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How World Cup filming has evolved since the last US tournament – from spider cameras to AI and drones

When players arrive in the US this year for their World Cup pre-tournament media shoot, they will each step into a scanning chamber to capture their precise body-part dimensions and create 3D, AI avatars. Why? Because even when you’re the biggest sport in the world, you can’t afford to stand…

The Conversation

‘It was either this or the pool’: hantavirus ship becomes latest Tenerife tourist attraction

The MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by an outbreak of a virus that has left three dead, reached the Canary Islands on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?

The name is deceptive. It’s not about Tom Cruise in tight shorts, but the craze has racked up 90m views for one content creator

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Woman Comes To Stop In 2025 Car. Then It Completely Shuts Off: 'These New Vehicles Get On My Nerves'

A nurse in a 2025 Jeep Wagoneer has racked up 2.7 million views on TikTok by filming the dashboard from the driver’s seat and showing what happens when she rolls her brand-new SUV up to a stop sign. Without warning, while still in drive and with her foot on the…

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‘Who’s Laughing Now?’: Man Buys BMW On Facebook Marketplace For $2,100. Then He Checks On If That Price Was Worth It

A serial car-flipper says he was laughed off the internet for paying $2,100 for a knocking, moldy BMW E46 convertible from Facebook Marketplace. After he replaced the water pump and ran a pressure washer over it, he discovered one of the cleanest late-model E46s many of his viewers say they…

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Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms

Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election.

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Latina Mom Creators That Thrive Showing the Bilingual and Bicultural Reality of Everyday Life

Mother's Day 2026 arrives at a moment when Latina motherhood is being told less through picture-perfect family portraits and more through the messy, funny, bilingual reality of everyday life. On TikTok and Instagram, Latina moms and family creators are turning school runs, cafecito breaks, cultural expectations, beauty routines, immigrant nostalgia…

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‘Can A Boy Who Understands Cars Help A Girl Out?’: Woman Drives Through Car Wash. Then She Realizes The Spots Didn’t Come Off

Desert drives are scenic and accompanied by wide landscapes. But they will leave marks on your vehicle.

Motor1

‘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.

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‘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 …

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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…

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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.

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“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.

The Mary Sue

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 Guardian - UK

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

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‘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…

We Got This Covered

‘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.

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