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- ‘Carvana watching this like…’: Man sells his car to Carvana. They took it even though it had a blown transmission
Selling a car can be a relief, but with depreciation averaging 20% to 60% for five years, getting a good price for the vehicle can be a challenge. Recently, a man showed how he was able to sell his vehicle to Carvana even though it had a blown transmission. Viewed… Read more » - ‘It’s definitely a house hippo’: Woman wakes up to iPhone charger cut in half—3 nights in a row
A woman's viral TikTok post that garnered over 17.8 million views on the application is cheekily being decried as "fake news" by some. Steul (@steul) uploaded a video claiming that for three nights in a row, her cell phone charger cord had been cut. Several viewers stated that she is… Read more » - Social worker exposes dangerous alt-right rabbit holes for young women, including ‘tradwife content,’ ‘skinnytok,’ and ‘soft living’
A viral TikTok series from social worker Jess Britvich is breaking down how seemingly harmless lifestyle trends such as clean beauty and tradwife content can funnel young women into alt-right pipelines and ideologies. As she applies makeup on camera, Britvich details how vulnerable young women can be targeted via algorithmic… Read more » - ‘I look out the window..’: Man reports bad Uber ride in the app. Days later, he gets unprompted notification that his driver is near
An Uber customer reported a strange occurrence in which he got into a car he believed he ordered, got strange vibes about it, and then had subsequent strange encounters with the driver. The three-part video series relaying the story comes from TikTok creator Voyce (@voycebutler2), who started the saga on… Read more » - 4chan was hacked—and disinfo is everywhere
This week, the internet’s most odious imageboard, 4chan, was hacked. The site, where some of the web’s worst memes, trends, and movements percolated before blowing up, is currently down. While the hack drew headlines, actual internal data from the site has only slowly dripped out. A list of volunteers and moderators, along with their email addresses, was posted to… Read more » - ‘Is this the next craft beer?’: Woman shops at Total Wine. Then a manager reveals what unexpected product is the best-selling bottle in the entire store
A Total Wine & More shopper claimed she has insider information pointing to the popularity of a significant trend towards "garden-inspired" beverages. In a viral TikTok video with over 45,000 views, cold-press juice cafe owner Jess McNulty (@jessmcnulty) explained what she found out. According to the content creator, she met… Read more » - ‘Home Depot is not allowed’: Expert says buyer beware for buying John Deere mowers at Home Depot. Here’s the truth
Are John Deere mowers really all that? This expert says you can't go wrong with John Deere if you're looking for a riding mower. But should you buy one from Home Depot? Powertool1990 (@powertool1990) provides DIY repair and maintenance tips as well as product reviews on his multiple social media… Read more » - ‘I did this to my ex’: Woman catches her man on Tinder. Then she uses the TV for revenge
A woman has gone viral after purportedly finding her boyfriend on Tinder. In the 7-second clip, TikToker Char (@charleecheaterbuster) shared a clip of her boyfriend sleeping while, on the TV in front of him, his Tinder page seems to have been loaded up. The video was accompanied by sad SpongeBob… Read more » - ‘Why?’: Woman tries to order cheese quesadilla at Chipotle. Then she learns the real reason it’s online only
Dating isn't the only thing that's gone digital in this age, so have quesadillas at Chipotle. If you're craving one, better get on the quesadilla's calendar before you reach the store's doors. This customer had to learn this lesson the hard way. 'Supposedly, it's online only' Ashley (@Ashleyk4te) reports from… Read more » - ‘You didn’t open it right’: Woman demands answers after buying, opening block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Should you buy the block or tub?
When buying cream cheese, there are generally two options. One can purchase the item in a tub or a foil-wrapped block. While this may sound like a minor difference, the topic of cream cheese packaging is surprisingly controversial online. For example, one internet user sparked discussion after making a video… Read more »
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