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Ring's Super Bowl ad promoting an AI tool to find lost pets was met with massive social media backlash as viewers called it "dystopian." bit.ly/45Z8GyB
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Donald Trump and MAGA figures melted down after Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show celebrated cultural unity. bit.ly/4bQiLlf
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Posts claiming that cancers are suddenly being cured left and right after America left the World Health Organization have been going viral. bit.ly/3MlQ2Kr
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A viral TikTok from an ICU nurse claims end-of-life patients always "say the same thing" before they pass away. bit.ly/4rCLsqd
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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None of these words are in the Bible.
Streamer Clavicular positioned himself as a brutally honest authority in the looksmaxxing world. However, a recent Kick clip flipped that image into a punchline. bit.ly/4anzQR9
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A newly released Justice Department draft announcing Jeffrey Epstein's death is dated a day earlier than official prison records. bit.ly/4r0VFNi
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A woman posted her mom’s 1982 yearbook crush labeled a “total fox” on TikTok...and his kids quickly found the video. bit.ly/4alUFMO
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Streamer Clavicular positioned himself as a brutally honest authority in the looksmaxxing world. However, a recent Kick clip flipped that image into a punchline. bit.ly/4anzQR9
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The 'Get Them Banned' meme has been everywhere across social media recently. Here's what you need to know about its origins. bit.ly/4a7JPuZ
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Canadian pop star Tate McRae felt compelled to respond to mass backlash over her promotion of Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics. bit.ly/4rK17nT
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The White Lotus and The Paper star Sabrina Impacciatore has drawn a mixed reaction after her Winter Olympics dance peformance. bit.ly/3ZlJE98
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A kindergarten teacher called a fake immigration hotline to discuss deporting a child’s parents. The TikTok now sits at over 11 million views. bit.ly/4qpyprm
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
International Olympians show off their team outfits on social media: "Olympic fit check" bit.ly/4ak7XJD
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen orange juice concentrate after 80 years. bit.ly/3LW6qS0
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
"Nothing right about this reality": 3 million people watched a delivery robot sidestep a homeless man in Miami bit.ly/4bESgz3
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
How "no one is illegal on stolen land" turned into the internet's dumbest meme bit.ly/3NWfSFA
February 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Chappell Roan has gone viral after she got her own skin in Fortnite after publicly asking for it last year. bit.ly/45YiAR4
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Brendan Fraser revealed that he was a bit of a gamer in an interview that went viral, for rather relatable reasons. bit.ly/4kwW6wA
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The original Real Housewives of New York stars are back on reality TV, and this time you can watch them on E!. But will audiences want to? bit.ly/3ZWq5nX
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A Redditor asked for cozy games that require "no time limit" and "no fighting." Gamers were happy to oblige. bit.ly/4ao8lH6
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A psychotherapist on TikTok went viral with a video on how screen time is causing unprecedented numbers of toddlers to show up in her office. bit.ly/4aoqogp
February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sedated dematting videos are going viral, prompting debate over whether pain-free solutions for severe hair matting should be controversial. bit.ly/4r9A4lW
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Tattoo artists, receivers, and bystanders are sharing tattoo ideas so bad that the artist tried to persuade the receiver not to get them. bit.ly/4bGUU7w
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A TikToker is going viral after showing a step-by-step video about making iguana tacos from cold-stunned reptiles falling from Florida trees. bit.ly/3ZUpcfB
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A TikTok showing a man using a tool inside a Home Depot aisle without buying has raised questions about what counts as shoplifting. bit.ly/4kq91QX
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM