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A series of viral TikTok videos allegedly show lines of truckers refusing to enter Colorado. They are seemingly protesting for 26-year-old driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos after he was sentenced to 110 years in prison for a 2019 accident that killed four people. Aguilera-Mederos said the brakes on his truck failed.

The Thursday episode of Tim Pool's podcast nearly became a brawl.

On the show, Pool and guest Ryan A. Thorburn, better known as R.A. the Rugged Man, were discussing racism.

At one point, R.A. accused Pool of "promoting Derek Chauvin" and making excuses for the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery.

"Lives have been lost by police and you were there bootlicking the fucking cops," he said.

Also during the conversation Pool, who often defends violent far-right extremists... Читать дальше...

That One Sound is a weekly column from senior internet culture writer Audra Schroeder that explores the origin of popular sounds heard on TikTok. Suggestions? Tips? Email audra@dailydot.com.

If you’re a fan of McDonald’s oatmeal, you may be a little surprised to find out how it’s prepared. 

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan said the commission will use its "full suite of tools" to combat a number of big tech issues like data privacy, lax security, and algorithmic discrimination.

A viral TikTok shows a Black woman having to tell her co-workers that 'porch monkeys' is a racist slur after someone suggested it for a team name.

Two women accused Sex and the City actor Chris Noth of sexual assault, according to the Hollywood Reporter. And Peloton quickly removed the viral ad it debuted last weekend, featuring Noth.

In recent days, parents across the country were warned about possible school shootings planned for Friday, Dec. 17. The warnings, however terrifying, now seem to be bogus. Numerous sources report that viral rumors of a wave of school shootings began on TikTok.

The internet has seen a number of weird and wild pregnancy announcements, but one TikToker may have taken it to the next level when she hid her pregnancy test under her partner’s waffles. 

A TikToker claims Amazon fired her for testing positive for marijuana. She also says that she has a medical marijuana card and that she was terminated in a text message.