Buena Park police warn of social media-fueled teen takeover of Knott’s Berry Farm

“I Don’t Know That They Can’t Have It”: Vendor Sparks Debate After Selling Red Bull Drink To 10-Year-Old

A woman has come to social media looking for answers after an incident involving a mom and her 10-year-old son. The woman, who either owns a drink vendor stand or works at one, was blasted by the child’s mother after selling him a drink containing Red Bull, even though he walked up to the window, Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “I Don’t Know That They Can’t Have It”: Vendor Sparks Debate After Selling Red Bull Drink To 10-Year-Old appeared first on The Daily Dot.

YouTube’s founders split over $650 million when they sold to Google in 2006—had they held out, they could have taken a slice of $550 billion

YouTube’s cofounders could all be part of the billionaire club alongside Google's Sundar Pichai had they kept the business: It’s grown some 333x since they cashed out.

Woman accused of attacking hot dog street vendor in downtown L.A. is arrested

Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage. Police identified the suspect as Harmunie Heaven Church of Los Angeles. She has been booked on suspicion of felony battery with great []

How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet

Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

DCC Breakout Star Faith Ward Addresses Controversy Over Social Media Past

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders breakout star Faith Ward reflected on being confronted over her past on social media before making the team. During season 3 of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Ward, 23, had a stern conversation with DCC director Kelli Finglass about “unflattering pictures” she was tagged in when she was a teenager. “It []

Pie raises $19.5M to keep small businesses visible in AI search

For 30 years, small businesses fought to rank on Google. Now their customers are asking ChatGPT instead. A New York startup wants to make sure the local salon still shows up. The startup is Pie, and it has just stepped out of stealth with money to match its pitch. It raised a 19.5mn Series A [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Premium Music Video Attention Report

Fandom at Scale. UPROXX partners with YouTube and Comscore on the Premium Music Video Attention Report.

Raised by the Streets: Growing Up Hardcore in New York’s Lost Generation

Russell W. Dickson recalls New York Hardcore, Gen X bonfires, clubs, mosh pits and subway rides before social media.

YouTube settles social media addiction lawsuit brought by teenager amid tidal wave of court cases

YouTube settles social media addiction lawsuit brought by teenager amid tidal wave of court cases

The Fight Over Trans Girls’ Sports Participation Moves to the November Ballot

This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Meet Brooke and read more of their reporting on...

Outrage over unprovoked ‘happy slap’ in Barcelona as gang of youths film themselves chatting to strangers in upmarket Eixample before attacking them

A GANG of youths have filmed themselves chatting to strangers on the streets of Barcelona’s upmarket Eixample district before suddenly slapping them in a string of unprovoked attacks. Footage spreading

“Teen Takeovers” Leave City Officials Scrambling For Answers As Youth Gatherings Turn Volatile

American cities are confronting a growing and poorly understood phenomenon: large, sudden gatherings of young people that frequently erupt into disorder and defy easy categorization. In Raleigh, North Carolina, Police Chief Rico Boyce described a scene outside a patrol car at 1:30 a.m. on a Sunday that shook even his seasoned instincts, telling city leaders [] The post “Teen Takeovers” Leave City Officials Scrambling For Answers As Youth Gatherings Turn Volatile appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Adults addicted to social media complain

Adults addicted to social media complain

Shoppers ‘making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media’

Nearly two-thirds of adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue in the past year after being influenced by social media, American Express said.

Nicki Chapman on the 'intense and painful' early days of the Spice Girls - exclusive

Presenter Nicki Chapman witnessed global success of the Spice Girls. As their debut single Wannabe marks its 30th anniversary this week, she shares her memories

What Happened To The Girl Scouts So Many Americans Grew Up With?

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** When most people think of Girl Scouts, they picture campouts and merit badges, or girl power and lifelong friendships. They always think of the slightly overpriced yet ...

What Conversation-Starting Questions Do You Ask on Dates?

My dating posts are usually published on our newsletter Big Salad, so that first-date gossip and sex debriefs and breakup questions — as well as botox talk and therapist advice — can live safely behind a paywall (I don’t want my kids and neighbors to just stumble upon them!). Read more The post What Conversation-Starting Questions Do You Ask on Dates? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Jenny Mollen Addresses Critics After Calling Son, 12, “Most Toxic Man”

Jenny Mollen doesn’t get what the big deal was. After a post she made featuring her and estranged husband Jason Biggs’ 12-year-old son Sid caused controversy over its caption—which read, “Your...

Where Did The Blue M&M Go?

Photo Credit:ChatGPT ChatGPTBy David DeMayThe Hare Economy reorganizes the candy factory.

Google's YouTube reaches settlement in lawsuit alleging child social media addiction

Google's YouTube settles a social media addiction lawsuit brought by a teenager in Florida who accused the platform of causing mental health harms.

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including “Y.

Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond

Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond

How a Teenager’s Raging Video Game Habit Backfired Into a High-Stakes Landlord Intervention

If the neighbor is intimidating, she needs to call the police. The post How a Teenager’s Raging Video Game Habit Backfired Into a High-Stakes Landlord Intervention appeared first on TwistedSifter.

MND Local: Community gatherings in San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende has been abuzz with community gatherings of all kinds this summer, from World Cup viewing parties to art exhibitions and Shabbat dinners, writes our summer intern, Jared Tucker. The post MND Local: Community gatherings in San Miguel de Allende appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Charli XCX says it was ‘very inspiring’ to spend time with Madonna

The Brat singer said they ‘couldn’t stop hanging out with each other’.

Is one of Newport’s last ties to its Sin City roots coming to an end?

The Brass Bull and Brass Ass, Adult entertainment clubs, and Huddle’s Cafe, a bar in Newport, have all been marked as permanently closed on Google. Until Monday, the only operational strip bar in Newport was the Brass Ass. Its neon red electric sign featuring a martini glass and cartoon donkey is a remnant of a [] The post Is one of Newport’s last ties to its Sin City roots coming to an end? appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

The best places to drink coffee in Costa Rica

From Escalante's density of direct-trade cafés in San José's most energetic neighborhood to Finca Rosa Blanca's plantation hotel

First-Ever Beer Garden at the 2026 Vanderburgh County Fair

First-Ever Beer Garden at the 2026 Vanderburgh County Fair

Mob Shouting ‘Free Karmelo’ Violently Assaults ‘The Smallest White Girl They Could Find,’ She Claims

A woman claims that a mob of female Karmelo Anthony supporters jumped her in an unprovoked attack at a Texas bar Sunday. Sammie Lee says she was leaving Whiskey J’s bar in Longview, Texas when she was attacked by a

Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One: HotWax, The Last Dinner Party, Wolf Alice and The War On Drugs kick off the celebrations

Behold: Team NME's favourite moments from the opening of the Madrid bash's scorching 10th anniversary The post Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One: HotWax, The Last Dinner Party, Wolf Alice and The War On Drugs kick off the celebrations appeared first on NME.

What Cannes Lions 2026 Revealed About the Future of Marketing in the AI Era

The brands winning attention are investing in conversation, collaboration, and real-world connection.

Films like Backrooms and Obsession Show There’s A Direct Route From Social Video to Hollywood

Nearly six years after Quibi’s collapse, Vanity Fair spoke with the creators, producers, and executives turning Jeffrey Katzenberg’s idea for vertical video apps into a 150 billion business—and Hollywood’s newest farm system.

What Everyone’s Gossiping (and Complaining) About in the Hamptons This Summer

Including 150 grape juice and a bribery scandal in East Hampton.

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If there’s anything that’s been consistent about this site in its near-20 years of beaming (babbling?) hypertext to servers and back to you, it’s that I’m very bossy when I get into something new, especially cocktails. When I fell in love with Porch Swings, I wanted you to as well. Ditto for Blood Orange Margaritas (but only when in season), a Perfect Manhattan era that spanned over a decade, Boulevardier that has been woven into almost every year since, and a Slushy Paper Plane phase last year. This past winter and spring still, it’s been Sidecars, 1920s-era cocktails with about as many conflicting stories as my kids regale us with when they didn’t do their homework. Read more »

Concern grows over the recent appearance of American singer and actress Brandy: "I hope she's okay?"

Brandy's recent video sparks concerns over her appearance. Fans speculate on health and wellbeing, reminiscing about past public scrutiny faced by celebrities.

Can You Find Love at Hyrox?

I went to NYC’s two-weekend event—and its many social popups for singles—to find out.

Dating sucks right now, here’s why

Dating can be rough, but it seems to be especially bad right now. According to Statistics Canada, in the 1980s, 68 per cent of Canadians aged 25 to 29 were in a relationship. In 2021, that number was 39 per cent. The Globe’s healthy living reporter – and unintended Carrie Bradshaw – Graham Isador points to a few reasons why dating sucks right now: app fatigue, distrust of technology, and affordability. Today, he explains how bigger issues in society spill over into the dating world, and what might help make dating fun again. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.