Trump stops posting in all capital letters after Newsom's trolling
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Gavin Newsom posting like Trump on social media seems to have caught his attention, we hardly got to know the TikTok-famous hamster Grandma Bambi, and a new AI-based app has enabled its users to brag about reading books while not actually reading anything at all.
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Trump quietly abandons all-caps tirades after Newsom’s trolling spree
For years, President Donald Trump has leaned on all-caps social media posts to grab attention online. However, that changed after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) began mocking the president’s style in dozens of posts interspersed among his regular missives.
His post racked up more than 6.3 million views and earned widespread attention. It even borrowed Trump’s signature tone: exaggerated capitalization, boasts about “beautiful maps” and “taking back the house,” as well as the classic send-off of “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” It didn’t take long before Trump noticeably toned down his signature posting style.
“Literally crying”: Ancient hamster named “Grandma Bambi” goes viral on TikTok and promptly dies
A briefly TikTok famous and very old hamster passed away just as the internet was falling in love with her. Her owner first started posting about her in June, and by the end of July, the era of Grandma Bambi was over.
Fans were devastated, especially those who had only just heard about her.
“Congrats on making Fahrenheit 451 a reality!”: People are bragging about “reading” hundreds of books—but it’s just AI summaries
An app that claims to let people read tons of books in a short time with the help of AI has people on social media banding together against it.
A recent viral TikTok wasn’t actually about the love of reading at all. It was pushing an AI-based app that summarizes books so that you can get the highlights without any actual appreciation for the work itself. In other words, it’s SparkNotes, but worse.
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🦸 HBO Max picked up more anime series after fan outrage over removing old cartoon favorites like The Powerpuff Girls, Looney Tunes, and The Flintstones from the streaming service, signaling a larger shift towards anime as the cartoon option for streamers.
🎻 A woman on social media gave an update after “brainwashing” herself with Baroque music, reporting that she’s experiencing less anxiety and more “mental clarity.”
🛏️ An anti-plastic TikToker explained what’s so nasty about the polyester fiber fill inside pillows and stuffed animals, and now I’m side-eyeing everything.
👩🎤 Six random “side quests” you didn’t know PinkPantheress was up to, from her mastery of chess to sitting in the audience of an Impractical Jokers show.
🛩️ A drunk, fully adult passenger refused to sit down on an airplane—and was picked up and placed in his seat like a toddler thanks to his actions.
🍽️ The White House says the Trump-Putin notes left in a hotel printer were just a lunch menu, so here’s what was on it.
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