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"Stop being broke": Dad blames Southwest Airlines for seating his toddler separately. The internet blames him

"Stop being broke": Dad blames Southwest Airlines for seating his toddler separately. The internet blames him2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (596+ words) Should Southwest make sure young kids are always next to parents? 12:15 PM CST on February 13, 2026 A father sparked a viral debate after complaining that Southwest Airlines seated his two-year-old in a separate row from the rest of the family, an…...

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"Please stop": Therapist warns more toddlers than ever need interventions because of "this one thing"

"Please stop": Therapist warns more toddlers than ever need interventions because of "this one thing"6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (622+ words) "IT'S OK TO BE BORED!" 12:00 PM CST on February 7, 2026 A licensed psychotherapist on TikTok is going viral after describing how she is seeing more toddlers in therapy than at any other point in her career. In a video from Jan....

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dailydot.com > news > millennial-vs-gen-z-response-to-snow-goes-viral

"We can't afford it": A millennial noticed how Gen Z reacts to snow—and people had thoughts

"We can't afford it": A millennial noticed how Gen Z reacts to snow—and people had thoughts1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (469+ words) A millennial's nostalgic Instagram reel about braving snowy weather for a night at the bar has gone viral after sparking a generational debate about why Gen Z goes out far less than older cohorts did. Joshua Alvarez shared footage of snow-covered,…...

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“Divorce speedrun”: Comically terrible marriage advice turns manosphere “coach” into a laughingstock

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (467+ words) An alleged marriage advice thread that reads like 50 Shades of Grey fanfiction became a whole joke among the non-divorced on X. Earlier this month, one user screengrabbed the steps to "make her wet for you again" in a post that had…...

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dailydot.com > news > terrible-ai-gifts-parents-bought-for-christmas

“I thought it was real”: Children are showing off the terrible AI gifts their parents bought for Christmas

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (545+ words) The AI slop problem has officially infiltrated Christmas, evidenced by TikTok videos from kids sharing the gifts their parents purchased. AI-generated ads misrepresenting products online recently fooled Melissa Joan Hart, so what chance does the rest of Generation X have?...

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dailydot.com > culture > oprah-podcast-no-contact-filial-law-fears-medicaid

"I will leave the country": Oprah's podcast stirs millennial fears over "filial laws," responsibility over their baby boomer parents

"I will leave the country": Oprah's podcast stirs millennial fears over "filial laws," responsibility over their baby boomer parents2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (752+ words) A recent episode of The Oprah Podcast has people looking up whether their state of residence has filial responsibility laws on the books. Oprah Winfrey discussed the increasingly common act of going "no contact" with family, which brought up these…...

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TikTokers are entering their Disney Channel bully era, and it's hilarious

TikTokers are entering their Disney Channel bully era, and it's hilarious2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (376+ words) A new TikTok trend spread across the platform recently that leaned into pure camp as people play-acted Disney bullies for laughs. Friend groups posted clips where they moved as a unit and delivered exaggerated taunts that felt straight out of…...

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dailydot.com > culture > tiktok-flipping-camera-trend-bullying

"Bullying disguised as a trend": Creators push back on mean-spirited "flipping camera" prank

"Bullying disguised as a trend": Creators push back on mean-spirited "flipping camera" prank2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (650+ words) TikTok creators are speaking out against the "flipping camera" trend. The viral "flipping camera" trend sparked a new conversation on TikTok, with creators sharing their disturbed reactions to the videos and calling out camera flippers for bullying." The trend works…...

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What is "The Great Meme Reset of 2026?" Tired of brainrot and irony stacking, TikTok wants to wipe memes clean in 2026

What is "The Great Meme Reset of 2026?" Tired of brainrot and irony stacking, TikTok wants to wipe memes clean in 20262+ mon, 3+ week ago   (658+ words) TikTok users spent much of 2025 complaining that memes had slipped into pure nonsense. Consequently, a growing crowd is pushing for a full cultural refresh, dubbed the Great Meme Reset of 2026, set to begin on January 1, 2026. Many creators insist that brainrot…...

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"You're on easy mode": Dad says stay-at-home moms are "lying" about how hard parenting is

"You're on easy mode": Dad says stay-at-home moms are "lying" about how hard parenting is2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (569+ words) A TikToker is stirring up outrage after accusing stay-at-home moms of exaggerating how hard their job really is. The creator claimed in a video last month that he works from home and takes care of his one-year-old child, but somehow…...