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· Bryan Ke
Singaporean ‘Influencer’ Blasted on Twitter After Attacking Greta Thunberg
Singaporean influencer and Donald Trump supporter Xiaxue insulted 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg and called her “so damn cringe.” We get it, you’re old. pic.twitter.com/prHkAMQXD2
· Bryan Ke
Author Slammed On Twitter for Article Complaining About His Korean Mother-in-Law
An author is being slammed online for writing and publishing an article describing his experience living with his Korean mother-in-law when she moved in to their house. In Richard Scott-Ashe’s The Globe and Mail article, titled “The hard lessons I learned when my Korean…
· Editorial Staff
How China Hijacked Facebook and Twitter to Discredit Hong Kong Protesters
On Monday, social networking giants Facebook and Twitter announced their discovery of coordinated operations originating from China geared toward the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Both platforms, which claim to possess evidence proving government involvement, have since taken…
· Carl Samson
Chinese K-Pop Idol Lay Divides Twitter After Supporting Hong Kong Police
Chinese K-pop idol Zhang Yixing, also known as Lay, has drawn mixed reactions after expressing support for Hong Kong police amid ongoing protests in the city. Earlier this week, the 27-year-old artist terminated his contract with Samsung Electronics after determining that the…
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants to #BoycottMulan After Actress Liu Yifei Posts Support for Hong Kong Police
“Mulan” star Liu Yifei has come under fire after allegedly expressing support for the Hong Kong police, whom activists accuse of using excessive force to quell ongoing protests. This week, officers and demonstrators clashed at the Hong Kong International Airport and various…
· Bryan Ke
Instagrammer Hires Hilarious Twitter Account to Remind Him to Drink Water
A busy restaurateur like Jason Wong needs someone to remind him to keep hydrated and drink water, so he decided to hire a Twitter account to do just that. Wong revealed in a tweet that he hired the Twitter account @drinkwaterthot to privately notify him to down some water.
· Bryan Ke
Twitter User Claps Back at Haters Complaining About No Mushu in New ‘Mulan’
Chinese netizens are looking forward to the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” after seeing the first official teaser.
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Talk Show Blasted on Twitter for Trashing BTS With Disrespectful Comments
An Australian TV show, “20 to One,” is under fire for its disrespectful comments towards South Korean pop group megastar BTS during a segment which some fans found to be xenophobic. In the segment, “20 to One” host Erin Molan introduced BTS at number 18 as the “biggest band…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Won the NBA Championship By Playing 1 Minute in the Finals and Twitter Loves It
Social media is celebrating Jeremy Lin, who fans barely saw during the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors finals, becoming the first Asian American NBA Champion. According to Lin’s stats sheet on ESPN, the 30-year-old only played for one minute during Game 3, where the…
· Ryan General
Japanese Cosplayer Blocks Fan on Twitter When She Wouldn’t Stop Playing With His Nipples
An encounter with a touchy female fan left one male Japanese cosplayer no choice but to block her on social media. Twitter user JPparkGuardian (サーバル様) is a musclebound cosplayer who frequents anime/manga events to share his unique take on popular characters.
· Ryan General
Student Blasted on Twitter For Racist Instagram Caption, Culturally Insensitive Dress
A graduating high school student from Dallas is being called out on social media for cultural appropriation after wearing what was apparently supposed to be an Asian-themed dress and then posting images of the outfit on Instagram using a racial slur in her caption. Instagram…
· Ryan General
Celebs are Low-Key Throwing Shade at Constance Wu on Twitter
Hollywood celebrities are now doing a “Constance Wu” on social media by sharing feigned dissatisfaction over their own show’s season renewal. Wu recently sparked criticisms after her expressing apparent frustration online over the news that her sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” will…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Twitter Swears By This Bizarre Way to Find a Lost Cat, and It Involves Talking to Animals
A Japanese Twitter user recently shared a rather unconventional, unique, and allegedly effective method on how to get your lost cats back – and it involves talking to another stray cat. Twitter user @charlie0816 recently took to social media to share what he learned, and said…
· Bryan Ke
Arcade Claw Machine Angers Twitter After Using Live Puppies for Prizes
Many netizens are calling out an arcade claw machine for using real live puppies after a video of it has gone viral online. It is unclear where the viral video was shot, but according to the Mirror, it is believed to have been taken somewhere in China. Elisa Allen, the director…
· Carl Samson
BTS ARMY Shut Down Fragile Men on Twitter Over Racist Comments About Suga at Dodgers Game
Once again, BTS fans proved that they are called ARMY for a reason when racist, homophobic comments were made about Suga in an ESPN twitter thread. On Tuesday, ESPN tweeted a shoutout to BTS member Suga, who attended a Dodgers vs. Braves game at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
· Editorial Staff
Professor Sparks Outrage Ranking SE Asian Cuisines on Twitter, Gets Flood of Support From…
A White professor at Cornell University has come under fire after ranking Southeast Asian cuisines with Filipino dishes at the bottom. However, Tom Pepinsky — who teaches comparative politics, political economy and Southeast Asian politics — received some level of support,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Exchange Student in Taiwan Seeks Asylum After Criticizing Xi Jinping on Twitter
A Chinese exchange student who criticized President Xi Jinping in a Twitter livestream is now facing an uncertain future after losing contact with his parents and his access to money. Li Jiabao, 21, a native of Shandong province, is currently in Taiwan on a short-term program at…
· Jin Hyun
Super Petty Fight Over Parking Spot in Koreatown Blows TF Up on Twitter
A woman is going viral for her hilarious Twitter thread documenting a dramatic standoff between two cars fighting for the same parking spot in Koreatown, Los Angeles that lasted for over an hour. Everything kicked off around 6:30 p.m. on April 1st when Twitter user @Mrhflrs…
· Carl Samson
Dad Wins ‘Big Regret’ Meme on Twitter With Hilarious Photo of Baby’s Power Kick
A doting dad who simply wanted to preserve a sweet moment with his baby has won over Japanese social media after showing how it was actually a big regret. Recently, a regret meme that goes by the hashtag #MissJapanContestCategory:HowBadAMistakeHaveYouMade (miss short for…