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The biggest stories on the internet from January 22nd, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:51 Tana Mongeau buys TarasWrld halter top

3:39 Madison Beer talks pressure to "rebrand"

7:58 Club Chalamet to launch Storrie Times about Connor Storrie

14:20 Viral UGC Dr Pepper jingle makes it to a commercial

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 21st, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:41 Reddit Competitor Digg launches to the public 

9:05 TikTok launches micro-drama platform: PineDrama

11:42 Meta Update 1: The Metaverse is “over”

13:41 Meta Update 2: Clip of Meta AI Glasses goes viral 

14:59 Meta Update 3: Threads overtakes X in daily active users on mobile 

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Sources 

https://x.com/alexisohanian/status/1268943036228292608

https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/alexis-ohanian-reddit-co-founder-serena-williams-husband-chelsea-women-9qmgvrwb7

https://www.theverge.com/news/862088/the-new-digg-is-launching-an-open-beta 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/digg-launches-its-new-reddit-rival-to-the-public/ 

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1qhf27j/alexis_ohanian_and_kevin_rose_here_to_talk_the/ 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alexis-ohanian--kevin-rose-buy-back-social-platform-digg-302392419.html 

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-launches-a-new-micro-drama-app-called-pinedrama-2026-1 

https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-layoffs-reality-labs-2026-347008b0 

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/help/quest/2464765133873078/ 

https://www.theverge.com/tech/863209/meta-has-discontinued-its-metaverse-for-work-too 

https://www.theverge.com/news/864099/threads-overtakes-x-daily-mobile-ios-android-users 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/threads-edges-out-x-in-daily-mobile-users-new-data-shows/ 

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 20th, 2026.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:22 Brooklyn Beckham speaks out about cutting off family

10:57 Fans speculate more turbulence at Alex Cooper's Unwell Network

15:43 Patrick Starrr sets a new precedent for influencer brands with move into skincare

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 19th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:10 Danielle Walter addresses docuseries

9:48 Aussie beauty influencer feud: Rosie Terre vs. Sarah Emilia

17:24 BookTok anti-intellectualism discourse

23:56 Heated Rivalry fandom backlash

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 16, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:55 Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World

7:17 Pearl Davis' "silent temper tantrum"

12:26 2016 nostalgia theories

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 15th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

0:46 Hailey Bieber repost mystery update

7:37 Chiara Ferragni acquitted of cake fraud

11:04 Pop Crave turns 10

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 14th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:43 Grok non-consensually undressing women updates 

10:29 Instagram sending out password change emails without requests 

13:40 YouTube’s viral 140 year long video 

15:56 The demise of Etsy and Etsy Witches 

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Sources 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/grok-image-generator-outcry-sexualised-ai-imagery

https://www.theverge.com/news/859309/grok-undressing-limit-access-gaslighting 

https://boingboing.net/2026/01/12/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-grok-over-deepfake-sexual-abuse-material.html 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y10xm4x2o 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/12/ofcom-investigating-x-outcry-sexualised-ai-images-grok-elon-musk

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/grok-ai-blocked-in-indonesia-malaysia-over-explicit-images/106222336 

https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-raises-concerns-about-misuse-of-grok-to-generate-sexualised-content

https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-raises-concerns-about-misuse-of-grok-to-generate-sexualised-content 

https://www.techpolicy.press/the-grok-disaster-isnt-an-anomaly-it-follows-warnings-that-were-ignored/ 

https://bsky.app/profile/malwarebytes.com/post/3mbywfybiil26 

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/received-an-instagram-password-reset-email-heres-what-you-need-to-know 

https://x.com/instagram/status/2010202301886238822

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdexdr08p05o 

https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/mysterious-youtube-video-thats-140-years-long-has-everyone-confused-3303365/ 

https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/services/242665313101#

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 13th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:22 Savoury Girl AI sponsorship backlash & subsequent fall out

9:08 Bebe Rexha voicenotes from Khia Asylum

12:05 Lowkenuinely

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 12th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:00 Lauren vs. Samara

2:53 Kristy Sarah files for divorce from husband Desmond Scott

6:17 Hailey Bieber repost mystery

10:56 Jezabel vs. Maddie Watts

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 9th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:42 Aussie brand’s viral AI slop

9:12 Bretman Rock vs. Vanessa Hudgens

11:55 Toxic celebrity mom group drama

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