Hope Talbot

Jan 14, 2025 | dailydot.com | Hope Talbot

As the Supreme Court deliberates over Americans’ access to TikTok, people on the app postulated how the potential ban may have played into a high-profile court case. Luigi Mangione, the alleged assassin accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel, was set to appear in court on Jan. 18, a day before the ban kicked in. But last week a New York court announced that the next hearing in his case would be postponed to Feb. 17.

Jan 13, 2025 | dailydot.com | Hope Talbot

A conspiracy spreading on TikTok claims that Beyoncé burned down Sean “Diddy” Combs’ house in Los Angeles during the city’s recent wildfires. It’s one of a number of fake claims about Diddy and the fires that’s sprouted up. The concocted accusation comes after Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s husband, was linked to Diddy in a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault at a house party in 2000. Jay-Z responded to the allegations when they were made public, denying any wrongdoing.

Jan 13, 2025 | dailydot.com | Hope Talbot

A unheralded social networking app exploded in size this weekend amid the looming U.S. ban on TikTok. It has a few names. Known as RedNote, Red, and Little Red Book, it’s been called China’s answer to Instagram. It surged in popularity as TikTok users anxiously await a Supreme Court decision over the app’s continued legality in the country. Last week, the Court heard arguments that left most observers expecting it to rule in favor of the ban.

Jan 7, 2025 | dailydot.com | Hope Talbot

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln received a torrent of online abuse following the actions of Bruce Fischer, one of its professors. Fischer is the husband of Sen. Deborah Fischer (R-Neb). On Friday, she was sworn by Vice President Kamala Harris after winning re-election. During the ceremony, Bruce Fischer was filmed declined to shake Harris’ hand. A video of the exchange gained traction after getting posted over the weekend by political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen.

Jan 7, 2025 | dailydot.com | Hope Talbot

A video of a Trump supporter crashing his car while paying tribute to Jan. 6 went viral—because he was live streaming while driving. In the video, the driver is joined by two women in the car. Speaking to a live stream on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the driver says, “You know what, me, personally, I’m already at the Capitol.