A Michigan man, who had reportedly been sucked into QAnon and 2020 election conspiracies, was killed by police after shooting and killing his wife over the weekend. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, police responded to a call from a young woman …
Read More »TikTok Is Full of Pro-Drunk Driving Videos. Are They for Real?
Who is the most oppressed in today’s society? People of color facing police violence and mass incarceration? LGBTQ groups vilified as sexual predators? Women denied their right to reproductive healthcare? All compelling answers, and all issues worthy of continued advocacy. But across social media, you can also find moral support …
Read More »Prince Harry Shares Personal Statement in Memory of Queen Elizabeth II: 'You and Grandpa Are Reunited'
Prince Harry honored the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died last week at the age of 96, in a personal statement that celebrates her as both his grandmother and his Commander-in-Chief. “In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of …
Read More »Lea Michele Sidelined From 'Funny Girl' After Testing Positive for Covid-19
Less than a week into Lea Michele’s run in Funny Girl, the actress has been forced to miss the next 10 days of performances after testing positive for Covid-19. Michele — who made her debut as Fanny Brice on Sept. 6, replacing Beanie Feldstein in the revival — initially dropped …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II's Bees Have Been Informed of Her Death
The hives of bees that reside within the gardens of Buckingham Palace have been informed of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. In keeping with one of the stranger traditions connected to the British royal family, the palace’s official beekeeper broke the news of Her Majesty’s death at the age of 96 …
Read More »Prince William Shares Personal Statement in Memory of Queen Elizabeth II
Prince William released a personal statement in memory of his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday, two days after Her Majesty died at the age of 96. “On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So …
Read More »God Save the Brands
Following the death of the world’s longest reigning monarch, England’s Queen Elizabeth II, a wave of grief and condolences poured out from world leaders, public figures, and celebrities across the globe. Enter Poorly Timed Brand Tweets ™. In the digital age, companies spend billions of dollars curating branded content for …
Read More »A Target Sex-Trafficking Hoax Is Once Again Going Viral On TikTok
On August 28, TikToker @vincemanuele posted a video with the text “Girl at the front of Target in Phoenix keeps saying ‘Marco’ every time a little girl or boy passes her.”In the video, you can faintly hear someone in the background saying what appears to sound like “Marco.” “Human trafficking …
Read More »King Charles III Renews Queen Elizabeth II's 'Promise of Life-Long Service' in Pre-Recorded Speech
The new leader of the British monarchy, King Charles III, mourned the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II and pledged to renew her “promise of life-long service” in a pre-recorded address shared Friday, Sept. 9. In the video message, Charles said his mother “was an inspiration and an example …
Read More »Uvalde Police Arrest Four Suspects Following 'Suspected Gang-Related' Shooting at Local Park
Just over three months after an elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers, the town’s local police department is investigating another shooting at a local park. Authorities announced that the “suspected gang-related” shooting at Memorial Park, which reportedly left two people injured, …
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