The average American spends nearly 2½ hours per day on social media, and that number more than doubles for teens, studies have shown. For many people, the reliance on social media can feel much like an addiction — and many experts believe that’s exactly what it is. “Social media addiction is not yet recognized in … Read more
Humanity has hit Tok bottom. Created in 2016 as a portal for short, humorous clips, TikTok has recently become synonymous with something far more sinister: viral internet challenges. Pull up the video-sharing app and you’ll inevitably see opportunistic bozos risking their reputations and even bodies on camera for social media clout — like if Snapchat … Read more
Another day, another controversial cooking hack — for when you want your bacon to be as luscious as your locks. Yet another self-proclaimed social media chef is being roasted until crispy after demonstrating how to cook bacon with a curling iron, as seen in a now-viral video with nearly 670,000 views online. “You know that thing … Read more
There’s gotta be a butter way with a low margarine for error. A TikTok influencer divided social media after revealing the alleged correct way to spread those hotel pats of butter on bread — a technique that can apparently have “explosive” results if executed incorrectly. A video of her revolutionary butter-spreading hack has amassed over … Read more
She’s stepped into serious doo-doo with this viral video. A Spanish influencer has been slammed online after she uploaded footage of herself laughing while her father’s housekeeper picked up dog feces. Gloria Camilla Ortega, 27, shared the video earlier this week before it was quickly taken down in the wake of widespread backlash. The clip … Read more
Another internet challenge, another casualty. Tiffany Crutcher, an Alabama mom, rescued her teen son, Dzhyan, with her bare hands after he became engulfed in a blaze during a viral social media challenge that involved people dousing an open flame with alcohol. “He went into the bathroom and he took a candle and poured alcohol onto … Read more
It was a mile-high flub. A California YouTuber could be facing serious jail time after revealing that he orchestrated a plane crash in an alleged attempt to garner views for his channel. Trevor Jacob, a 29-year-old pilot and skydiver, copped to his unorthodox flight plan as part of a recent plea deal. Jacob confessed that … Read more
What’s worse than getting cake stuck in your teeth? Getting your teeth stuck in the cake! A woman proved that sweets really are bad for your teeth after getting her dentures lodged in a cake during a birthday celebration gone awry. Footage of the dental breakdown currently boasts 65 million views on TikTok. The clip, … Read more
Urine for a treat. Announcing one’s pregnancy with a grand display — and later shared on social media — has become a cliche at this point. However, one expectant California woman had a really sweet idea to help reveal her pregnancy to her husband — by garnishing his ice cream sundae with her positive pregnancy … Read more
It was a humerus mistake. After responding to reports of human bones, English police were embarrassed to learn the alleged crime scene was actually a fake pirate skeleton. A gardener had reportedly dialed emergency services after exhuming what he thought were human remains while digging at a house in Long Eaton, near Derby, Derbyshire, Jam … Read more
A YouTube prankster’s attempt to pull a fast one at a Virginia mall literally backfired after the intended target got mad and shot him in the stomach. “I was playing a prank, a simple practical joke, and this guy didn’t take it very well and shot me,” Tanner Cook, 21, told WUSA9 from his hospital … Read more
She uses her huge flippers to kick pervs to the curb. A Texas woman with the world’s biggest feet says she’s constantly inundated with requests from creeps who want to purchase pics of her titanic trotters. “I have received many comments about my feet and selling pictures of my feet,” Tanya Herbert, 39, told NeedToKnow.online … Read more
Bet she wishes she had jumped without a “shoot.” A thrill-seeker who paid for “cool” shots of herself skydiving was aghast after the professional photographer captured a mortifying wardrobe malfunction instead. Footage of her in-flight fashion disaster has amassed 8.2 million views in three days — as well as untold facepalms on TikTok. “I did … Read more
They’re mad over the shear audacity of these behaviors. Trimming people’s locks is difficult enough on its own, however some clients can make it a nightmare of hair-tearing proportions. Fed-up UK hairdressers have revealed the eight most “annoying things customers do at the hair salon” in a video PSA with over 1.8 million views on … Read more
She came across as Uber entitled. A social media influencer is being labeled “entitled” online after she shamed an Uber Eats driver for taking a bathroom break while making her delivery. A tweet detailing her correspondence with the courier currently boasts 11.9 million views on Twitter. “This is f–king disgusting and unprofessional as f–k!!!” Ariana … Read more
Say my name, say my name. A woman on TikTok claimed that her parents made a typo on her birth certificate, and she didn’t find out about the mistake until she was 15 years old. Gabby Mayor, who goes by the username @gabbbbb16 on the social media platform, shared more about the mishap in a … Read more
A 21-year-old person is miffed over their man’s new arm tattoo — as there’s more to it than meets the eye. The perturbed partner, who goes by Finn Faye Gentry online and uses they/them pronouns, posted a photo of the new ink this week to Twitter, snatching more than 31,000 likes and hundreds of retweets. … Read more
She’s no couch potato. One enterprising interior designer decided to test out a viral hack involving decorating her walls using a potato. While some were tater-ly impressed by her potato hack to paint her home, others were salty about the DIY project. In the 21-second clip, TikTok user @abbey.marie98 tried out the unlikely home decor … Read more
Facetune has a nice ring to it. One woman on TikTok revealed that she just wanted to share the happy news of her engagement with her coworkers, but it ended up taking an embarrassing turn. Tali, who goes by the username @tawlss on the social media app, shared more about the mortifying moment in a … Read more
Talk about a backstab. A TikToker is in hysterics over her rather large back tattoo, claiming the artist didn’t give her what she wanted. “When your tattoo is nothing like you asked for and it’s huge,” an unidentified user wrote on a clip of herself sobbing. “The butterfly looks like it was out of a … Read more