially charged firestormsEd Choi, the influencer behind Nithya Raman’s 'fascist liars' video, built a massive online following by fueling explosive social-justice battles.NY Post
AIAI-generated videos of toddlers spread on Facebook, confusing older usersThe AI slop videos proliferating in the dark corners of Facebook are doing a hell of a psychological number on the baby boomers.Jezebel
CelebrityMeghan Markle fans hound British priest off social media over her Advent calendarMeghan Markle‘s latest addition to her growing lifestyle business has created an unexpected debate that extends well beyond chocolates and […] The Meghan Markle Fans Hound British Priests, Forcing One Off Social Media In Heated Exchange Over Her Advent Calendar first appeared on The BlastThe Blast
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CelebrityCoco Gauff fires back at racist internet troll after China Open winTennis star Coco Gauff is shutting down an internet troll who hurled a racist slur at her following her win […] The Coco Gauff Fires Back At Racist Internet Troll After Defeating Teenager At China Open first appeared on The BlastThe Blast
BustedTikTok 'demonologist' arrested for allegedly tracking women via phonesHeavily tattooed Mark Stephen Asea, a TikTok creator who calls himself the Grey Hat Hacker, has been arrested for allegedly exposing women’s private information online in social postsDaily Star
Florida ManFlorida TikTok 'demonologist' arrested for posting women's private info, tracking locationsMark Stephen Asea allegedly posted more than 100 videos exposing a woman's private information and tracked her location via GPS.NY Post
Daily Dumpster FiresAnti-Homeless Bench Installed Beneath Ad About Homeless Childrenimage shared by TikTok user @@free_your_mind._shows a green bench with metal armrests separating its seating spaces. But this public bench has received criticism after the post about its placement beneath an advertisement about children experiencing homelessness. Above it, an advertisement…The Daily Dot
CelebrityActor Da'Vinchi sparks diaspora debate with 'lazy, incompetent' comments about American actorsActor Da’Vinchi, who rose to fame playing Darnell Hayes on All-American, is the latest celeb to spark a diaspora debate as social media side eyes his comments about British and Caribbean actors playing Americans. When asked about actors from other backgrounds frequently being cast in American roles…Bossip
CelebrityRihanna responds to EJ Johnson's complaint about her Paris Fashion Week behaviorRihanna offered a withering response to 'nepo baby' EJ Johnson who complained about the singer's Paris Fashion Week behavior.Daily Mail
TravelTourist ignores Hawaii beach closure sign in TikTok videoA TikTok video from North Carolinian Nuri Abdullah shows the woman blatantly ignoring a closure sign on a Hawaii beach, proudly proclaiming she wasn't going to let it spoil her trip to the beach.NY Post
HeadlinesCalifornia high school girls wore blackface in TikTok video, NAACP respondsCalifornian black activists are furious with a Santa Barbara high school after several teen girls were spotted wearing blackface in a TikTok video.NY Post
PoliticsSocialist streamer Hasan Piker faces fury after pressuring Talarico to enact far-left policy if electedHasan Piker's remarks about holding James Talarico accountable drew sharp rebukes from Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz ahead of the Texas Senate race.Fox News
HeadlinesHow Gen Z show they care through memes and texts - top 20 list revealedFrom voice notes to cuddles, explore how different generations are staying connected today as research reveals Gen Z rely on digital connections.Mirror
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CelebrityInfluencer couple is mercilessly mocked online over 'bizarre' breakup announcement videoMadi Webb and Hannah England shared the news on Tuesday that they had decided to end their relationship and go their separate ways. But the announcement sparked immense backlash.Daily Mail
HeadlinesMy Son Wanted to Be a Content Creator: The Cost of Chasing Online FameAt first, Alex's interest in social media seemed harmless. But it spiraled into obsession and then, on his 20th birthday, he died by suicide.Newsweek
CelebrityRihanna celebrates her curves as she models her latest lingerie collection for Savage x Fenty with killer heelsThe singer, 38, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a slew of sexy snaps in a red and blue lace set.Daily Mail
CelebrityViral content culture reaches ‘peak influencer dystopia’ as pair allegedly blocks ambulance for clicksCalifornia influencers are being ridiculed online after they were filmed seemingly taking photos in an ambulance where a patient was receiving treatment.NY Post