Nepal Bans Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and 23 Other Social Media Platforms for Failing to Register with Government

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On September 4, 2025, Nepal’s government enacted a sweeping ban on 26 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, X, Reddit, and LinkedIn, due to their failure to comply with mandatory registration requirements. This decision, rooted in a Supreme Court directive and the 2023 Directive for Managing the Use of Social Networks, has … Read more

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, Her Husband, and Two Children Found Dead Inside Pickup Truck

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay

On August 22, 2025, a chilling discovery shocked the community of Guadalajara, Mexico, when the bodies of 32-year-old TikTok influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, her 36-year-old husband Roberto Carlos Gil Licea, and their two children, 13-year-old Gael Santiago and 7-year-old Regina, were found inside an abandoned gray Ford Ranger pickup truck in the San Andrés neighborhood. … Read more

Irish Influencer Dara Tah Criticized for Offering Salt to Cannibal Tribe for TikTok Video

Dara Tah

Irish travel influencer Dara Tah has sparked widespread outrage following a TikTok video posted on August 15, 2025, in which he documented an encounter with an Indigenous tribe in Papua, Indonesia. The video, which has garnered nearly 18 million views, shows Tah and a group of tourists approaching a riverside community by boat, offering salt … Read more

Russian Influencers Dasha Vladimirova and Karina Evgenieva Arrested for Filming TikTok Video in Front of Burning Oil Depot in Adler

Dasha Vladimirova and Karina Evgenieva

In a dramatic turn of events amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, two young Russian influencers—21-year-old Dasha Vladimirova and 19-year-old Karina Evgenieva—were arrested for filming a TikTok video in front of a burning oil depot that had just been hit by a Ukrainian drone strike. The incident took place in Adler, a district of Sochi, located … Read more

Australian Defence Force Ads on TikTok Boost Recruitment to 15-Year High

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The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has made significant strides in modernizing its recruitment strategies, reaching its highest intake in over 15 years. With a growing need to bolster military strength amid rising geopolitical tensions, the ADF enlisted 7,059 full-time personnel in the 2024–25 financial year. This figure represents a major achievement compared to past years, … Read more

Zany! Kevin Sinning Hijacks Transport Cart at Buffalo Airport for Joyride

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In an incident that could easily be mistaken for a scene from a slapstick comedy film, a man named Kevin Sinning turned Buffalo Niagara International Airport into his personal racetrack. However, the laughs end when the property damage and serious consequences are taken into account. The bizarre joyride, which was widely shared on TikTok and … Read more

TikToker Heston James Arrested for Disruptive Viral Pranks Targeting Businesses in Tempe

Heston James

Heston Cobb, widely known as Heston James on social media, is a prominent TikTok influencer who recently found himself at the center of legal controversy following a string of disruptive prank videos. With a substantial following of over 1.6 million on TikTok, Cobb’s content has always flirted with the boundaries of acceptability. But recent stunts … Read more

12-Year-Old Boy Dies Attempting TikTok’s Deadly ‘Scarf Challenge’

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In a deeply tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through a community in West Yorkshire, a 12-year-old boy named Sebastian lost his life after attempting a dangerous social media trend known as the “Scarf Challenge.” This challenge is a variation of the infamous “blackout challenge” that has been circulating on platforms like TikTok, where children … Read more

Who Is Natalie Reynolds Who Was Seen Crying Outside TikTok Headquarters in Los Angeles?

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A 26-year-old content creator, streamer, and internet celebrity, Natalie Reynolds has recently found herself at the center of a viral controversy. A widely circulated video captured her emotional breakdown outside TikTok headquarters in Los Angeles, a moment that has sparked a flurry of speculation and criticism across social media platforms. But who is Natalie Reynolds, … Read more

19-Year-Old Umar Hayat Arrested for Allegedly Shooting TikTok Star Sana Yousaf in Her Home

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The tragic murder of 17-year-old Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf has taken a sharp turn with the arrest of her cousin, Umar Hayat, who is now the prime suspect in the case. The incident, which occurred inside her home in Islamabad’s Sector G-13/1, shocked the nation and sparked a wave of grief and outrage across … Read more