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How Desperation Turns Nigerian Job Seekers Into Scam Targets By Tahir Ahmad “Hear this: recruitment is not conducted on social media. If you see a post on Instagram, TikTok, or WhatsApp claiming to offer Customs jobs, it’s fake.” That was one of the striking lines from an AI-generated video I…

Facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, and a criminal investigation in the USA, so-called  “king of toxic masculinity” Andrew Tate has decided now is the time to go after Meta and TikTok for kicking the self-described far-right misogynist off their platforms a while ago. Presently holed…

If you post to TikTok regularly, you may have seen this notification pop-up over the last few weeks. Yes, as per this example from user @justgee92, some users are now being told that TikTok has instituted a five hashtag limit on posts, restricting the amount of topic tags that you…

A new season of Selling Sunset has yet to start — but the drama’s already brewing. Nicole Young, who will return in season 9 of the Netflix real estate reality series, took to TikTok on Sunday, August 17, to offer insight into the forthcoming reunion. (Season 9 will premiere on…

Skip to Main Content Technology Welcome to a new era of commercial work fueled by generative artificial intelligence. Scott Jacqmein, a 52-year-old actor, in Dallas on July 23, 2025. Desiree Rios/The New York Times By Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times Service August 17, 2025 9 minutes to read Share Share…

Durban woman flies to Joburg to braid her hair A Durban woman left social media buzzing after documenting her trip to Johannesburg just to get her hair braided at a premium salon. The aspirational TikTok clip, shared by @miss.anele, showcased the full luxury experience, from a high-tech scalp analysis to…

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"If I saw these ads before playing the game, I'd assume the game was fake or some sort of scam." Image credit: Nexon / Eurogamer The First Descendant developer/publisher Nexon has been accused of using a series of "embarrassing" AI-generated TikTok advertisements, at least one of which is alleged to…

Charisma Carpenter addressed fan speculation she would be returning to the queen bee character that first catapulted her to fame in the forthcoming reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer . In a TikTok video posted today, the actress — who appeared as Cordelia Chase in both the mothership series and…

Limpopo musician Lehlohonolo Chauke, better known as Shebeshxt, has once again stirred up conversation online after revealing his bank balance to fans. The outspoken artist took to TikTok to flaunt his account, showing that he has more than R1 million available. This comes shortly after the controversial star made headlines…