3 February 2026 TikTok influencer Halley McGookin appears in Manhattan court to face her alleged attacker Tuesday. Steven Hirsch for the NY Post Halley McGookin, the 25-year-old TikTok creator better known to her followers as Halley Kate, stood in a Manhattan courtroom on February 3, 2026, nearly two years after an alleged random assault on the streets of New York City to testify about how that moment changed her life physically, emotionally and professionally. McGookin’s acc

17 January 2026 In early 2026 a bizarre and highly contentious trend emerged on social media as a group of TikTok creators began urging users of popular dating apps to hunt for, collect and publicize the identities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. What began as a fringe, politically charged online movement quickly morphed into a cultural flashpoint involving legal authorities, privacy advocates and users far beyond the original activist circles. On TikTok w

Yulia Burtseva. Yulia Burtseva/Instagram In early January 2026, the social media world was shaken by the tragic death of Italian influencer Yulia Burtseva. At just 38 years old, she was a devoted mother and content creator who shared her family life with over 73,000 followers. Burtseva's life ended suddenly after a cosmetic buttock augmentation procedure in Moscow. What began as a hopeful step toward enhancing her appearance turned into a harrowing example of the dangers that

6 January 2026 Camilla Araujo’s rise to fame and sudden professional turnaround has become one of the more controversial stories in the world of social media entertainment this week. Araujo, a popular content creator who built a sizeable following and significant income through her OnlyFans platform, recently announced she would be leaving adult content behind to launch a new venture focused on helping others crack the code of viral fame but instead of applause she’s met a st

21 December 2025 North West, the 12-year-old daughter of Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and media mogul Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West, has taken a significant step into the world of social media by launching her very own Instagram account, a moment that has quickly become a talking point among fans and cultural observers alike. On December 20, North made her first post on Instagram, a slightly blurry photo of herself flashing double peace signs, a gesture that ma

11 December 2025 Authorities in Russia are actively searching for social media influencer Anna Saparina after she posted a disturbing video purportedly showing her placing her young son inside a large plastic storage bag and using a vacuum to remove the air, a stunt that has ignited widespread outrage and prompted a formal investigation by law enforcement. The video, originally shared on her Instagram account before it was made private, shows the child inside the bag as the p

09 December 2025 Photo Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images Trisha Paytas is pushing back publicly against online body-shaming and persistent speculations that she is expecting a fourth child just months after giving birth to her son Aquaman Moses Paytas‑Hacmon. The 37-year-old influencer addressed the rumours in a TikTok video posted on December 8, 2025, making it clear that she is not pregnant and defending her postpartum body with pride and honesty. In the video held up on scree

05 December 2025 Hip-hop influencer Clinton Adams at a fashion show on Feb. 8, 2020. Getty Images A shocking series of allegations has sent shockwaves through Los Angeles’s influencer and nightlife scenes, as a self-proclaimed hip-hop artist and social-media personality known as Clinton Adams aka “Clintnlord” stands accused of using a fire-damaged mansion in Pacific Palisades to lure, assault, and rape multiple women. Police say Adams targeted a vacant mansion that had been e

04 December 2025 Brett Dadig. Credit : Brett Dadig/Instagram In a chilling reminder of how technology can be twisted, a 31-year-old Pennsylvania man has been indicted by federal prosecutors for stalking at least 11 women across five states while claiming that ChatGPT was his therapist and “best friend.” Prosecutors say he used the AI chatbot’s responses to justify escalating harassment, physical threats and intrusive behavior, a case now shining a harsh spotlight on how artif

03 December 2025 Rupsi Shrestha, owner of No Nazar Cafe, said Sultana agreed in a message to post about her cafe, then ghosted her when she followed up after hosting her and a friend. EMMY PARK Restaurants across New York City are pushing back hard against a wave of self-proclaimed “food influencers” who regularly show up expecting free meals, upscale drinks or even luxury Champagne and sometimes leave with a larger bill than gratitude. The backlash is mounting as owners say

01 December 2025 Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida A shocking incident has sparked outrage across the United States after a 20-year-old man reportedly posted a video threatening a school shooting not as a cry for help or ideological message, but to go viral. Ethan Ladner of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, was arrested following the release of the clip on TikTok this past weekend. According to law enforcement, Ladner admitted the threat was meant purely as provocation, a desp

27 November 2025 Dine and dash influencer Pei-Yun Chung arrested. (Instagram) A 35-year-old social media influencer from New York City named Pei-Yun Chung has been arrested seven times since October 22, 2025 for allegedly dining at various upscale restaurants around the city, then leaving without paying her bills. Chung, who amassed over 26,000 followers on Instagram posting food photos and “restaurant reviews,” is accused of running up tabs as high as $149 before stiffing re

23 November 2025 A viral video posted from Southwest Airlines’ gate at Denver International Airport captures a passenger’s dramatic meltdown after being denied boarding and learning of her flight’s delay and over-booking. The woman, dressed in a green crop top and white sweatpants, accused airline staff of mistreatment and demanded they be fired while repeatedly asking, “Why is our plane late?” She also challenged the staff openly: “Do you guys feel safe?” The incident drew i

22 November 2025 Fatima Bosch of Mexico is celebrated after winning the title of Miss Universe 2025. Arnun Chonmahatrakool/Thai News Pix/LightRocket via Getty After securing the crown at the 2025 Miss Universe 2025 held in Bangkok on 21 November, Fátima Bosch of Mexico addressed the swirling controversy and criticism that preceded her victory, offering a message grounded in faith, peace and purpose. The 25-year-old model took to Instagram shortly after her win to reflect on t

14 November 2025 A new social-media craze sweeping TikTok called the “flip-the-camera” challenge is generating alarm among parents, creators and bullying-prevention advocates as teenagers reportedly film unsuspecting bystanders being thrust into the spotlight for their reactions. The format is ostensibly simple: a small group of teens begins dancing, one of them hands a phone to a plain-clothes stranger to film the routine, then mid-record the camera flips to capture the stra

13 November 2025 Influencer and wellness-brand founder Kayla Nicole, 34, has publicly addressed a series of resurfaced social-media posts containing homophobic slurs and derogatory remarks about various ethnic groups, offering a candid apology and announcing the deletion of her X account to remove “the energy” she said she no longer wishes to perpetuate. In a statement shared on her Instagram Stories, Nicole wrote that seeing the posts from 2010 to 2014 again had been “incred

11 November 2025 TikTok influencer Brittany Miller has revealed she faked having cancer (Pictures: Brittany Miller) In a heartfelt video shared on November 10, 2025, British TikTok influencer Brittany Miller, who boasts over 3.5 million followers, publicly apologized for falsely claiming in 2017 that she had cancer. Miller revealed that during a period of severe mental health crisis marked by depression, suicidal thoughts and significant personal losses, including the end of

10 November 2025 In a clip posted to TikTok, UK-based influencer Madeleine White revealed she was preparing for her 30th birthday celebration in Orlando despite being visibly afflicted with conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye. She filmed herself doing makeup while her eyes appeared red and swollen, telling followers she would simply “cover it up with sparkles and a pair of sunglasses and call it a goddamn day.” The event in question was a large‐scale rave with around 1

8 November 2025 In an era when a single social-media post can ignite a full-blown controversy, influencer Peighton Tubre found herself facing exactly that: swirling rumors alleging she had an affair with college football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. The story, entirely unfounded, forced her to take to Instagram on November 5 to set the record straight and reclaim her narrative. Tubre is known for her engaging commentary on football and for the thousands of followers who tun

06 November 2025 Nawat Itsaragrisil President of Miss Universe Thailand 2025 speaks next to contestants during the official Miss Universe 2025 welcome event in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov. 5, 2025. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA/Shutterstock The bright lights of the upcoming Miss Universe competition have been cast into sharp relief by a moment of unexpected drama this week in Thailand. During a live-streamed pre-pageant event, veteran Thai pageant producer and executive Nawat Itsaragrisil