The homecoming halftime performance was meant to show support for LGBTQ community members, one teacher told the Associated Press.

On the "r/antiwork" subreddit, users are posting screenshots of purported text exchanges that show them telling their managers that they're resigning.

A viral tweet and fake article screenshot put forth "hellmaxxing" as the latest dangerous TikTok challenge, riffing on moral panic around the app.

A video of multiple male passengers defending a woman on the Central Line subway in the London Underground network has gone viral on Twitter.

TikToker Zoe Laverne told Insider her social media income was going to be put on hold as she and her new daughter recovered from the premature birth.

A TikTok of a woman being ushered away by flight attendants after trying to give a speech to airline passengers about COVID-19 has gone viral.

Brittany Dawn, a fitness YouTuber with 250,000 subscribers, has received a mixed response for saying her husband shot her dog after a vehicle hit it.

Matteus Andersen, the owner of the @affirmations Instagram account, responded to criticism over a post some say made light of sexual assault.

Experts say certain types of TikTok videos can use techniques similar to traditional treatments to cure phobias, but warn there are pitfalls.

Christy Carlson Romano spoke to Insider about her success on social media recounting stories of being a young actress.

Gordon Klein, an accounting lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management, claimed his suspension was a "well-timed publicity stunt."

A copy of former President Donald Trump's 2000 book, "The America We Deserve," inscribed to Rudy Giuliani sold for $54,143 this week.

The craze of standing atop elevators as they rose and fell swept the UK and US in the 1990s, but dozens were killed and injured in the process.

"Squid Game" fans have been taking to TikTok to share recipes of the show's dalgona candy, as well as replicating the challenge from the Netflix show.

TikTok videos from the protest's organizers have amassed millions of views, bringing attention to the hundreds of students who demonstrated.

A new episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" follows a fictional TikToker who was raped by two stars after she goes to their content house.

LA-based stripper Honey Lestrange called out Halsey on TikTok this week, which an activist says highlights problems in the industry.

The site is like an adorable time capsule from the early aughts, but sadly "The Mummy" star didn't actually make it.

Addison Rae posted a screenshot on Twitter suggesting her TikTok account was "permanently banned." Twelve hours later, her profile is live.

A subreddit dedicated to Gabby Petito came under fire after moderators announced "awards" that users could buy which some believed to be insensitive.

Crisis Text Line is launching a Spanish-language text service to address the demand for bilingual resources amid Latinos' mental health crisis.

The Genshin Impact Twitter account deleted a tweet invoking Elon Musk in rewards for following an account tied to the game's Ella Musk character.

A pug named Noodle has taken over TikTok - particularly for a morning test to see if he's willing to wake up for a walk or if it's a "no-bones day."

TikToker Larray appeared on "The Drew Barrymore Show" to promote his new mac and cheese, and ended up teaching the host some internet slang.

Ethan Keiser told Insider his employer Cisco terminated his employment after a Rolling Stone article was published about his TikTok videos.

Trump endorsee Kari Lake was shown posing next to the QAnon-linked conspiracy theorist Ron Watkins in a photo he posted on Telegram.

A viral TikTok showing a pilot speaking out against vaccine mandates is spreading via right-wing social media accounts.

Only three women made the list of the 100 top earners on the platform, excluding group channels, and only one is a woman of color.

TikToker and Instagramer "No Hun" responded to old racist videos resurfacing after he posted purported messages from Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

YouTuber MrBeast said if his TikTok video reached 10 million likes he would make his own "Squid Game" based on the dystopian Netflix hit.

In an interview with Vulture, Nanjiani spoke about the viral "Bean Dad" controversy on Twitter in January.

FourFront, an entertainment startup, has over 20 fictional accounts on TikTok that have cumulatively amassed millions of followers and views.

Corcoran joked about Goldberg's pant size during a recent episode of "The View." Goldberg told TMZ, "it takes a lot more to offend me."

Elyse Myers said her date, who she met on a dating app, forgot his wallet and made her pay for the 100 tacos he ordered at the Taco Bell drive-thru.

Stuart Jeffery said the homeless man told him to "lay off the McDonald's" after he handed the Big Mac over.

There are Republican Latino voters and Democratic Latino voters in presidential elections but voter suppression will stop growing Hispanic electorate.

Without Black women campaigning against the singer for decades, critics say R. Kelly's conviction for sex crimes would not have been possible.

Twitch streamer Lydia Ellery was banned on Instagram after her 'SquidGame' handle caused fans of Netflix hit Squid Games to report her account.

"We don't know," one cannabis industry exec told Insider. "And not just on the timeline, but also what we're going to be allowed to do."

Cassie, and her girlfriend Tracy, decide to sit down with Cassie's family and ask them questions about love and how to succeed as a couple.

TikToker and actor Mary Elizabeth Kelly contorts her mouth into the shape that mimics famous actors, such as Drew Barrymore and Keira Knightley.

While the man behind JonBones says his items are responsibly sourced, medical osteology originally involved grave robbing dating back centuries.

The viral video was uploaded to TikTok, where it gained more than 9 million views and sparked conversations in the comments.

Performer Yevgeny Kulesh, 37, went in the wrong during a set change and was then crushed to death by a piece of falling scenery, according to the BBC.

Jesy Nelson noted in her Vulture interview that she enjoyed "Black culture" and "Black music"

Adele faced criticism in 2020 after wearing a Jamaica flag-themed bikini top and bantu knots hairstyle while attending Notting Hill Carnival in London.

A viral TikTok showing a woman surprising her boyfriend at college, now known as "Couch Guy," led to theories that he was cheating on her.

Quinn was the face of the genre hyperpop until she deleted everything. Now, the 16-year-old is back with her debut album, "drive-by lullabies."

'Jealous' Phillipa Copleston-Warren also shared naked pictures of her ex on Facebook and hacked his social media.

Jaclyn Moore, the "Dear White People" showrunner, said she would no longer work with Netflix after Chappelle's remarks about transgender people.

A viral video showed a man responding to an anti-vax protester asking why homeless people aren't "dead in the streets" because of COVID-19.

A child saying "oh no, our table, it's broken" has become a TikTok meme, but the clip seemingly first aired on America's Funniest Home Videos.

A New York Times article entitled 'Who is the Bad Art Friend,' about Dawn Dorland and Sonya Larson's feud over a kidney donation, has gone viral.

The LASD said they found the missing fitness influencer, Ca'Shawn "Cookie" Ashley Sims, who warned on YouTube that something might happen to her.

Shane Dawson posted his first YouTube video in 16 months on Thursday, where he said he was "grateful" he got canceled.

Ca'Shawn Ashley Sims, better known as "Cookie," accused her father of domestic abuse in a video where she warned she may go missing.

Four years after Hurricane Maria, young Puerto Ricans debate commonwealth status of the island. Why they want independence from the United States.

Baseless conspiracy theories about Bill Gates, depopulation, and the COVID-19 vaccine are spreading online.

Khaby Lame reportedly posted "say no to racism" on TikTok and Instagram, and said he lost followers as a result.

Experts tell Insider violence against women is on the rise. The disappearances of Miya Marcano and Gabby Petito expose a dangerous trend in violence.

Two TikToks appearing to show the aftermath of a shooting at YES Prep Southwest Secondary school last Friday have gone viral.

Tom Sharkey, the husband of slain influencer Alexis Sharkey, was found dead in an apparent suicide in a residence in Fort Myers, Florida.

Rock rose to fame predominately through beauty and makeup-focused content on YouTube, where he has 8.8 million subscribers.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has hired a cybersecurity firm to investigate racist emails sent to Black student organizations in September.

TikTok said in a statement that the alleged "slap a teacher" challenge would violate its policies, but that it hasn't found content related to it.

Photos showed the woman carrying a sign that read, "Overconsumption = Extinction" on Tuesday during Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week runway show.

Erika Costell sees young women holding all the power in the influencer world, but says many struggle with their self-esteem.

Erika Costell was part of the first modern influencer house, Team 10, with Jake Paul. She said at the time she had a "false sense of reality."

Viral videos showed a fight breaking out outside of a "Squid Game" pop-up store in Paris on Sunday. Insider was unable to verify how the fight began.

Police have said that three undocumented immigrants were killed alongside TikTok star Gabriel Salazar following a fatal car crash.

The model, who made her acting debut in the Netflix hit, is reportedly the most-followed actress on Instagram in South Korea.

A viral video of a woman surprising her boyfriend at his college has brought about a wave of "couch guy" speculation, as well as countless parodies.

A viral TikTok of a woman surprising her boyfriend at college has become TikTok's biggest meme and even made it to "The View." Here's what to know.

The 'good soup' soundbite from 'Girls' has been used to describe just about everything on TikTok. But is the soup actually good?

Elon Musk says that he and Grimes are separated. The two have exchanged colorful back-and-forth on social media in tweets and videos.

Gidon Lev, an 86-year-old Holocaust survivor, called out Joe Rogan after the podcaster appeared to compare vaccine mandates with Nazi Germany.

Dr Debby Herbenick, who has extensively researched the phenomenon, says exercise-induced orgasms are possible, and they are known as a "coregasm."

During her rise to TikTok fame, Zoe Laverne admitted to cheating on Cody Orlove and kissing an underage fan. Recently, she gave birth to a baby boy.

According to screenshots circulating online, TikToker Zoe Laverne told fans could see "exclusive" photos of her new baby Emersyn for $15.

Videos from Styles' concert in Nashville show the singer saying that the song, long rumored to have an NSFW meaning, is about the "female orgasm."

Trauma dumping on TikTok has become increasingly common, with people using it as a way to vent. But experts and creators warn of potential pitfalls.

We look back at the first drama, tea, and commentary videos on YouTube and how that genre has evolved since then.

Documents published by The Wall Street Journal show that the company found followers of celebrities are more likely to make "negative comparisons."

During election, COVID-19, and George Floyd news, no Indigenous women, few Black, Latina, AAPI women on ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.

Emily Mariko's follower count on TikTok has increased tenfold in just two weeks, due largely to a viral video of a salmon rice lunch bowl.

Nick Smith, father of the TikTok-famous "Smithy Family," said he is donating all the money to charity after fans speculated about the funds.

Influencer Tommy Marcus, who raised $7.2 million to rescue Afghans, is struggling to use the money effectively, the Washington Post reported.

Posts included conspiracy theories, as well as support for the 'person of interest' in Gabby Petito's homicide case.

TikTok videos under the tags #fuelshortage and #petrolshortage have been viewed nearly 80 million times.

A song titled "I Fucked My Cat" has been released on YouTuber Shane Dawson's Spotify account, appearing to refer to an old controversy.

Craig was puzzled when a New York Times reporter brought up the entertaining meme that started after he hosted "Saturday Night Live" last year.

Gabriel Salazar, who is known as "GabeNotBabe" on TikTok, died in a car accident in Texas on Sunday, local authorities confirmed.

Multiple parents of children hospitalized for swallowing magnets are blaming a TikTok trend, but TikTok says there's no evidence the trend exists.

The viral TikTok video sought to highlight food insecurity issues present in some Indigenous communities.

Journalist Daisy Hernández's argues Chagas disease affects mostly Latinos and Latinx immigrants in her book "The Kissing Bug."

The Jeffree Star x Shane Dawson palette sold out in 2019, but now the so-called 'cancelled' YouTubers will revisit the discounted makeup collection.

Insider conducted a third poll this year about how well known and liked certain influencers are, here are the most notorious.

The 28-year-old YouTube star's feud with fellow vloggers in the food community is enraging viewers and other YouTubers alike.

The original "Squid Girl" animation reached over 45 million views on TikTok. Now, fans are dubbing other songs over the video.

An Insider poll showed Liza Koshy and Markiplier were two of the most liked YouTubers while the Paul brothers and James Charles were disliked.