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Why is F1 champion Lewis Hamilton facing heated backlash?
A three-year-old interview with Lewis Hamilton has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy. Especially considering who his date was in Monaco last weekend...
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‘Sit back and relax’: White House post goes viral and slammed online
Echoing an oft-misattributed literary quote, Donald Trump's advice to his critics has been reposted by the official White House account. The post has gone viral, with many pointing out that repeating a deal with Iran is close does not make things better.
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'A true patriot': Trump administration mocked for Harambe tribute post
The White House has paid a lengthy tribute to Harambe, 10 years after the gorilla's death. The post has caused backlash, with many saying that the Trump administration is not focused on "the key issues of the day"...
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Viral divisions: Are you as smart as Donald Trump at math(s)?
“Nobody should think he is ok, or think he might be ok, after watching this.”
Donald Trump used a rally to dispel rumours surrounding his mental fitness, but a brag led to a percentage example which has sparked viral ridicule.
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Viral backfire: Melania Trump called out after Jimmy Kimmel joke
The First Lady posted that “people like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate", following a joke the talkshow host made three days before the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Now, her comments have backfired online...
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Content warfare and AI 80s French hits: Is Iran out-trolling Trump?
Iran has been turning Donald Trump’s own communication tactics against him with a series of AI-generated videos which have taken the internet by storm. A recent example features a cover of a French hit from the 80s and has raked up more than 8 million views since its publication...
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Viral sensation explained: What's with the Angine de Poitrine hype?
Angine de Poitrine have conquered the internet in a matter of weeks with their alien polka-dotted get-up and experimental math rock. Their recent YouTube video made them a viral sensation. Another here-today-gone-tomorrow act? Or are they the real deal?
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Donald Trump's AI images of Presidential Library slammed online
An AI-generated video of the Donald J Trump Presidential Library has been shared online. Social media users were quick to criticise the project, pointing out that while the skyscraper features a lot of gold, there's one notable absence: Books.
Food and Drink
A delicious heist: Funniest reactions to 12 tonne theft of KitKat bars
A sizeable shipment of Nestlé's KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, while the goodies were in transit from Italy to Poland. Beyond the shortages the heist could provoke – especially right before Easter – the internet has been having a blast...
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Battle for Barron Trump: What is ‘DraftBarron’ and why is it trending?
A satirical website calling for Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, 19, to be drafted into the US military has been created, as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The hashtag #SendBarron has been trending on social media.