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Every few years there is some terrible new status symbol that becomes ubiquitous and, thus, inescapable.

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TikTok is a welcome pacifier for people looking to disconnect as our world careens towards the fiery abyss. However, the app has one major flaw standing in the way of total smooth-brained pleasures: you have to move your fingers when you want to see another video. Terrible, yes, but that nightmare may be ending.

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Jordan Howlett
Jordan Howlett often shoots his popular TikToks with this style.
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Drake, The Weeknd.
"Heart on my sleeve", which featured AI versions of Drake and the Weekend, went viral on TikTok.
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A Kia and Hyundai dealership.
When Morgan Goldwich reported her Kia Optima stolen, the police mentioned a TikTok trend called "Kia Boys" theft.
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Yemeni man nicknamed Timhouthi Chalamet
A young Yemeni man named Rashid Al Haddad has been given the nickname "Timhouthi Chalamet."
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a woman. sitting at a computer making a shocked expression and a woman sipping coffee
Workers like Chloe Shih, left, and Mickella Simone Miller, right, are posting about their layoffs to TikTok. It's a good thing for younger workers to see.