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Paris Hilton sounds the alarm on AI-generated exploitation in new TikTok series: 'It could happen to literally anyone'

9 June 2026 at 17:25
Paris Hilton is sounding the alarm about explicit AI-generated images that she says could "ruin someone's life," shining a star-powered light on one of the darkest corners of the internet. "Searching for Mr. Deepfakes,” Hilton's new true crime docuseries, just debuted exclusively on her TikTok channel. The series, shared in rapid-fire videos built for a younger-skewing...

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  • TikTok Teams With Sundance Institute for Four-Week Microseries Writing Workshop Todd Spangler
    TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the next generation of creator-led short-form storytelling for digital audiences.” The four-week live online course, to run later this […]
     

TikTok Teams With Sundance Institute for Four-Week Microseries Writing Workshop

3 June 2026 at 22:30
TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the next generation of creator-led short-form storytelling for digital audiences.” The four-week live online course, to run later this […]

Wishbone Kitchen Always Keeps This Stocked In Her Kitchen (It's $4)

1 June 2026 at 23:15
Wishbone Kitchen Summer Hosting Thumb.jpgWhat does a chef and recipe developer always have stocked in her kitchen? Pasta, of course! Meredith Hayden, a.k.a. Wishbone Kitchen, exclusively filled E! in about all of her kitchen...

US warns foreign ‘influencers’ ahead of World Cup: creating content on a tourist visa is illegal

10 June 2026 at 09:27

As the start of the World Cup draws near, the United States government has set its sights on foreign influencers. Immigration authorities have warned that individuals entering the country on a tourist visa may not use their stay to produce content intended to generate income on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook or other online platforms — a practice that for years has been common among digital creators worldwide.

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SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., June 3, 2026.

UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps

Measures to include restrictions on ‘safe’ social media apps, with some fearing banning some platforms and not others will lead to legal challenges

Teenagers under the age of 16 are to be banned from accessing “high-risk” social media apps while safer platforms will be subjected to restrictions, under a sweeping government crackdown.

Under-18s will also be banned from using romantic or sexual AI chatbots after a consultation on keeping children safe online.

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North West Unveils Piercings on Wrist and Knuckles in New TikTok

28 May 2026 at 19:25
North West Grills ThumbNorth West has got piercings on her hands, the other holdin’ bands. The eldest daughter of Kim Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye “Ye" West gave fans a peek at her latest dermal piercings, including...

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  • The adult tribe that is transforming Disney: ‘Everything outside ceases to exist’ Eneko Ruiz Jiménez
    At 35, Daniel Pontón is what is known as a Disney adult. His fans crowd outside his home in Parla in Madrid where he lives with his fiancé. His passion for Disney is such that he is considering removing the bed from the guest room/museum to make way for the invasion of stuffed Disney toys. On the fluffy pillows, there are Mickey, Stitch, Jack Skellington, Olaf, Chip and Chop. The shelves and walls are also plastered with Disney images. All this memorabilia, and other collector’s items, such as p
     

The adult tribe that is transforming Disney: ‘Everything outside ceases to exist’

29 May 2026 at 19:46
Disney influencer iDanny, at his home in Parla, Madrid.

At 35, Daniel Pontón is what is known as a Disney adult. His fans crowd outside his home in Parla in Madrid where he lives with his fiancé. His passion for Disney is such that he is considering removing the bed from the guest room/museum to make way for the invasion of stuffed Disney toys. On the fluffy pillows, there are Mickey, Stitch, Jack Skellington, Olaf, Chip and Chop. The shelves and walls are also plastered with Disney images. All this memorabilia, and other collector’s items, such as park keys, are mementos from his time browsing Disney stores and enjoying theme parks.

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The book 'Disney Adults', by A. J. Wolfe.Objects that the Disney influencer iDanny collects in his house in Parla.

PinkPantheress, Gen Z’s most unmistakably British star: Between classic tartan and a chess player’s mind

The people have spoken. The United Kingdom has a new ambassador. Her debut party took place this past April at that great hub of cultural diplomacy known as Coachella. At the most popular festival in the United States, PinkPantheress displayed the improbable mix of quirks that, at just 25, has made her the most unmistakably British star of her generation — from her fixation with tartan prints (which she wears even on her lips) to the hyper‑accelerated pulse of viral tracks like Ilegal and, of course, the cool precision of a chess player’s mind inherited from a family full of champions.

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PinkPantheress performing on 'The Tonight Show' on July 30, 2025.

How social media platforms keep students hooked: Notifications during school hours and paid ‘teen ambassadors’

TikTok executives decided not to disable notifications during school hours, ignoring recommendations from their own safety team, and paid millions of dollars to parents’ and teachers’ associations to promote the social network in schools. Snapchat sent alerts to teenagers while they were in class urging them to share what was happening in the classroom. Google executives knew that YouTube was recommending videos to students during the school day that were unrelated to their lessons. Meta paid “teen ambassadors” to promote Instagram and hand out gifts to their classmates.

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