How a vocal Instagram critic of Italy’s prime minister’s fake Christmas cake charity drive led to a nationwide crackdown on influencers

Italian influencers will soon have the same legal responsibility as publishers, as the Italian Regulatory Authority of Telecommunications (AGCOM) announced new guidelines on Wednesday extending the legal definition of “producers of audio-visual content” to include social network users with over 1,000,000 followers. The new guidelines come as Italy’s biggest influencer and one of Prime Minister …

‘I am a Karen when it comes to subscriptions’: Customer exposes why you should ‘fake cancel’ all your subscriptions

Subscription services have seen a recent explosion in popularity. In addition to typical monthly expenses like cell phone and internet payments, Americans now subscribe to a variety of other services, ranging from streaming companies to meal kits. Due to this increase, Americans now have a typical monthly subscription spend of anywhere from $219 to $273 …

‘I’m not going to be able to breathe.’ – Guy Gives His Family Members Fake $1 Million Winning Lottery Tickets For Christmas

This guy’s family members either think he’s totally hilarious or that he’s a real pain in the you-know-what… We’ll let you decide which one… His name is Jay and he posted a video on TikTok to tell viewers about how he pranked his family on Christmas. Jay said he ordered fake scratch-off lottery tickets to …

AI Invents Fifth Beatle, No One Can Figure Out Which Is Fake

When someone prompts AI to draw the Beatles drinking the platonic ideal cup of tea, AI invents a fifth Beatle, which creates confusion. Everybody knows that there are four members of the Beatles, right?! Well, we thought artificial intelligence should know that too, but apparently, ChatGPT isn’t as intelligent as we had hoped. So far, …

‘Happen to me with SHEIN’: Shopper shares PSA on fake postage scam that could cost you money

While online retailers have made shopping more convenient than ever, one customer says they have also opened the doors to a counterfeit postage scam that can end with you paying more than you thought to get your packages. Content creator Alley (@alleyvanetten1) said she was recently the victim of a counterfeit postage scam, and she …

Restaurant Thinks ID Is Fake, Hashes It Out With Cop

A TikToker recorded the conversation a police officer had with a member of restaurant staff after they confiscated his ID for thinking it was fake. Source: TikTok | @dannyboyy_ Article continues below advertisement It seems that she’s not the only social media user on the platform who’s having a hard time dealing with food service …

Overachieving Employee Gets Reprimanded For Doing Their Work Efficiently, So They Fake 4 Hours Of Work A Day

The switch to work-from-home has, for many people and employers, has been a smooth and welcome one. It saves money, it saves time, and people don’t have to get dressed or make the stressful drive into the office. It hasn’t been without trouble, though, like how to ensure employees are working for the time when they’re …

People Are Going Nuts For A Super Dark (And Obviously Fake) ‘Home Alone 3’ Trailer Made With ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Footage

With the holidays upon us, everyone’s thoughts are turned to the true meaning of the season: Watching Home Alone. The 1990 film starring Macaulay Culkin is a beloved classic, so it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that people are absolutely losing their minds over a fake trailer for a new installment that brings back …

‘They did all that for a 3-star review?’: Guest says Airbnb host used fake screenshots of WhatsApp conversation to report her

A user on TikTok is calling out Airbnb after a host allegedly edited screenshots of their WhatsApp conversation to have her 3-star review removed. In a video with over 207,000 views, TikTok user Marni (@ohmarni) reveals what happened, saying that the experience led her to one conclusion: “I really don’t think airbnb is worth it …

HR Told Employee He Could Only Use Popcorn Machine On Holidays, So He Made Up Fake Holidays. – ‘It’s April 2nd. Happy Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.’

I have a feeling that you’re gonna LOVE this story. Because I know that I did! It comes to us from Reddit’s “Malcious Compliance” page and the person who wrote about it said it all went down in an office. “This story is about one of my mother’s coworkers. Basically, her office had a popcorn …

‘I got it authenticated’: Customer said thrift store sold her Prada bag for $20 because they thought it was fake

You can always be sure to find a couple of hidden gems at a thrift store, but one TikToker’s designer find really takes the cake. Content creator Devaney Baron (@devbaron) often shares shopping hauls of her latest outfits and accessories for her 4,966 followers. But it is her latest haul, set to Madonna’s “Material Girl,” …