4 d. ago Part toy, part fashion, the arrival of the viral Labubu was a long time in the making

Labubu, the plush toy from China’s Pop Mart is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are not an overnight success

Politics

1 week ago ‘People buy a lion and can’t handle it’: inside the farms breeding cubs for Tiktok and Instagram likes

Exotic pets are increasingly popular among the wealthy elite, but few are prepared for a long-term commitment and campaigners say many animals are kept in cruel conditionsChampagne glasses clink at an exclusive Bangkok party, where guests in designer clothes laugh and mingle. They take turns posing with a cat, passing it casually from one to the other. But as the camera settles, it becomes clear this is no house cat – it’s a lion cub. One woman, in a red cocktail dress, lifts the animal to her face and blows a kiss at the camera, a glass of wine balanced in her other hand.Clips such as this are flooding Instagram and TikTok, offering a glimpse into Thailand’s booming captive lion trade. According to a new report by the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand and the Oxford Wildlife Trade Research Group the number of lions in captivity has more than tripled since 2018 – a trend fuelled in part by the rising popularity of exotic pets among the country’s wealthy elite. A growing network o...

Technology

1 week ago The truth behind TikTok couple who went viral with DIY renovation of abandoned Victorian mansion

The couple's journey on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok has chronicled the ups and downs of the young couple's project which started in March 2024.

Politics

2 w. ago Gregg Wallace becomes TikTok chef to promote his new £90 subscription service

The former MasterChef presenter has been peddling his health website via numerous TikTok and social media videos

Economics

2 w. ago The car insurance quotes that ARE too good to be true: Warning over surge in 'ghost brokers' targeting young drivers with cheap quote scams

British police say cheap quotes advertised on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok are 'too good to be true'.

Events

3 w. ago The influencer victims of ruthless cartels: How aspiring Instagram and TikTok stars have met gruesome ends after being caught up in Central America's bloodthirsty drug gang underworld

With private jets, luxury hotels and Michelin-starred meals woven into the fabric of an influencer's everyday life it's easy to feel envious. But, behind the social media façade lies a darker reality.

Events

3 w. ago Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, the advocacy group GLAAD said Tuesday in its annual Social Media Safety Index

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4 w. ago Fashion influencer slammed for 'tacky' outfit... would YOU wear it?

Brigette Pheloung, known as Acquired Style, gives fashion and beauty advice to her millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok.

Politics

4 w. ago The cycling wheelie craze that's terrorising London streets: How gangs of brazen teenage riders are causing rush

EXCLUSIVE: Clips of riders doing wheelies while weaving around cars and pedestrians in London are regularly appearing on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

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