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