‘A wall plug won’t kill anyone’: TikToker calls out chemicals in Bath & Body Works products, sparking debate

A TikToker put out a video accusing Bath & Body Works of putting “dangerous” chemicals in their products. Emily, the creator behind SilyCandleCo (@silycandleco) is an organic candle seller and TikTok content creator with 11,800 followers who regularly posts videos about candle materials. Her Nov. 20 video showing how Bath & Body Works candles may …

‘That’s surprisingly not the worst person to be buried by her’: Viral TikTok showing Hugh Hefner’s crypt next to Marilyn Monroe’s sparks debate

When Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died in 2017, reports revealed that Hefner would be buried next to Marilyn Monroe at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, which some saw as a pointed nod to past history (Monroe appeared on the cover of the first-ever issue of Playboy) while others …

‘If your kid doesn’t use the crosswalk and they do this don’t be surprised or angry if someone hits them’: Viral TikTok of child jaywalking in front of cars sparks debate

A video shared on TikTok of a child jaywalking in front of vehicles has sparked debate among commenters about liability should they get hit by a car. The video has garnered 1.4 million views on the platform in just six days. The dash cam footage, shared by @shwizzle13, shows a young boy crossing a four-lane …

‘Times are different’: TikToker says dad went from ‘grill’ to ‘owner’ at McDonald’s, sparking debate

A TikToker sparked a debate after revealing in a viral video his father went from working the grill at McDonald’s to becoming an owner of a location. Replying to a follower’s comment that says, “And people say you can’t make a career out of McDonald’s,” Stephen Patula (@patulafamilymcdonalds), who boasts nearly 1 million followers, said, …

‘If we see someone stealing food or baby formula, we didn’t see anything’: Family allegedly gets caught stealing at Walmart self-checkout in viral TikTok, sparking debate

A family was allegedly caught stealing from a Walmart self-checkout in a viral TikTok video, and viewers are polarized. “Don’t steal from Walmart self checkout!! [They’re] on it. Lol This whole family got caught stealing groceries,” the video overlay says. The video shows man and woman standing with a cart full of bagged groceries. There …

‘Ain’t that ur job’: Instacart shopper complains about person with ‘115 item’ order in viral TikTok, sparking debate

In a now-viral TikTok, an alleged Instacart shopper complained that she picked up an order for someone who bought “115 items” at the grocery store. The short video, posted by user @kierra.diamond, shows her checking out at a grocery store while a cashier rings up the items. There’s a full load of items on the …

‘Tell me you live in America without telling me’: Chick-fil-A drive-thru cashier working remotely sparks debate on TikTok

A video from February showing a Chick-fil-A cashier working the drive-thru from home via video chat has resurfaced and gone viral on TikTok. The clip sparked debate over remote work options for fast-food employees and working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The original video was posted by TikTok user @searchforthevibe on Feb. 1 and reuploaded …

‘The beginning of getting rid of your cash’: High-tech Kroger shopping carts spark debate in viral TikTok

A viral video of so-called “cashless” shopping carts has spurred widespread debate on TikTok as well as claims that the technology could be a signal for the end of the world. The video, uploaded by TikTok user @taballen late last week, shows a row of Kroger shopping carts that allow users to scan and pay …

‘Jobs aren’t paying enough’: TikToker catches co-worker ‘panhandling,’ sparking debate

A viral TikTok video shows a TikToker catching their co-worker “panhandling,” sparking a debate in the video’s comments section. @buickkiller posted the video, which garnered over 1.5 million views. It shows a man with a cardboard sign at a street corner. The overlay text reads, “When you catch your co-worker panhandling.” Two unseen people are chuckling in …

TikToker shares hack to getting more donuts for less at Dunkin’ in viral video, sparking debate

A resurfaced TikTok showing how to get more bang for your buck at Dunkin’ has gone viral for a second time on the platform, racking up 2.4 million views on its second go-around. Posted by @gregweiss, the video includes a text overlay stating that, “Anyone who buys a 25 pack for $8.99 instead of three …

‘How to ruin a barista‘s day 101’: TikToker’s $50 single drink order at Starbucks sparks debate

A $50 drink at Starbucks featured in a viral TikTok has earned @instrumentality.project 2.6 million views on the platform. The TikTok creator used the Starbucks app to order a beverage that featured nearly every possible add-on; caramel drizzle, milk substitutions, additional flavor shots, and so on. Some commenters, claiming that they are Starbucks baristas, told …

‘You get paid the same no matter how many you make’: Domino’s employee makes 48 pizzas in 1 hour, sparking debate on TikTok

People on TikTok are telling a Domino’s employee who made 48 pizzas in one hour to “act his wage.” “He made 48 pizzas within 1 hour of his shift,” the text overlay on the video reads. In the video posted by @calvinb50, his coworker has the store’s hourly sales history pulled up and points to …