hacks

How to find out if your man has an OnlyFans: Hack works, then backfires, then sparks debate

'I swear TikTok is making me go crazy.'

On May 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

young woman with caption "LIFE HACK" (l) hand holding phone with shopping cart icon and Promo code field "GIFT2YOU" and "SHOP NOW" button (c) man with raised eyebrows touching cheek (r)

‘I’ve gotten $4,000 worth of merchandise delivered to my house for literal pennies’: Man shares ‘hack’ to possibly getting 100% off online, asks viewers not to do it to small businesses

'These dev teams aren't as sophisticated as you think they are.'

On May 6, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL Tech

Statues of Kim Jong Un in North Korea

U.S. says North Korea spearheaded $624M crypto heist

The infamous Lazarus Group has been tied to the hack of Axie Infinity.

On Apr 14, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

young woman in hoody (l) people on sidewalk with signs (c) same young woman giving thumbs up (r) all with caption "Planned Parenthood hack: dress like a boy so they don't harass you"

‘Smart, but no one should have to do this’: TikToker dresses ‘like a boy’ to not get harassed outside of Planned Parenthood, sparking debate

'This is also a general hack for walking around anywhere.'

On Apr 6, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Hackers steal $625 million in crypto from blockchain-based game Axie Infinity

It's one of the largest cryptoheists to date.

On Mar 29, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Browser screen with caption "inputting common girl names until I find a discount code. And that's on influencer culture lol" (l) Discount code KATIE20 applied to order (r)

‘That’s on influencer culture’: TikToker inputs ‘common girl names’ to get discount codes when making online purchases

'A little hack.'

On Mar 24, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

hand pressing washing machine buttons (l) open washing machine filling with water (c) insert card here slot (r)

‘Maybe if rent was affordable people wouldn’t be looking for hacks like this’: TikToker reveals trick to use public washer, dryer ‘for free,’ sparking debate

'Some of y’all have never had to pay for your laundry and it shows.'

On Mar 16, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL

Roomba with computer mouse on string caption " When your boss requires you to be "active" online throughout the day" (l) Roomba with mouse on string(r)

‘When your boss requires you to be active online throughout the day’: Man attaches work mouse to Roomba in viral TikTok

'When your boss requires you to be ‘active’ online throughout the day.'

On Mar 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

young woman with toothpick in mouth and caption "it's come to my attention a lot of y'all don't know about this" (l) same young woman with caption "just wait please wait" (c) same young woman with caption "success! scam block is now turned on. to turn off dial #632#"

‘A lot of y’all don’t know about this’: TikToker shares alleged hack to block spam calls

'And just like that, spam calls are blocked. You’re welcome.'

On Feb 11, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

Internet Culture Tech

plate of shrimp with glasses and caption "does anybody know why I get hot water everytime I go out to eat?"

‘Girl that’s how they clean them in the back just ask for plastic’: TikToker reveals she asks for hot water every time she eats out to clean utensils, sparking debate

'I worked at a restaurant before, I can promise you they don't clean the silverware right.'

On Feb 11, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL

hand with hospital wristband on arm taking packages of diapers from drawer and placing them in bag with caption "take all of the diapers and wipes they give you & always ask for more of everything! take it all! it's yours!"

‘They’re going to bill you for it even if you leave it so TAKE THAT STUFF’: TikToker shares ‘hospital hack’ in viral video

'Take it all! It's yours!!!'

On Feb 11, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

iced coffee with caption "trenta iced coffee that is dumped at the end of the night when Starbucks closes. If you ask we may give it to ya"

‘If you ask, we may give it to ya’: Starbucks worker reveals alleged ‘secret’ to getting free iced coffee in viral TikTok

'We always make too much so we’re constantly harassing customers to take iced coffee.'

On Feb 4, 2022 by Elizabeth Rose

Internet Culture

woman looking sorrowful (l) woman pointing up at her apple I.D. (m) woman looking downward (r)

‘This is my last cry for help’: TikToker says Apple didn’t help after her ID was hacked—until she went viral

Viewers said they were going to change all their passwords.

On Jan 26, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

young woman with "fun facts about mcdonald's" caption over french fry background

‘That life hack … is bullsh*t’: McDonald’s worker reveals what they do when customer asks for ‘no salt’ on fries to get fresh ones

'Ex McDonald's employee. All facts here.'

On Jan 25, 2022 by Clara Wang

Internet Culture

young woman in chair with captions "Customer Service: Ma'am we're sorry you didn't recive your Amazon order, we'll issue you a refund" (l) "Me: Looks at my order" (c) young woman winking with same caption (r)

‘Be careful they banned my entire address for doing this’: TikToker admits to taking advantage of Amazon’s refund policy, sparking debate

'Jeff make almost $4k per second. He’ll be alright.'

On Jan 25, 2022 by Laiken Neumann