Tatum Hunter

New York

Internet Culture Reporter at The Washington Post

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Fake lawyers target undocumented immigrants through social media scams

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Tatum Hunter

Gilma Ramírez, an immigrant from Guatemala, found a lawyer to handle her immigration case through the video app TikTok. When she left a comment on the attorney’s profile in April, she had no idea it would open her up to a scam. Soon after, Ramírez got a message on TikTok from an account with the same name and profile picture as her lawyer, Maryland-based Nicole Whitaker. The account asked for her full name, address and phone number, which she sent. Then the texts started.
Fake lawyers target undocumented immigrants through social media scams

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Tatum Hunter

Fake lawyers target undocumented immigrants through social media scams (washingtonpost.com) Fake lawyers target undocumented immigrants through social media scams By Tatum Hunter 2025051013000000 Gilma Ramírez, an immigrant from Guatemala, found a lawyer to handle her immigration case through the video app TikTok. When she left a comment on the attorney's profile in April, she had no idea it would open her up to a scam.
Cem homens contra um gorila: quem ganha? Porque é que estas provas de masculinidade ficam virais

1 week ago | publico.pt | Tatum Hunter

Um homem conseguiria vencer uma luta contra um gorila? E se fossem 100 homens contra um gorila? Estas foram as perguntas que dominaram as redes sociais esta semana, com publicações de batalhas reais entre gorilas a chegarem às centenas de milhões de visualizações no X, de acordo com a empresa de análise Sprout Social. Os vídeos do TikTok sobre o mesmo tópico obtiveram milhões de visualizações. A premissa gerou discussões acaloradas, inúmeros memes e até mesmo uma simulação do hipotético confronto.
Men vs. gorilla vs. the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viral

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tatum Hunter

Could a man win a fight with a gorilla? What about 100 men? Those are the questions that took over social media this week, with posts about gorilla battle royales gaining hundreds of millions of views on X and more than 4 billion potential impressions since April 19, according to analytics firm Sprout Social. TikTok videos about the debate garnered additional millions of views. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.
Men v gorilla v the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viral

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Tatum Hunter

Could a man win a fight with a gorilla? What about 100 men? Photo / Getty ImagesSocial media buzzed with debates over whether men could defeat a gorilla in a fight. Experts suggest these hypotheticals reflect male insecurity and overconfidence in their abilities. The debate highlights broader cultural issues around masculinity and gender dynamics in society. Could a man win a fight with a gorilla? What about 100 men?
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1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Tatum Hunter
Men vs. gorilla vs. the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viral

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Tatum Hunter

Men vs. gorilla vs. the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viral (washingtonpost.com) Men vs. gorilla vs. the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viral By Tatum Hunter 2025050312000000 Could a man win a fight with a gorilla? What about 100 men?
Men vs. gorilla vs. the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viral

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Tatum Hunter

Could a man win a fight with a gorilla? What about 100 men? Those are the questions that took over social media this week, with posts about gorilla battle royales gaining hundreds of millions of views on X and more than 4 billion potential impressions since April 19, according to analytics firm Sprout Social. TikTok videos about the debate garnered additional millions of views. The premise sparked bitter arguments, countless memes and even a simulation of the hypothetical showdown.
Thrifting apps see rush of traffic as tariffs hit

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Tatum Hunter

Thrifting apps see rush of traffic as tariffs hit (washingtonpost.com) Thrifting apps see rush of traffic as tariffs hit By Tatum Hunter 2025042313000000 Sabrina Modelle, a clothing reseller in Northern California, uses the thrifting app ThredUp to find stylish used items. Sometimes she'll spend weeks watching the same dress get slowly more discounted, until finally she swoops in and buys it for a fraction of the original price.
Tinder lets you flirt with AI characters. Three of them dumped me

3 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Tatum Hunter

In a world where fewer couples meet in person and young people date less in general, Tinder is experimenting with a chatbot that claims to help users improve their flirting skills. The dating app said earlier this month it was debuting an in-app game that uses AI characters — built using OpenAI’s GPT-4o — to spin up pretend situations. The character kicks off an improvised conversation, and the user responds out loud with something flirty.