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Upstate NY map Buffalo pinned (l) Chris Swecker speaking (r)

The Buffalo shooting suspect cites the Great Replacement Theory as a call to violence. Data refutes his manifesto’s main talking points

While commonly disavowed by popular right-wing politicians, The Great Replacement Theory echoes many Republican policies.

On May 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL Tech
Woman greenscreen tiktok over text messenges caption "Hi Amber... this is Chris. Emily's dad. i have your number! hi What're you up to? Um i'm not with emily!! sorry I know. I was just curious." (l) woman talking caption "MY FRIENDS DAD IS SENDING ME STRANGE MESSAGES AT NIGHT" (c) text messages caption "I know. I was just curious. oh uh okay So.. are you free? No sorry. Why?? Ok. Was thinking maybe we could grab a drink or something. Do me a favor and keep this between us?" (r)

‘Is that not a little weird?’: A woman got a text from her friend’s father asking to get drinks. TikTokers want her to tell her friend

'The wedding ring tho.'

On May 15, 2022 by Jack Alban

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two women one on the others back caption "and eventually we admitted our feelings for eachother" (l) women in group sorority sisters caption "i matched w my sorority sister on tinder when I was closeted..." (c) two women one on the others back outside caption "we've been dating for 2 years now" (r)

‘Coming out is scary, but it’s worth it’: 2 sorority sisters fell in love, and inspired others to come out as openly queer

'I fell for my little before I even realized I was gay. We dated for 4 years.'

On May 15, 2022 by Dan Latu

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Clara and Trey standing suspicious faces (l) Clara and Trey Clara holding pregnancy test Trey excited (c) Clara and Trey hugging excited (r)

Are Clara and Trey Bell having a baby? Beloved TikTok couple announces they’re pregnant

'PREDICTED IT'

On May 15, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture IRL
Ice-cream shop blurred background tweet by Lindsay Fogarty "A grown adult man who owns an ice cream shop in Tennessee made my 10 year old autistic son cry because he wouldn't sell us ice cream because we wouldn't take our masks off. We have a rare disease, and our immune compromised."

‘I don’t have words right now’: An ice cream shop reportedly turned away a disabled customer and her son when they refused to take off their masks

The ice cream shop has reportedly made anti-masking posts in the past.

On May 15, 2022 by Dan Latu

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man with headphones on caption "Kendrick Lamar ranting about how r@pe culture has affected him personally and traumatized so many people in his family" (l) Kendrick Lamar N95 album cover man holding baby woman sitting on bed holding baby (c) Man in doorway caption "Kodak Black waiting to come in for the outro" (r)

‘Could’ve been the perfect time to highlight a survivor’: TikTokers are criticizing Kendrick Lamar’s new album for critiquing rape culture while featuring Kodak Black

'Thank you, like of all people.'

On May 15, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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man speaking caption "Trigger Warning:Emotional Abuse" "which is a clear sign of emotional abuse" (l) Little girl crying smashing phone with hammer dad next to her caption "Trigger Warning:Emotional Abuse" "Daddy is tired of mama being disrespected" (c) man talking caption "Warning Trigger:Emotional Abuse" "doesn't mean that she is not emotionally distressed" (r)

‘She is being forced to do something that she would never on her own do’: Dad called out for ‘emotional abuse’ in viral TikTok, sparking debate

'It’s not ever okay to humiliate and emotionally destroy a human.'

On May 15, 2022 by Jack Alban

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Women standing at beach on sidewalk fighting one woman holding iPad pointing hand (l) woman with iPad storming away in parking lot (c) women arguing at beach on sidewalk one holding iPad (r)

‘I’m a racist, terrible person’: Santa Barbara Karen loses it on a restaurant manager

'This happens all the time. This person just got caught.'

On May 15, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

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baby boy holding bottle has amber teething necklace on caption "Me and my kiddo love his" "We also loved our amber teething necklace.. (l) two women standing at podium speaking for funeral photo of little boy caption "Until it strangles my son to death. Know better do better! child safety isn't a parenting choice it's a duty!" (c) woman kissing baby son caption "Me and my kiddo love his" "We also loved our amber teething necklace......" (r)

A mother on TikTok is bringing attention to the danger of amber teething necklaces after one killed her son

'I bought one before my daughter was born and your awareness saved me from ever putting it on my daughter.'

On May 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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woman face up close caption "interview for a super cool and apparently woke job" (l) Drug test urine in container sitting on marijuana leaf white background (c) Woman making squished face capion "Mandatory pre employment drug testing" (r)

‘They have no right to know what I do at home’: A TikToker went to a job interview but lost interest when they mentioned mandatory drug testing. Commenters say they’re right

'I failed mine and they still hired me.'

On May 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘It ruined my experience’: A woman alleges she was charged over $1,000 for a massage at Sandals Resort (updated)

'I was going to book with Sandals Resorts. Not anymore.'

On May 14, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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Woman hand up posing caption "to the mail lady who took my boyfriend's number out of his mailbox to tell him he's cute, enjoy getting fired hun" (l) Mail woman finger on mouth posing with boxes on white background (c) Woman hand up posing caption "to the mail lady who took my boyfriend's number out of his mailbox to tell him he's cute, enjoy getting fired hun" (r)

‘That’s so weird’: A woman claims a local postal worker texted her boyfriend to say he’s cute. Commenters think it was inappropriate

'Wtf is wrong with people?!'

On May 14, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Starbucks barista turned head caption "there's a special place in HELL for people that get sweet cream cold foam on their drinks" (l) Starbucks drink with foam in hand on table (r)

A Starbucks worker said there’s a ‘special place in hell’ for people who order a drink a certain way. A Dunkin’ employee clapped back

'every Starbucks employee on here makes me feel bad for ordering literally ANY drink.'

On May 14, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Two women in car hands on faces caption "we were talking about roe v wade in the backseat of our Lyft and our driver just turned on worship music" (l) Lyft logo on pink background (r)

‘Do not be silenced into making someone else comfortable’: 2 women were talking about Roe v Wade in a Lyft. The driver put on Christian worship music

'Zero stars no tip.'

On May 14, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Always pads in aisle with tweet centered by A.Morgs "A year ago today, I woke up with an Always pad stuck to my bum, after twisting during the night. This caused a rash the next day and after a weekend of pain, I was admitted to hospital with necrotising fasciitis and septic shock."

‘They’re a bad product’: Woman claims that using an Always menstrual pad sent her into septic shock

'I don't trust their sh*t.'

On May 14, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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