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‘It’s a reset moment’: why are so many people celebrating half-birthdays?

In some places, a half-birthday allows you to learn to drive or join the army. But for others, it’s a way to embrace the midpoint of each year of life

The Guardian - UK

Woman Calls Progressive Agent. Then She Realizes AI Bots Put In Her Car Insurance Information: ‘My Policy Went Down By $1,000’

A South Carolina TikToker says a Progressive customer service agent admitted, mid-call, that the company’s AI tools had quietly miscoded her occupation as “forest work” and that fixing it dropped her annual premium by $1,000.

Motor1

‘My dad cannot see me on stage doing this’: will the stigma around boys who dance ever shift?

As the pioneering BalletBoyz company celebrates its 25th anniversary and Billy Elliott returns to the stage, the male dance landscape appears transformed from where it was at the turn of the century. But a certain macho dismissiveness remains …

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Two men convicted over filming of antisemitic TikTok videos in London

Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, guilty of religiously aggravated harassment

The Guardian - UK

‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere

Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiasts

The Guardian - UK

US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC News

US government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are reportedly for President Trump's beautification projects in Washington. The lawsuit alleged TikTok collected children's data without parental consent, violating privacy laws.

The Economic Times

Business Brief (May 8): TikTok Thailand Expansion Approved

China-EU trade tensions rise, Australia issues final ruling on Chinese steel products

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Server comes out of bathroom to customer giving her a dirty look—who humiliates her by asking an invasive question: ‘This is actually my worst fear’

A server calls her friend after an awkward run-in with a customer in the bathroom. Her friend tells customers they need to have better boundaries with servers after hearing what she asked her. In a video with over 33,000 views, TikToker Chelsey Starr (@chelsey_starr) gets off the phone with her…

The Mary Sue

Why is Everyone Trying to Globally Speedrun in Scientology Buildings?

TikTok has been filled with Scientology “speedrun” buildings. Hoardes of people crash into Scientology churches around the world, but for what? Why are people bragging about how far they’ve gone into these buildings, and what’s there to see? At one point, a man dressed as Gru from The Minions stood…

The Mary Sue

Woman Asked Shop For Just An Oil Filter. Then A Veteran Mechanic Steps In: 'You Gotta Watch Out'

A woman asked a mechanic to change the oil filter without oil, and the mechanic was suspicious of the request.

Motor1

“Yikes”: This Year’s Met Gala Bathroom Selfie Is Going Viral For All The Wrong Reasons

“I only know Rose, Ayo, and Margot. I need a diagram for the rest,” one comment read.

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Woman ghosted a matchmaker’s setup and forgot about it. Then the man from the photo sat down next to her at lunch: ‘This is gonna sound insane’

A woman just lived out a real-life rom-com plot twist so wild it sounds scripted. Orange County mom and TikTok creator Max Areeg accidentally met a man in person that a matchmaker had tried to set her up with months earlier without either of them realizing it. The kicker? She…

The Mary Sue

UK Scientology buildings targeted for ‘speed runs’ as TikTok trend spreads

Police see off gatherings of teenagers in London and Edinburgh after videos of similar stunts in US go viral

The Guardian - UK

‘Wish me luck’: Ouija board told a woman she’d die at 28 in a shark attack. She had one plan to survive it, but her roommate blew it

Fate may have found a loophole.

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Feel Better from a Mocktail? Tart Cherry & Magnesium Drink May Help—but It’s No Cure

It’s easy to see why wellness mocktails are trending right now. From TikTok recipes to late-night routines, people are swapping alcohol for calming drinks that promise better sleep. One standout is the tart cherry magnesium drink, often praised as a natural way to relax the body. But while the ingredients…

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‘He brought me a dead flip phone’: Daughter horrified after her mom claims her dad might be a serial killer, the trouble is it makes sense

A true crime documentary might be unfolding in real time on TikTok.

International Business Times UK

Israel's National Security Minister Sparks Horror With AI Video of Executions for Palestinian Detainees: 'I Dream of Nooses'

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's AI-generated TikTok video advocating death by hanging for Palestinians has sparked widespread outrage and calls for international accountability.

The Mary Sue

Los Angeles woman tries to melt Hershey’s chocolate bar for treat. Then she notices something alarming: ‘We’re not mad enough’

A woman accidentally makes “slime” after trying to melt a Hershey’s chocolate bar. Now, other shoppers are questioning what gives the candy its bizarre texture. In a video with over 8.3 million views, TikToker Sheba (@sheba.xo) wiggles an intact Hershey’s bar over a bowl. She explains that she tried to…

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Bored Panda

The Best Of ‘Channelate’: 50 Funny Comics For People With A Darker Sense Of Humor

Known for its dark humor, absurd scenarios, and brilliantly unexpected punchlines, Channelate has become one of the internet’s most recognizable webcomic series. Created by Ryan Hudson back in 2008, the comic has built a huge online following over the years, with more than 1 million followers on TikTok alone who…

International Business Times UK

Are Zendaya and Tom Holland Really 'Already Married'? Rumours Resurface as Law Roach Refuses to Clarify 'Joke or Truth' on Reddit

Law Roach's unclear remarks fuel fresh speculation that Zendaya and Tom Holland may already be married, despite no official confirmation.

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KJ Apa Goes Nuclear On His All-But-Confirmed Alter Ego Mr. Fantasy: ‘F**king Liar & Thief’

Everyone from Taylor Lautner to Patrick Schwarzenegger is weighing in on the bizarre feud.

The Mary Sue

D.C. woman goes on pottery date with Hinge match. Then he breaks her sobriety—and makes her pay for everything: ‘Let’s normalize walking away’

Some first dates are awkward. Others feel like a full-blown obstacle course designed to test your patience, boundaries, and sense of self-worth. One D.C. woman thought she was signing up for a cute pottery date with a Hinge match. What she got instead was an impromptu bike marathon where she…

TechRadar

Vine is coming back, and it’s being relaunched by the guy who killed it — say hello to Jack Dorsey’s Divine, a TikTok and Instagram Stories rival with a ferocious ambition to end AI slop

Jack Dorsey is relaunching Vine as Divine nearly 10 years after he killed it.

The Mary Sue

Florida man thinks a tree is walking to his house. Nobody believed him until he started measuring its movement

TikTok user ‘sorrytoyourdad’ from Florida has made an eerie discovery—a random tree is getting closer and closer to his home. He suspected that the tree can walk and began recording the tree’s movements. TikTok started believing him, but is the tree really moving? “That thing is not real,” he said…

Motor1

Woman Parks Next To Tesla. Then She Looks Inside The Vehicle: ‘That’s So Creepy’

A woman was spooked by Tesla’s Sentry Mode after parking next to one of the electric vehicles. TikTok user Christine Dawn (@christine.dawn) published a video highlighting her unease about being recorded by one of the ride’s many external cameras.

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