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Actress Melissa Barrera has reportedly been fired from her role in Scream VII after posting on social media in support of Palestine.

Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate’s alleged victims in the Romanian sex trafficking case against the brothers asked a Florida court to hold the brothers in contempt for violations of a pseudonymity order granted to the women in a civil case brought against them, citing repeated violations of the order by their lawyers.

The rise in "manosphere" creators like Andrew Tate and Joe Rogan are normalizing misogyny and other violent attitudes towards women on social media—but TikToker and comedian Matt Rife took it one step too far in his Netflix special.

A Walmart shopper recently went viral when he demonstrated how to find "hidden clearance deals" at the retail chain.

In a viral video, a man showed how his hotel packed a shower into a closet.

Stop me if you’ve seen this image before: A red and brown monkey puppet, looking off to the side nervously in one frame and straight ahead in the next. It’s almost universally relatable—and therefore perfect as a meme. In fact, it goes by two different names: The monkey meme and the monkey puppet meme. (Some even know it as the awkward monkey puppet meme.)

Diapers are one of the many expenses that come with being a parent. They can also be shockingly pricey—and as a result, numerous internet users have shared their methods for saving money while diaper shopping.

After four months away from the spotlight and the drama, YouTuber Colleen Ballinger has made her return to the internet with daily vlogs.

Tipping as an aspect of dining out or otherwise enjoying services provided by another person is a polarizing topic.

The future is here, and your video-equipped doorbell could alert you of the return of your missing robotic vacuum.

Pikachu’s gobsmacked expression is almost universally relatable. Given the longevity of the Pokemon series, it’s not a huge surprise that Pikachu has been the star of many memes. But if you’ve ever wondered about the origins of the now-viral Shocked Pikachu meme (or Surprised Pikachu meme, if you prefer), we’ve got you covered. 

Issue #187 | November 21, 2023

TikTok gets blamed for a lot. If TikTok is the youngest sibling of the dysfunctional social media family, it would definitely take the role of scapegoat.  And look, don’t get me wrong, as I wrote last week, I think a lot of things about TikTok suck — namely, its lack of transparency over its payments to creators, content moderation decisions, algorithmic priorities, etc. However, as we saw with the March 2023 TikTok congressional hearing and the ongoing state-level government bans against TikTok... Читать дальше...

Well, you’ve made it through Monday and are that much closer to being done with the week. However, let’s not jump the gun and start planning the weekend. It’s only Tuesday, after all, and Tuesday is arguably the roughest day of the work week. If you’re wondering how you’ll pull through the next three days, or you’re being tormented by your work nemesis, here are some of the best Tuesday memes to get your mind out of the doldrums.

X users are posting screenshots of their searches for white nationalist and antisemitic terms and hashtags—attempting to debunk Elon Musk's big new lawsuit.

An Uncrustable can be a perfect snack for someone of any age. The tiny sandwiches come in a variety of flavors, such as peanut butter and jelly, chocolate hazelnut spread, and peanut butter and honey spread. While they may have fallen out of your grocery rotation, a fast food expert recently shared a new twist on the grade school classic.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Sydney Reeves (@sydneyramey) truly received the gift that keeps on giving.

In 2022, a TikTok user known as @harrythesequel posted a video of himself making a journey to a branch of Tesco, arguably Great Britain’s most popular supermarket. There wouldn’t be anything strange about this, if not for a carefree song that Harry recorded and used as the soundtrack for his post. “I’m absolutely off my nut to go to big Tesco”, the lyrics manifest. 

A photograph of President Joe Biden celebrating his 81st birthday is being hailed by some as the new "This Is Fine" meme.

Family vlogging channels are incredibly popular, with users attracting millions of views by showing what they say is their family’s everyday reality.

The parent company of Truth Social, the social media platform founded by former President Donald Trump, sued a slew of news organizations on Monday that reported the company had lost $73 million in 2023.

People on TikTok are urging a woman to contact a lawyer after she was laid off days after her return from maternity leave. Since then, she says she's found her position listed on LinkedIn three times.

YouTube admitted on Monday that it was purposely delaying loading times on its videos for a specific group of users.

Unlike a Karen, this woman (who was overcharged for a purchase) needed to speak to a manager, but the thought of it made her want to throw up.

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