Benny Harlem And His Record-Breaking Hair
Benny Harlem is not only one of the most successful hair influencers on Instagram, but he’s also a Guinness Record holder, for the world’s tallest high-top fade. California-based male model and artist Benny Harlem rose to fame in 2016, when photos of his impressive afro hairstyle went viral on social media. The fact that his […]
Online Idols Shock Fans After Revealing How They Look in Real Life, Before Editing Photos
We all know many of the stars and online influencers we follow on social media use all kinds of tricks to enhance their image, but a recent Chinese duo revealed just how far digital editing can go, by comparing their altered social media photos to the original versions. Exposing online idols has been a very […]
Court Orders Dutch Grandma to Delete Grandchildren’s Photos from Facebook or Pay Fine
A grandmother from the Netherlands was recently ordered to delete her grandchildren’s photos from Facebook and Pinterest, after her own daughter sued her for posting the pics without her legal consent. According to the European Union’s GDPR directive photos of children up to the age of 16 can only be posted online with the consent […]
Adorable Puppy Conquers Internet with Her Mesmerizing Eyes
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past week, you’ve probably seen one of the many videos of an adorable cocker spaniel with amazing eyes doing the rounds on social media. Her name is Winnie, and at only three-months-old she had already won hearts of millions around the world. With over 211,000 followers […]
Viral Social Media Trend Has People Sneaking Their Own Raw Ingredients Into Hotpot Restaurants
There’s a hilarious trend sweeping Chinese social media these days and people can’t get enough of it. Videos of people sneaking in their own raw ingredients into hotpot restaurant and dropping them into bowls of simmering broth have been going viral since December. If you’re ever been to a Chinese restaurant, you probably know all […]
Woman Allegedly Uses Poorly Photoshopped Picture of Flat Tire as Excuse for Being Late for Work
An unnamed woman was recently mocked on social media after one of her co-workers shared a poorly edited photo of a flat tire that she had allegedly used to justify being late for work to her boss. Twitter user Sydney Whitson, from Oklahoma posted the hilarious photo that her colleague allegedly sent her boss last […]
Parents Punish Teen Daughter By Taking Over Her Social Media for Two Weeks
When their 15-year-old daughter broke the rules by sneaking in boys at a sleepover party, her parents gave her a choice between handing over her phone for a month, or giving them access to her social media for two weeks. She chose the latter and the internet is so grateful for it. Madelynn Sumpter’s social […]
Luscious Eyelashes Turn Cocker Spaniels into Social Media Sensations
Cocker Spaniels are known for having long, beautiful eyelashes, but canine pair Cloe and Nena’s lashes are unusually long even for their breed, and they’ve turned the two pooches into overnight Instagram sensations. If there was such a thing as a canine beauty influencer, Cocker Spaniel twins Cloe and Nena would most certainly fit the […]
Would You Pay Thousands of Dollars Just to Let People Know You Have Money to Burn?
In what could be described as a very expensive social experiment, a young IT professional has created a website that allows people to upload a picture if they pay at least $1,000 for the privilege. Think of it as a status symbol, a way to show the world you have money to burn. The “Golden […]
The Internet Can’t Decide Whether This Girl’s Eyes Are Real or Not
Instagram models are a dime a dozen these days, but few have the visually striking appearance of Maria Oz, a young Ukrainian visual artist and model with unusually large eyes. Most of Maria’s 117,000 Instagram followers are convinced that she has the world’s largest eyes. To be honest, they do look unnaturally big, at least […]
Fugitive Turns Himself In After His Wanted Poster Gets 29,000 Facebook Likes
Last month, a Connecticut fugitive struck a deal with the Torrington Police Department, promising that he would turn himself in if his wanted poster got more than 15,000 likes on Facebook. It took a bit longer than expected, but the man has made good on his pledge. 29-year-old Jose Simms was wanted for seven counts of failure […]
84-Year-Old Japanese Grandpa Becomes Fashion Influencer After Letting Grandson Dress Him Up
Tetsuya, an 84-year-old retired chemistry teacher with no real interest in fashion, managed to become somewhat of a style icon after letting his grandson dress him up for a photo shoot. It all started last month, when Naoya Kudo went home to Akita Prefecture to visit his grandfather, Tetsuya, during Japan’s Golden Week holiday. During their reunion, […]
Meet Liam Nikuro, Japan’s First Virtual Male Influencer
1sec Inc., a Japanese technology company that specializes in blending the digital world with our reality, has created Japan’s first virtual male influencer, a young music producer named Liam Nikuro. If you thought making it as an Instagram influencer these days was hard, we have some bad new for you: it’s about to get even […]
University Professor Tasks Students with Getting 1,667 Friends on Social Media to Get an A+
A Chinese university professor has sparked a heated online debate after giving his students an unusual assignment that required them to add 1,667 friend on WeChat, China’s most popular social network, in order to get an A+. The controversial assignment required students taking the Online and New Media course at the Henan University of Economics and […]
Hotel Chain Offers Guests “Instagram Sitters” That Post on Their Accounts While They Relax
“Relax We Post” is a new service offered by Swiss hotel chain Ibis Hotels to guests who want to take a break from social media and enjoy their holiday, but still keep their accounts updated. All they need to do is share their Instagram login details with the hotel’s “Instagram sitters” who will post photos […]