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“I feel like a different person each time”: TikTok is reconsidering their looks after discovering “Hair Theory”

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“It never came”: Customer has to go viral to get a refund from Edible Arrangements after being blocked by the company on social media

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New survey shows Gen Z is utilizing Pinterest, TikTok, and Discord for shopping and product discovery

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“Not affiliated with that account”: The internet claims “Hawk Tuah Girl” Haliey Welch sold her X account to a random meme page, but it’s not true

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MrBeast seems to really want to be the X CEO: “I’ll fill the roll”

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“My childhood self would’ve felt so seen”: Barbie expands representation with new Type 1 diabetes doll

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“Twitter won’t let me change my name back”: HBO Max’s rebrand hits awkward snag on X

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A “36-year-old model who looks 17” goes viral, but the internet isn’t buying it: “Delusional people live the happiest lives”

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“Save your photo opp and spare your prayers”: Critics accuse Ted Cruz of bailing on Texas during a disaster—again

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