Woman jumps McDonald’s counter, makes own burger in wild rampage
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Woman jumps McDonald’s counter, makes own burger in wild rampage

This McDonald’s meal came with additional charges. A woman has been arrested after she was seen in a viral TikTok video screaming at McDonald’s staff before jumping the counter and making herself a burger. The 19-year-old — who has not been publicly named and shamed — was subsequently charged with…

Senate passes bill that bans TikTok on government devices
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Senate passes bill that bans TikTok on government devices

Legislation banning the use of TikTok on government devices passed the Senate on Wednesday amid concerns data obtained by the popular social-media app may fall into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.  The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), would prohibit individuals from…

Twitter, Other Social Media Apps Fail to Remove Hate Speech, Says EU Review

Twitter, Other Social Media Apps Fail to Remove Hate Speech, Says EU Review

Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday. The EU figures were published as part of an annual evaluation of online platforms’ compliance with the 27-nation bloc’s code of conduct on disinformation….

Like Lindsay Lohan, I meditate in the shower — it ‘changed my life’
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Like Lindsay Lohan, I meditate in the shower — it ‘changed my life’

In October 2021, yoga instructor Meka Taylor was in the throes of an identity crisis.  The 30-year-old had been shaken by the discovery that she was adopted — which was revealed after a paternal cousin reached out to her on Facebook. The startling truth of her biology came just days…

YouTube to Roll Out Unique Handles for Channels Similar to Instagram, TikTok: All Details

YouTube to Roll Out Unique Handles for Channels Similar to Instagram, TikTok: All Details

YouTube has introduced unique handles for account holders which will now appear on channel pages and Shorts, the company said on Monday. Users will now be able to easily identify creators by their username, and tag them in comments, community posts, video descriptions, and other sections of YouTube that allow…