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What went viral this week: A British student's 'holiday' in Afghanistan, OnlyFans banning hardcore porn, and 'Broke Bobby'
What went viral this week: A British student's 'holiday' in Afghanistan, OnlyFans banning hardcore porn, and 'Broke Bobby'
Sirena BergmanAug 21, 2021, 18:21 IST
All the digital culture stories you may have missed this week.H3H3/YouTube, Tom Cruz/Instagram, Miles Routledge/4chan, OnlyFans, Guardian Australia/TikTok
A week on the internet moves pretty fast, and it can be hard to keep up.
Insider's Digital Culture team has been keeping tabs on everything that's happened online this week.
From influencers to memes, discourse, and viral videos, here's what you may have missed.
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One of the most dramatic feuds on the internet got a lot worse when it was revealed that Trisha Paytas would be appearing on Keemstar's podcast.
Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein co-hosted the hugely successful YouTube podcast "Frenemies."
H3 Podcast / YouTube
As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the bizarre story of a British student who traveled to Kabul for a trip took over the internet.
Routledge appeared to document his "holiday" to Afghanistan on 4chan and Facebook.
Miles Routledge/4chan
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Misinfomation about what was going on in Afghanistan spread at lightning speed, with more viral photos and videos being debunked on a daily basis.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrives in Mazar-i-Sharif to check the security situation of the northern provinces on August 11, 2021.
Afghan Presidential palace/Handout via REUTERS
A TikTok video created by Guardian Australia which attempted to explain the Afghanistan conflict in just 2 minutes sparked debate.
The Guardian's TikTok video about the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has divided opinion.
Guardian Australia/TikTok
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"Broke Bobby" trended on Twitter after a video about a spreadsheet listing friends' income went viral.
The "Broke Bobby" video went viral on Twitter, sparking debate and memes.
Tom Cruz/Instagram
OnlyFans announced plans to block some sexually explicit content later this year, leading to concern that influencers were being prioritized over sex workers.
Youtuber and OnlyFans creator Corinna Kopf tweeted that it was an "attack" on sex workers.
Corinna Kopf/Instagram