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TikTok Has Made Everyone Think They’re a Relationship Expert
Not everyone is trying to radicalise you, but not all advice is good advice.
TikTok Is Full of Content Glorifying the Christchurch Shooter and Other Mass Murderers
Researchers from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue easily found neo-Nazi content celebrating some of the worst mass murders.
Behind the Rise of the Online ‘Tradwife’ Movement
Trad ideology doesn't just extend to 1950s housewife videos. It also has sinister connections with right-wing extremism, experts say.
TikTok's Gut Parasite Cleanse Trend Is Fake, Say Experts
Parasite cleanses are going viral again, but misinformation is rife – the proof is in the pooing.
The VICE Starter Pack for Becoming a Backyard Lumberjack
Roll out the Carhartt-brown carpet for the best lawn games and patio furniture to awaken your inner TikTok lumberjack or log lady.
High Schoolers Made a Racist Deepfake of a Principal Threatening Black Students
In one of the deepfake videos, the principal appeared to shout a string of racist slurs, including calling Black students “monkeys,” before threatening a mass shooting.
A Scammer Is Pretending to Be Andrew Tate on TikTok and Racking Up Millions of Views
By posing as Tate, Dr. Reality hopes to make a buck.
'This Is a Problem': A New Hyper-Realistic TikTok Beauty Filter Is Freaking People Out
The "Bold Glamour" filter, which seamlessly changes people's facial features and simulates makeup, has been used over 6 million times.
TikTok’s Landlord Influencers Want You To Stop Being Mad and Start Landlording
Extremely online landlords are regularly told their jobs are “inherently corrupt” and that they, personally, are "greedy animals.” But they claim their mission is noble—and that they deserve some sympathy too.
Online Psychics Are Wading Into True Crime Cases
On TikTok, countless self-described psychics claim they can find missing people through channelling or visions. They're not especially good at it.
Teachers Are Quitting in Droves and Posting About It on TikTok
#TeacherQuittok is a window into the larger crisis in American education.
TikTok Parent Launches Xiaohongshu Competitor Lemon8 in US
Xiaohongshu captured an estimated 15 percent of China’s online e-commerce market, and now, it seems, ByteDance is trying to tap into this market too.