Will the Social Media Ban Be the Death Knell of Teen Style Subculture or Its Revival?

Short-form video led to a collapse of tween culture, as kids and adults began consuming the same content online. Will the ...

The Internet Is Drowning in Secret Ads

In recent weeks, social media users have beheld a steady stream of seemingly organic viral moments throughout their feeds: a ...
Hartford Courant

Gen Z calls the new social media trend ‘tanmaxxing.’ CT experts call it ‘harmful’ and ‘destructive’

A recent trend on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms touting “tanmaxxing” have health experts concerned about the skin of young people, in particular Generation Z. “Tanfluencers” ...
WGHP

Triad burn doctor warns of dangerous social media trend

(WGHP) — It’s the latest viral social media trend that’s sending children to a hospital with serious burns. Dr. James Hill Holmes IV is the director of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Burn Center.
Forbes

‘Climaxxing’ Is A New Social Media Sex Trend

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The "climaxxing" trend on social media is encouraging people to increase the regularity at ...
CBS News

A social media trend is treating anxiety with Allegra and Pepcid AC. But experts warn against it.

Allegheny Health Network is putting out a warning about a new social media trend that promotes combining two over-the-counter medications to fight anxiety and depression. AHN says that active ...
NBC New York

‘Mess with crackheads' social media trend inspired Times Square killing, teen suspect says

The teenage suspect charged in the murder of a man just steps away from Times Square told police the killing was inspired by a social media trend, according to law enforcement sources. The 17-year-old ...
People

How a Social Media Trend Allegedly Led to a Vulnerable Man's Fatal Beating by 5 Teens

Five juveniles ages 13 to 15 in upstate N.Y. are accused of fatally beating an unhoused man, allegedly to post the attack on social media Facebook Five teens, ages 13 to 15, allegedly fatally beat an ...
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Four teens charged with attempted murder in Binghamton assault tied to social media trend

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Four Southern Tier teenagers are charged with attempted murder after participating in a social media trend, the Binghamton Police Department announced. On Monday, April 27, ...
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Four Binghamton teens charged in 'social media trend' assault

Four teenagers have been charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting an unhoused Binghamton man as part of a social media trend. The Binghamton Police Department responded to a report of ...
Us Weekly

Breaking Down the Hallelujah Trend on Social Media — And Why Justin Bieber May Be Responsible

If you’re coming across the uplifting hallelujah trend on social media, trust Us — you’re not alone. In recent days, Instagram and TikTok users have been listing things they love or are grateful for ...
USA Today

Worried about someone’s cryptic post on social media? They might be ‘vaguebooking’ you.

You see the post − but you're not quite sure what it's about. "Just when you think someone is your friend…" it might say. Or, "I am just beyond words right now...” Or maybe, "I can't believe you would ...