Новости за 24.08.2021

A California high school is facing backlash online after multiple students posted photos and videos of themselves defacing a Black baby doll they called "Shaniqua." They created a since-deactivated Instagram account dedicated to the doll, where they posted photos of students holding the doll.

Former 8chan administrator Ron Watkins is receiving pushback online after accusing a fellow conspiracy theorist of making failed predictions—an accusation that his own followers say he is just as guilty of.

The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home is here, and if it wasn’t evident enough from the footage, Spider-Man is about to get weird. New York City is breathing down Peter Parker’s neck, he and Doctor Strange appear to open up the multiverse, and a parade of villains are about to descend onto the scene.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) is being mocked online after vowing to "take every action available" to "protect" her state in the hypothetical event that President Joe Biden mandates COVID vaccines.

A viral TikTok that shows a woman making a highly detailed grocery list for her husband to take to the store sparked a mix of responses— and one fellow TikToker thoroughly dissected the situation.

Just to be clear at the onset of this blog, Andy Ngo did NOT get hit in the head by a dildo so badly that it concussed him.

Spike Lee's new four-part documentary series, NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½, is earning positive reviews following its HBO premiere this week. But that response has already been marred by Lee endorsing 9/11 conspiracy theories in interviews promoting the series.

A viral video on Reddit shows a store cashier slapping a customer after the customer called him a "Black motherf*cker." The cashier noted in text overlay on the video that he was "matching (customers') racist ass energy" and that it was his last day on the job.

There are a lot of complicated tasks we are confronted with upon reaching adulthood. Many of these undertakings, like filing taxes, purchasing a home, or working a consistent job, can be complicated and challenging. Using a carwash, however, is rarely counted among challenging adulthood tasks—for most people, at least. A recent TikTok video shows that a carwash can be a hurdle to some adults after a Karen found herself struggling with the most basic carwash instructions.

Tiffany & Co. announced its “ABOUT LOVE” campaign starring Beyoncé and Jay-Z earlier today, and while some are loving the iconic references, many are calling out issues with the campaign including the use of the purported blood diamond, a never-before-seen Basquiat painting, and a “cheap” donation. 

A TikToker alleged that a worker at a day care center in Richmond, Kentucky abused her four-year-old child and is promising legal action as she tries to harness the power of social media to track the abuser down.

An anti-abortion website in Texas that is calling for people to send anonymous tips about people accessing and assisting abortions has banned at least one pro-choice user from the website for submitting a fake tip.

A TikTok video has surfaced showing a Karen hitting a Black woman who was live streaming what appears to be a political gathering. 

A Florida man who claims to have participated in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was filmed threatening to visit the homes of school board members who showed support for mask mandates.

An elderly man was caught taking photos of young girls on a New York City subway by a TikToker. Commenters were confused as to why the elderly man was taking photos but were also perplexed as to why the TikToker didn't stop him.