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☆ As the US faces a loneliness epidemic, people who experienced social life abroad say they can see why
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US is facing a loneliness epidemic, and people have thoughts. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Last May, US surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy referred to the problem as an "epidemic of loneliness and isolation." AdvertisementPosts about social life in the US's neighboring country of Mexico are particularly common.

Persons: —, Vivek Murthy, Anna, she's, Lucia Organizations: Service, University of Washington Locations: America, Mexico, Colombia, St, Caribbean

☆ A cruise passenger was finally able to reboard the ship after 12 days, following a snafu when he wanted to hop off in Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Anthony McWilliams has been TikToking his experience on Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise. AdvertisementA passenger who said he was temporarily unable to reboard the Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise he was traveling on now appears to be resuming his journey on the ship. part of a caption on McWilliams' video, in which he showed he was back in his room on the cruise ship, said. Instead of disembarking in Brazil, McWilliams left the cruise in Grenada and intended to reboard in Montevideo, Uruguay, BI previously reported. On TikTok, the Ultimate World Cruise has been a hot topic.

Persons: Anthony McWilliams, he's, —, McWilliams, Michael, BI's Julie Gerstein Organizations: Service, BI, Royal Locations: Brazil, Royal Caribbean, Grenada, Montevideo, Uruguay

☆ Gen Alpha seems obsessed with expensive skincare — and millennial parents are getting the blame
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMost Gen Alpha children haven't even made it out of elementary school yet, but their older peers are already scrutinizing them. Many Gen Alpha children have grown up with technology and are heavily influenced by meme culture. This has already incited online mockery, as some people have labeled Gen Alpha humor as "brainrot." The internet is divided over who to blame — but millennial parents aren't off the hookAs is customary, criticisms of Gen Alpha have led to backlash against their parents, who are mostly millennials. Despite these creators' best efforts to sympathize with Gen Alpha, TikTok at large seems to have given this generation its verdict.

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☆ Inside the rise of Chiara Ferragni, the social media mega-star who's been accused of misleading followers into buying a charity cake
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Chiara Ferragni is an Italian influencer with just under 30 million followers on Instagram. Here's how the digital entrepreneur shot to social media superstardom. The item was packaged with a pink box featuring Ferragni's name and logo, as well as an illustration of the social media star. AdvertisementBut how did Ferragni become such a social media superstar and build her empire — amid this controversy? Amid the recent scandal, Ferragni's massive online presence continues to span social media.

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☆ The influencer who was fined $1 million over 'misleading' charity campaign is now being investigated by prosecutors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An influencer is under investigation regarding "misleading" posts about a charity partnership. Chiara Ferragni , who has 29.5 million Instagram followers, partnered with the Italian cake brand Balocco in November 2022 to launch a pink-packaged Christmas cake. In addition to fining Ferragni's companies 1.075 million euros, or $1.1 million, the authority find Balocco 420,000 euros, or $460,000. Ferragni's publicist confirmed the investigation, according to the AP. She also apologized and said she would donate 1 million euros to the hospital in Turin.

Persons: weren't, —, Chiara Ferragni, Ferragni, Alessandra Balocco, Fedez, Balocco Organizations: Authorities, Service, Italian Competition Authority, Prosecutors, Associated Press Locations: Turin, Italy, Milan, Italian, Instagram

☆ Jodie Foster's not the only one who thinks Gen Z workers are 'annoying.' They say they're misunderstood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewJodie Foster recently called Gen Z "annoying" in the workplace, causing a stir on social media. Gen Z has gained a bad reputation as workersSome X users came to the defense of Gen Z, saying their young colleagues are very productive. But many agreed with Foster's comments about the generation, arguing the Gen Z workers they know lack work ethic and discipline, yet expect a lot. Gen Z has long been depicted as lazy and ill-equipped to do their jobs. In referring to Gen Z as "annoying" in the workplace, Foster has aligned herself with the many critics of the generation in the workforce.

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☆ A Gen Z musician is pleading with people to stream her music as she can't imagine having to work a 9-to-5 job
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

One Gen Z musician is urging people to listen to her music so she doesn't have to work a corporate job. AdvertisementWynns then began promoting her music, seemingly viewing this career path as an avenue to avoiding the 9-to-5 schedule. In early December, Wynns' post went viral on X, after it was reshared by an account with 1.9 million followers called "End Wokeness," which often shares provocative right-wing talking points. "My take is that most of this new generation (not all) lack that hard work ethic we were raised by bc they grew up in the instant gratification era. They don't take pride in hard work.

Persons: Zers, —, Zer, Zoe Wynns, Smashwords, Wynns, Gen Zers, Brielle Asero, Rolling Stone, Wynn Organizations: Service, Instagram, University of North, LinkedIn Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel

☆ TikTok made overconsumption cool. Now, it's turning against it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

People are calling out overconsumption, and redefining what it means to be cool on social media. Social media users have long called out the consumerist culture fostered by social media, but recently a group of anti-heroes rose into the TikTok spotlight to battle this kind of overspending using their online platforms. It also reflects a marked change from the kind of aspirational content that people have historically associated with other social media platforms like Instagram. The fight against overconsumption perhaps indicates that creators are trying to redefine the standard of what it means to be cool. The glorification of overconsumption that defined social media may be on its way out.

Persons: TikTok, overconsumption, —, We're, there's, that's, Michelle, Ellie, Kim reshared, Kim Organizations: Service, overconsumption

☆ A former weight-loss influencer wants you to know working out doesn't have to be a punishment. That's why she invented 'cozy cardio.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Enter "cozy cardio" — a wellness trend focused on exercising in a comfortable way. "Cozy cardio is really just supposed to redefine what exercise and movement means to you," Zuckerbrow told Business Insider, adding that while she previously thought of exercise as a punishment, "cozy cardio" is meant to "bring back enjoyment to movement." Before she was known for her "cozy cardio," Zuckerbrow's TikTok content was primarily focused on weight loss. "You can't be a weight loss account on social media while gaining weight, you know what I'm saying? Zuckerbrow says cozy cardio has improved her relationship with exerciseZuckerbrow told BI that since she's started focusing on "cozy cardio," her attitude towards exercise has changed.

Persons: Hope Zuckerbrow, —, Zuckerbrow's, Zuckerbrow, she's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Texas

☆ A 76-year-old retiree who experienced his teenage wish of being a flight attendant wants you to know dreams can come true at any age
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Harvey Brown, 76, was asked to be an honorary flight attendant on a Southwest Airlines flight. Brown wanted to be a flight attendant when he was a teenager and was able to experience it. AdvertisementA 76-year-old retiree lived out a dream from his youth and became a viral sensation after Southwest Airlines made him an honorary flight attendant. In June, Harvey Brown, who lives in Portland, Oregon, took a Southwest flight to Austin, Texas. Brown told BI that he hopes young people who might have seen the videos of him experiencing life as a flight attendant will see that dreams can come true even in later years of life.

Persons: Harvey Brown, Brown, —, he's, it's, Harvey, I'm, Ashley Bain, we're Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Service, Southwest Locations: Portland , Oregon, Austin , Texas, Dallas , Texas, Denver

☆ Opinion: What the Sports Illustrated AI debacle is telling us
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Opinion Will Leitch | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

(Full disclosure: I briefly hosted a television show for Sports Illustrated a few years back that no one watched.) But the only difference between those sports sites using AI writers and other sports sites using AI writers is that people actually used to enjoy Sports Illustrated and Deadspin; Yahoo, for example, has been contracted with a company called “Automated Insights” to write AI sport stories for years. Another game I like to play in my downtime is NBA2K, the wildly popular NBA video game. But in the game, Aldridge is not real; he’s just some pixels synced to audio the real Aldridge recorded years ago. Sports writers insist, as we fight back against a creeping AI world, that we can always do our jobs better than a robot can.

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☆ A teacher said she could barely afford to pay rent on her salary, embodying the worries many are facing over the cost of living
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Charissa Cheong | Digital Culture Reporter At Insider | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A teacher shared a TikTok video saying she is "going to go into debt" if she keeps teaching. She shared some of her expenses and said she can "barely afford to pay rent." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA teacher explained that she can "barely afford to pay rent" on her salary, causing many to lament over the current cost of living. (In a subsequent TikTok video, Firment said her rent costs $2,000.)

Persons: —, Lexie Firment, Firment, I'm, That's, i've, Sylvia Allegretto Organizations: Service, Teachers, Economic

☆ Travis Kelce is ready to talk about dating Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Jackie Castillo | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

He’s the cover star of WSJ Magazine’s new issue and he’s spilling tea about being Taylor Swift’s new man. I’ve never dealt with it,” Kelce told the publication of Swift’s life in the spotlight. Kelce described his new girlfriend as “hilarious” and “a genius.”They share similar world views, he said, including when it comes to family. Folks around Kelce were more nervous about his first date with the super star singer than he was. “That was the biggest thing to me: make sure I don’t say anything that would push Taylor away,” he told WSJ magazine.

Persons: Taylor Swift, China's Xi, Charissa Thompson, Alec Baldwin, Taylor, Lion, Travis Kelce wasn’t, I’ve, ” Kelce, I’m, Kelce, ”, “, Swift, “ She’ll, he’s, Donna Kelce Organizations: CNN, iTunes, SNL, ”, Kansas City Chiefs, “ Locations: Mexico, Arrowhead, New York City

Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she “would make up” sideline reports during NFL games. “Working in the media I understand how important words are and I chose wrong words to describe the situation. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that he had not heard a reporter fabricate any quotes by him. “I have nothing but respect for sideline reporters and for the tireless work they put in behind the scenes and on the field,” Thompson said in her social media post. ESPN “Monday Night Football” reporter Lisa Salters posted on social media Thursday night that she was “shocked, disappointed and disgusted.”Salters added: “Trust and credibility.

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☆ Often Dismissed, Sideline Reporters Now Deal With Fabrication Fallout
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jenny Vrentas | Kevin Draper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Young women just beginning careers in sports journalism asked one another in group chats if the kind of practice Ms. Thompson was describing was OK. Veteran journalists who have held prominent sideline reporting roles said they carefully crafted statements to post on social media, their impulse to defend their profession overriding their reluctance to criticize another woman. It is a role that centers on establishing trust with both the teams and leagues being covered and with the viewing audience. It is dismissed by some viewers, who say the questions asked of players and coaches are often banal, leading to generic answers. And for female sideline reporters, that disrespect can often be coupled with the sexist trope that the most important thing they can do on air is look good.

Persons: Charissa Thompson, Young, Thompson, Andrea Kremer Locations: N.F.L

☆ Influencer Katylee Bailey got so much hate for bragging about buying a house that she was scared to live in it
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

She reflected on the online hate she received in a recent interview with Fox News. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementAn influencer who was criticized after saying she bought a home at 21 said the online hate prevented her from moving into the house for a "long time." In April, Katylee Bailey , a 21-year-old British influencer with 2.9 million TikTok followers, shared a video about owning a home. The influencer also addressed criticisms about her job as an influencer in the interview with Fox, saying that even though social media isn't a traditional nine-to-five job, "I still have to pay the tax.

Persons: —, Katylee Bailey, influencers, Bailey Organizations: Fox News, Service, Fox

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We'll show you how to watch Thursday Night Football for free in this guide. How to watch Thursday Night Football free from anywhereThursday Night Football streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the United States. How to watch Thursday Night Football for freeTwitch is usually freely accessible for everyone, but if you live outside the US, you may encounter restrictions watching Thursday Night Football on the Prime Video channel. Watch Eagles vs. Vikings on Thursday Night Football. Here's a list of all upcoming Thursday Night Football games for the 2023 NFL season.

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☆ Jack Dorsey quit Instagram and entered the Musk-Zuckerberg fight, posting on X (formerly Twitter) that he's going 'Meta free'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said he deleted his Instagram account in a post on X. He also said he does not have Whatsapp or Facebook and is going "Meta free." Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey seems to have taken a side in Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's fight, saying he had abandoned Instagram and gone "Meta free." Dorsey has seemingly poked jabs at Zuckerberg's Threads in previous posts on X. Dorsey told Vanity Fair in 2013 he was "heartbroken" when he learned that Facebook had acquired Instagram under Twitter's nose.

Persons: Jack Dorsey, Dorsey, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg's, Elon Musk's, Mark Zuckerberg, Musk, Meta, Zuckerberg, Sarah Frier, Zuckerberg's Organizations: Twitter, Elon, Facebook, Bloomberg, Zuckerberg

☆ I quit my job and rented out my condo to move into a Tesla with my 2 pets. Despite the challenges, I've never felt happier — or safer.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

One day, she decided to pack everything up and move into a Tesla with her dog and her cat. This is the story of how she's been documenting her journey on TikTok, as told to Charissa Cheong. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . That's why I bought a condo, hoping it would be a good investment that might help me to retire earlier in life.

Persons: Stephanie Virovec, she's, Charissa Cheong, —, I'd, I've, I'm, Finley Organizations: Service, Mitsubishi, Tesla Locations: Alberta, Canada

☆ A TikTok mom filmed herself teaching her 2-year-old daughter about consent to encourage other parents to have 'uncomfortable' conversations with their toddlers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In December, Cochran went viral with a video where she taught Evy about her body and consent. "It's OK to not want a hug, it's OK to say no," Cochran told her daughter in the clip. The content creator told Insider she has been gradually deepening these conversations with Evy, which they have been having since she was one. Cochran told Insider she thinks the clip resonated with people like her, who were not given opportunities to speak openly with their parents about topics like consent. But this is all stuff that has to be taught," she told Insider.

☆ 'Zombie ant' fungi infected with parasites of their own
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Kate Golembiewski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Over the years, he kept noticing something strange: a fuzzy white fungus growing on top of the zombie ant fungus. João Araújo“We realized that there were two different lineages of fungi, novel lineages of fungi, infecting one species of zombie ant fungus in Florida,” said Araújo, the study’s lead author. Checks and balancesThe fungi attacking the zombie ant fungus don’t, in turn, zombify their host, but they do feed on its tissues and appear to cause it harm. One of the new fungi, Niveomyces coronatus, causes the white coating on the zombie ant fungus. João AraújoThese new genera are the first parasites officially described as infecting the zombie ant fungus, but the researchers suspect there could be others out there.

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