Since exploding in popularity last year, the BeReal hype has died down significantly. Daily users have dropped 61 percent and Gen Z says they’re over it.
Can more features bring users back? A complaint has been that BeReal’s forced authenticity is just boring — at least a song adds some intrigue to the daily photos of computer screens.
Lofi Girl has gone missing. The iconic animated character who lives in a YouTube music stream hasn’t been seen since yesterday.
Fans, naturally, are concerned for Lofi Girl, and theories are emerging: is she in trouble? Is there a Lofi Boy they didn’t know about? And what’s with the mysterious second YouTube stream?
And that’s especially a problem for some users, including sex workers and other users who have stage names, or anyone who doesn’t go by the name on their ID.
Meta spokesperson Simone Levien says the company may ease the feature’s identity standards going forward.
Taylor Swift fans are not taking well the news of her and Joe Alwyn’s breakup. It’s easier for them to believe random fan accounts assuring viewers it’s “propaganda.”
Please don’t shoot the messenger! These TikTokkers don’t have a line to Swift’s publicist, but sites like Entertainment Tonight do.
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Around 150 people gathered in New York last week, bringing with them bags full of Sonny Angels. The dolls have unique characteristics but come in mystery packaging, making them addicting to buy and highly collectible.
Sonny Angels are also perfect fodder for TikTok, where unboxing videos have added to their exploding popularity. My Sonny Angel wears a duck hat and lives in my houseplant. Luckily I’ve kept my collection to one.
[The New York Times]
