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Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts
Reddit is developing a “video Reddit” experience that would let people watch video posts and listen to spoken versions of Reddit content in the background. The move reflects the popularity of TikTok-style videos that narrate viral Reddit stories, and could give Reddit a new format for engaging users beyond text-based discussions. Chief executive Steve Huffman…
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Fenix Flexin Responds To Viral Breakdown Claiming “Rubberz” Is “Fully” AI-Generated
Shoreline Mafia rapper Fenix Flexin has responded to producer Medasin’s viral claim that his hit “Rubberz” was made entirely with AI, amid weeks of speculation over the track’s origins. The dispute matters because it highlights growing concerns about transparency in AI-assisted music production, particularly when artists may present generated material as conventionally recorded work. Medasin…
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Logan Paul’s big Pokémon card gamble just got worse
Logan Paul’s attempt to profit from rare early Pokémon sticker cards appears to have suffered a further setback during a lengthy livestream. He peeled cards from a CoroCoro magazine sheet hoping for top PSA 10 grades, but visible centring problems and damage suggested they would fall short, undermining the value of his multimillion-dollar purchase and…
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Firebrand rep unloads on socialist prime minister as ‘hordes of military aged men’ swarm European country
Videos showed migrants from Morocco crossing into Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, after parts of the border infrastructure collapsed. Republican Representative Brandon Gill criticised Spain’s socialist prime minister, arguing that amnesty policies encourage such crossings; the incident highlights continuing pressure on European border controls and migration policy. Reuters footage was described as showing thousands of…
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Chinese Elon Musk doppelganger is mobbed with fans over his likeness to Tesla tycoon
A Chinese chef who closely resembles Elon Musk was reportedly mobbed by fans because of his likeness to the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive. The incident highlights how celebrity lookalikes can rapidly attract public attention, particularly when their resemblance is amplified online. The article identifies the man as a chef in China and describes him…
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The Affordability Squeeze Has Come for Brandy Melville’s TikTok Star Staffer
Brandy Melville has laid off Allegra Pinkowitz, a popular TikTok creator and part-time employee at its SoHo flagship, after nearly two and a half years with the retailer. Her dismissal drew attention because her online following had made her a recognisable figure in the shop, illustrating how retail job cuts can affect creators whose work…
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Remember Threatin, the band who went viral for all the wrong reasons? They’re back with a new single and an album is on the way
Jered Threatin, frontman of the band Threatin, has returned with a new single following heart surgery, with an album also planned. His comeback matters largely because the band became notorious in 2018 after a UK tour drew virtually no audiences and exposed claims that its online popularity had been artificially inflated. The episode led to…
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Mamdani’s ‘this is only the beginning’ announcement cracking down on food delivery tips sparks outrage
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism after claiming that $104 million had been returned to delivery workers through increased tips. Critics argue that the measure enabling the increase was passed before he took office and say it could worsen the city’s cost-of-living pressures, prompting backlash to his announcement. Mamdani made the claim…
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Comedy Central Returning To Showcases With ‘Stand-Up Selects’; 14 Comics To Tape Short Sets In August
Comedy Central is reviving its role in developing stand-up talent with Stand-Up Selects, a new short-set series featuring 14 comedians. The sets will be recorded in August and released exclusively on the Comedy Central Stand-Up YouTube channel this autumn, signalling a renewed push into digital comedy programming. The series follows the 2010s digital format Stand-Up…
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RFK Jr. Hosts New YouTube Cooking Show
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show, as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The series aims to promote affordable cooking with whole, minimally processed ingredients, extending the administration’s broader effort to reshape federal dietary guidance. In the first episode,…