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woman working in office dancing with arms out in chair caption 'When my PTO was denied but that's ok cause bereavement still available and somebody die everyday' (l) woman working in caption 'When my PTO was denied but that's ok cause bereavement still available and somebody die everyday' (c) woman working in office dancing with arms out in chair caption 'When my PTO was denied but that's ok cause bereavement still available and somebody die everyday' (r)

‘Somebody die everyday’: Worker uses bereavement time off after PTO is denied

'Bro, my uncle Craig has died like 5 times.'

On Jan 10, 2023 by Braden Bjella

PnB Rock standing in front of greenery (l) Steph Sibounheuang standing outside with hand on cheek (r)

‘Leave PnB Rock’s gf alone’: People are criticizing those blaming PnB Rock’s girlfriend after she posted their location

'It’s crazy that y’all are soft blaming PnB Rock’s gf for a common social media practice, and not the man with the gun.'

On Sep 13, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL

family goes to waterpark after brother died tiktok

‘It’s OK to laugh’: Woman says her family went on a non-refundable waterpark trip after her brother unexpectedly died

'Dark humor is my favorite coping mechanism.'

On Sep 13, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

man standing on sidewalk with caption 'told my hinge date i was out of town for my grandpa's funeral' (l&c) caption 'But then he saw me fuck up a chicken caesar wrap across the street' (r)

‘Just be an adult and tell him you’re not interested’: TikToker caught lying to Hinge date about being at grandpa’s funeral, sparking debate

'His face says it all.'

On Sep 7, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture IRL

woman greenscreen TikTok over medical bill caption 'Smiling at how absurd this is' (l) Medical bill 'Charges 341.00, 12.00, 7.50' with 341.00 circled in red (c) woman speaking hands up caption 'PSA: It is not the fault of the Dr., Nurses, pharmacists, etc. This is a problem with the Healthcare system.' (r)

‘You would think after spending $2 million on her medical expenses that the death would be free’: TikToker says hospital charged her $340 for confirmation of her daughter’s death

'She was not discharged, she died.'

On Aug 14, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

‘They coming pick you up cause you not missing no shifts’: Amazon delivery truck drives through cemetery in viral TikTok

'Jeff came to see if the employee really died because he called out.'

On Jul 27, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL Tech

Parents sue TikTok for alleged ‘blackout challenge’ deaths

There are now two lawsuits alleging TikTok pushed dangerous content on minors.

On Jul 8, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL

nurse in hallway with captions 'lost a patient today' and 'shake of off, you have 5 more hours'

‘Ain’t no way the first thing that came to her mind was to make a TikTok’: Nurse mocked for making TikTok after patient allegedly dies

'The last thing I'd do is make a video. What the hell?'

On Jul 7, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

Internet Culture IRL

‘You’re telling me all these people unalive spouses for no reason’: TikToker’s video on using life insurance while still alive goes viral

'My family friend used his to buy acres and build a home.'

On Jun 29, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

man with fingers tented in front of mouth with caption 'keep in mind only one thing if you're starting a new job: no matter what the reality is, you now have four, alive grandparents. You're welcome.'

‘My grandparents have died 50 times by now’: TikToker says to always claim all 4 of your grandparents are alive whenever you start a new job

‘True, and if the management changes, all them are alive again.’

On Jun 20, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

woman dumping ashes into a river from bridge with caption 'he cheated so i threw his mom ashes in the river'

Woman allegedly films self throwing ‘cheating’ boyfriend’s mother’s ashes in body of water

'What did his mom do??'

On Jun 6, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

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

IRL

family sitting under pavilion outside caption 'When our sister died we made her phone her headstone because she was always on it' (l) Phone headstone up close shows messages from females family (c) Family sisters posing with headstone caption'When our sister died we made her phone her headstone because she was always on it' (r)

Gen Zer’s headstone made into a phone because she ‘was always on it’

'Y’all couldn’t even make it full battery.'

On Apr 16, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL

hand pouring water into device in car trunk with caption 'everyone complaining about gas prices and mine runs on water' (l) drawing of Stanley Meyer's water fuel cell patent (c) man taking off glasses (r)

‘They killed the last guy that did that’: Man claims his car runs on water instead of gas, resurfacing vintage conspiracy theories

The video has viewers pointing to the death of Stanley Meyer.

On Apr 14, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Tech

a couple taking a selfie (l) phone text screen (m) tombstone (r)

‘I’d just mute the thread and let them keep messaging’: TikToker texts boyfriend who died—until she gets blocked

‘I miss him more than anything.’

On Apr 11, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL