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Unravelling the virality of death hoaxes—featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar and now Shreyas Talpade
From fake rumours of Amitabh Bachchan dying in a car crash to Lata Mangeshkar tweeting to confirm s…
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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'Work-life balance is a myth’: Photo of man working in front of momo stall goes viral, Internet reacts
Work-life balance has been challenging for many since work-from-home norms started in 2020. A photo…
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Viral hot sauce challenges have fueled a $100 million chile pepper arms race
The growing appetite for spicy food in the US has perhaps gone off the rails. Here's how we got her…
Lloyd Lee
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'Squid Game: The Challenge' player Spencer Hawkins reacts to his viral gagging moment, and spills behind-the-scenes secrets from the cookie game
Behind-the-scenes insights from "Squid Game: The Challenge" shared by player 299, Spencer Hawkins.
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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A TikToker was hospitalized doing the viral '75 Hard' challenge that calls for drinking a gallon of water a day
Michelle Fairburn was attempting the fitness challenge, which includes drinking a gallon of water e…
Lindsay Dodgson
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A viral TikTok is igniting a debate over data centers taking over Virginia's countryside
A video showed Northern Virginia pastures and daily life contrasted against data centers popping up…
Alex Bitter
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Roy Wood Jr. says he made some apologies after his accidentally viral plea for 'The Daily Show' to find a host
Roy Wood Jr. left "The Daily Show" during its protracted search for a host. But he says his plea fo…
Palmer Haasch
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Anne Hathaway is crowned the queen of setting personal boundaries with fans thanks to one viral clip
A clip of Anne Hathaway appearing to interact with fans wanting a photo has gone viral as people pr…
Charissa Cheong
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Kia and Hyundai are rolling out software upgrades for models targeted by a viral challenge that taught people how to steal them
Kia and Hyundai are providing free anti-theft software upgrades after a social media challenge chal…
Britney Nguyen
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Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa suggests a 10-year old to try the lethal wall outlet challenge
Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa reportedly suggested a viral and dangerous challenge to a kid thro…
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The company behind the unbearably spicy instant ramen that sparked countless food-eating challenges went through 2 tons of sauce and 1,200 chickens to perfect its flavor
Developing Buldak, the spicy instant ramen made by Samyang, a South Korean company, required 1,200 …
Lloyd Lee
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False claims dead Palestinian baby was 'a doll' go viral on social media in the Israel-Hamas disinformation war
The Jerusalem Post, a leading Israeli news outlet, removed and retracted its article about the Pal…
Rebecca Rommen
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A TikToker traveled to Malaysia and posted videos challenging misconceptions about the country. They went so viral he now feels like a local celebrity.
Alwin GC is a travel TikToker who documented his trip to Malaysia in August 2022. His videos blew u…
Charissa Cheong
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Hyundai and Kia car thefts surged by more than 1000% since 2020 after viral TikToks exposed key security flaw, report says
The rise in thefts began after viral social media videos showed how some Kia and Hyundai models cou…
Polly Thompson
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The 'name a woman' challenge asks male partners to name the first woman that comes to mind. A psychologist said the joke could be used to seriously test their relationships.
Men have offered an array of answers to the challenge, from Susan B. Anthony and "Jane Doe" to Tayl…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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TikTok has removed hashtags and videos for the viral 'milk crate challenge', which racked up millions of views, following concerns people could be seriously injured
TikTok has removed tags and videos of the viral milk crate challenge seen by millions. Experts have…
Sarah Jackson
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Kevin Bacon delighted fans by taking part in a viral 'Footloose' TikTok challenge with his wife, saying it was 'just as hard as it looks'
Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick took part in a TikTok dance trend to the song from "Footloos…
Charissa Cheong
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A TikToker who was criticized for doing a viral fitness challenge to raise money for Ukraine said it was never about gaining new followers
Olena Sadovska posted a 24-hour stairclimber challenge on TikTok, and raised $11,605 for Ukraine Re…
Charissa Cheong
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A TikToker has remixed an Australian senator's impassioned speech slamming anti-vaxxers and turned it into a dance song
Jacqui Lambie said people who refuse vaccines should be held accountable, adding, "it's called bein…