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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 05:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Young woman opening a parcel — The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).
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culture, economy, gen-z, gen-zers, zoomers, fast-fashion, online-shopping

Black creators were instrumental in building TikTok. Now they fear they'll be hit the hardest by a ban.

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 04:59

Young TikTok creator dancing — Black content creators may be most affected if TikTok is banned in the US (stock photo).
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culture, Tech, tiktok-ban, black-creators, Influencers, tiktokers, tiktok

Gen Z would rather take a chance on a new app than use 'embarrassing' Instagram if TikTok gets banned

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:41

Gen Z social media — If TikTok is banned in the US, young people will need somewhere else to go.
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culture, Media, gen-z, Instagram, tiktok, tiktok-ban, social-media

History is repeating itself as MrBeast and T-series battle for YouTube's top spot

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:12

MrBeast is going up against T-Series for YouTube's number 1 spot.

Chris Unger/Getty Images, T-Series/Wikimedia Commons

culture, Media, MrBeast, t-series, Pewdiepie, YouTubers, Influencers

A woman said her tattoos got her rejected for a job, but experts say personality is far more important

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:45

Woman in suit jacket with face tattoos — A woman in a business suit with face tattoos (stock photo).
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Careers, culture, Tattoos, Careers, job-interviews, Hiring, workplace-etiquette

TikTok influencers fear their careers will be destroyed and their work 'deleted forever' as a US ban looms

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 06:41

TikToker dancing in front of phone — There are 170 million Americans on TikTok, and they're stressed about a potential ban.
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Media, Law, tiktok, tiktok-ban, tiktokers, Influencers, Careers

TikTok has become a pseudo-shopping channel, and Gen Z has had enough

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:12

Tech Insider : Economy

Smiling female influencer presenting foundation while filming make-up tutorial at home workshop - stock photo — An influencer promoting makeup (stock photo).
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economy, culture, Influencers, brand-deals, relatable, tiktok-shop, tiktok

Avoiding 'blackout shopping' could be the key to saving money, according to a 'frugal living' YouTuber

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 05:11

Woman confused while grocery shopping — A woman shopping for groceries (stock photo).
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Retail, culture, Budgeting, Finances, personal-finance, money, Saving

'Pretty privilege' in job interviews is a real thing, say experts. But you have more control than you realize.

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 07:31

pretty privilege in interviews — "Pretty privilege" in job interviews is real.
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Careers, culture, Careers, job-interviews, privilege, appearance, Work

People online took less than 24 hours to find a man accused of ghosting his pregnant wife. The law seems to be on their side.

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:56

internet sleuths — Internet sleuths can find almost anyone (stock image).
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culture, News, social-media, internet-sleuths, Feminism, Women, vigilantes

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