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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In the ever-evolving, shape-shifting space of social media, one platform leads the charge in setting trends. Perhaps best known for influencing everything from dance crazes to culinary experiments, …

Amy Kane was 13 when she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a hormone imbalance that can cause quick weight gain. At 17, she was prediabetic, and by the time she reached adulthood and had three children, she knew she needed a change. But she wasn’t sold on Ozempic, a …

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital culture, one phenomenon has risen to dizzying heights, captivating millions with its addictive allure — TikTok. This viral video-sharing platform has become a global sensation, its influence permeating every corner of pop culture and shaping the zeitgeist of an entire generation. However, beneath its …

“I have a question for everyone,” the woman behind the camera asks her 4-year-old daughter, her almost-13-month-old baby, and her husband. “Who wants to go to the Four Seasons Orlando?” The baby’s hand shoots up, a split second before her sister and dad. “Meeeeee!” they all chime in. That’s all …

It is, in fairness, an irresistible TikTok. The scene opens with the action already underway, as if a bystander has just started recording an escalating drama. A man is suspended in a camping hammock, but it’s not outdoors — it’s fastened to the overhead poles inside a bus, more or …

John McEntee flashes a thin-lipped smile at the camera, waving around a stack of bills he pulled from the center console of his car. “I always keep this fake Hollywood money in my car, so when a homeless person asks for money then I give them a fake $5 bill,” …

“Hey, excuse me, how much do you pay for rent?” While some might take that question either a faux pas or a conversation killer, for Caleb Simpson, asking it to strangers gave him the career of his dreams. The formula for his videos is simple:he runs up to people on …

After months of warnings and several lawsuits, health-adjacent fast-casual eatery Panera is finally discontinuing its line of Charged Lemonade drinks. The news comes as the chain has come under heavy criticism for the amount of caffeine in the drinks, which will be removed from the menu. In a statement shared …

Social media giant TikTok has sued the U.S. government, alleging that recently signed legislation that could potentially ban the app violates the First Amendment rights of both the company and its users. Last month, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that included legislation requiring ByteDance — TikTok’s Chinese …

Now that a potential TikTok ban has been passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, some lawmakers are getting more comfortable saying what exactly the ban would help them accomplish. In recent days, at least two prominent Republican lawmakers have linked the possible ban to their concerns that content …