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Gen Z trusts financial experts far more than any other generation, but they remain skeptical of TikTok advisers, according to a new report from GOBankingRates. While 64 percent of Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) said they trust financial experts completely or somewhat, 53 percent of Gen Z said TikTok was the least trustworthy source for financial advice. Gen Z […]
Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina seriously injured herself attempting the viral “Nicki Minaj heels challenge,” which involves balancing cross-legged in heels on stacked objects, mimicking a pose from Minaj’s 2013 “High School” music video. Barutkina, just weeks postpartum, attempted the stunt atop a saucepan and baby formula on a kitchen counter but fell and broke her […]
Carnival Cruise Line has addressed rumors about stricter guest rules after documents circulated online. While some shared policies—like a 1 a.m. curfew for minors and headphone use in public areas—are real, they’ve been in place since 2023. Carnival says the rules haven’t changed and dismisses a viral TikTok notice as fake. The company also denies […]
TikTok is creating a U.S.-only version of its app ahead of a possible sale to American investors, with a planned launch on September 5. Users will need to switch to the new app by March. The move follows a Trump-imposed deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets. TikTok building new version of app ahead […]
TikTok banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok after European regulators flagged it for promoting unhealthy and unrealistic body standards. Despite the ban, content glamorizing extreme thinness and disordered eating still thrives under other guises. Researchers note that such content, especially targeting young women, significantly increases the risk of eating disorders. Creators and platforms struggle to regulate these […]
Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok creator, was briefly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying his visa. The 25-year-old Italian citizen was held at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on June 6 but granted voluntary departure and has since left the country. Lame, known for his silent, comedic skits […]
The tragic drowning of 3-year-old Trigg Kiser, son of TikTok influencers Emilie and Brady Kiser, has sparked an urgent conversation around pool safety. Trigg was found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, and was later pronounced dead after nearly a week of hospitalization. The incident is under investigation. In the wake of this, […]
Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old TikTok beauty influencer, was murdered during a livestream at her salon in Zapopan, Mexico. The attacker reportedly asked for her by name before returning to commit the crime, which is under investigation as a suspected femicide. The incident, captured in a chilling video, has reignited national outrage over violence against women […]
A Chromebook laptop went up in smoke at a Rochester charter school on Wednesday afternoon. The Rochester Fire Department is investigating whether it’s part of a TikTok trend that’s left school officials concerned. During the challenge, called “The Chromebook”, students try to set their laptops on fire by sticking thin metal objects in the USB […]
An 18-year-old Virginia teen, Michael Bosworth Jr., was fatally shot during a late-night ding-dong ditch prank that was reportedly being filmed for TikTok. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in Spotsylvania County, when homeowner Tyler Chase Butler, 27, allegedly opened fire, believing a break-in was underway. Bosworth and another teen were shot; Bosworth died at […]
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