Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.

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A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023.
A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023.

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Members of Congress are getting pushback on the TikTok ban from their own angry Gen Z kids

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Rep. Hillary Scholten and her son
Rep. Hillary Scholten, a Democrat from Michigan, and her son.

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Momfluencer Ruby Franke wrote in her journal that it was 'a big day for evil' as she detailed how she tortured her children

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Former momfluencer Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to charges related to child abuse.
Ruby Franke.

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It's comeback season for social media

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BATH, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 01: In this photo illustration the logo of US online social media and social networking site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) is displayed centrally on a smartphone screen alongside that of Threads (L) and Instagram (R) on August 01, 2023 in Bath, England. On the top row the logo of online video sharing and social media platform YouTube is seen alongside that of Whatsapp and TikTok. Along the bottom row Facebook, Quora amd Messenger are displayed.

'Cholitas' hope to become the first Bolivian women to climb Mount Everest

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Four Indigenous Aymara climbers hope to become the first Bolivian women to summit Mount Everest. They plan on wearing the traditional pollera, once a symbol of oppression dating back to the 16th century. 

Brooke Schofield's star is rising with the 'Cancelled' podcast — and it's teaching her to deal with hate and scrutiny

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Brooke Schofield is becoming one of the internet's prominent voices thanks to the "Cancelled" podcast.

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TikTokers feel betrayed by their favorite congressman voting to ban the app — and aren't letting him off with an apology

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Jeff Jackson, US representative for North Carolina's 14th congressional district
Rep. Jeff Jackson, who built a following of 2.3 million on TikTok.

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Dry January spurred record non-alcoholic drink sales at Soho House

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Booze-free drinks are gaining Wall Street attention as Dry January gains popularity.

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Even MrBeast doesn't think everyone is cut out to be a content creator

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Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is YouTube's biggest star with 245 million subscribers.

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A TikTok-famous hairstylist went viral for fixing bad dye jobs for free. It soon backfired.

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A hair styling TikTok stunt has become a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs (stock image).

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