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Chrissy Teigen slammed for ‘tone deaf’ Instagram post showing ‘Squid Game’-themed celebration
Chrissy Teigen has sparked online outrage after getting together with her celebrity friends for a “Squid Game”-themed party, with fans calling her out for her “tone-deaf” festivities. What happened: It all started after Teigen, 35, posted a series of images on Instagram showing…
· Editorial Staff
Woman Charged For Assaulting Pet Owner in Brooklyn After Death of Instagram Star Cat
A woman has been charged with assault after attacking an Asian pet owner who confronted a boy for allegedly hurting her cat. The incident at Brooklyn’s McCarren Park on April 4 resulted in the death of the said cat, an Instagram star named Ponzu, and massive calls for justice on…
· Bryan Ke
Instagram Influencer Sparks Outrage After Posing Naked on Top of Endangered Elephant in Bali
A 22-year-old Russian social media influencer is facing heavy criticism online for posing naked on top of an endangered elephant in Bali, Indonesia for her 553,000 Instagram followers. Alesya Kafelnikova received backlash for the short video she posted on Feb. 13, where she was…
· Carl Samson
Instagram Finally Removes Chinese Takeout Box Emoji From ‘Dog’ Search Results
Instagram recently removed the Chinese takeout box emoji that shows up as an emoji suggestion during searches for the word “dog.” The issue, which users have complained about since 2019, was brought to light by an employee on an internal Facebook message board over the weekend.
· Editorial Staff
TikTok Posts on How to ‘Hack’ Instagram and Snapchat Go Viral
A Filipina TikTok user‘s tips on manipulating the algorithms of Instagram and other social media apps have recently gone viral. Margaux Cody created a series on TikTok that shares clever social media hacks and “skills,” from reading direct messages without sending read receipts…
· Ryan General
International Student in Singapore Sparks Outrage With Racist Instagram Posts
An Instagram user, believed to be a student at the ESSEC Business School in Singapore, has sparked outrage for posting an image of herself making the racist slant-eye gesture. Facing backlash: User @louisepzn can be seen wearing a Chinese traditional outfit known as a qipao…
· Carl Samson
‘Wealthy’ Hong Kong Instagrammer Tied Up and Robbed of $464,000 in Home Invasion
An Instagram beauty influencer and her 6-month-old son in Hong Kong fell victim to a home invasion last week, losing valuables from luxury handbags to jewelry to electronics. So Mei-yan, 25, was asleep in the master bedroom of her flat in One West Kowloon when three men forced…
· Bryan Ke
Sam Okyere Deletes Instagram After Response to ‘Once You Go Black You Never Go Back’ Comment
Ghanaian TV personality Sam Okyere deleted his Instagram account following a controversial response to a comment deemed sexually offensive and racist. The 29-year-old TV personality deleted his Instagram on Wednesday, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.
· Bryan Ke
Fitness Guru Chloe Ting Claps Back After Bodybuilder Posts Over 60 Instagram Stories Against Her
Australia-based fitness guru Chloe Ting clapped back at Chin Nian Kang after the Singaporean bodybuilder discredited her health tips and fitness routines in a series of 62 Instagram Stories. Chin, a competitive bodybuilder and certified trainer according to his Instagram bio,…
· Carl Samson
‘Ching Chong House’ Restaurant in Colorado Emerges on Instagram and Yelp
A questionable “restaurant” bearing the anti-Asian slur “Ching Chong” has surfaced on Instagram and Yelp. “Ching Chong House,” which claims to serve takeout and delivery, identifies its location at 1120 City Park Ave. in Fort Collins, Colorado.
· Ryan General
Reckless Driver Mocks Asian American Woman With Racist Insults on Instagram, Loses Her Job
A victim of a vehicular accident in California was later targeted with racist attacks by the very person who hit her car. Xandra Garlejo was driving home for Father’s Day weekend on June 19, when her car was hit by another vehicle along the intersection of Parkdale Blvd. and…
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Russian Instagrammer Sparks Outrage Over Incredibly Racist ‘All Lives Matter’ Photo
A Russian Instagram user is facing massive backlash over a photo that expressed her support for “All Lives Matter”. Regarded as critical of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, the “All Lives Matter” slogan argues that everyone — regardless of sex, gender, race, ethnicity…
· Editorial Staff
‘F*cking Asian’: Instagram ‘Influencer’ Accused of Racism in Clash With Airbnb Host
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from an Airbnb spokesman. An Airbnb host took to Instagram to expose a guest who allegedly retaliated with racism after being asked to pay $50 in fines for violating a no-pets-allowed policy.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Instagram + NextShark: 2 Forbes 30 Under 30 Honorees on Asian American Experiences in the Pandemic
Ashley Yuki, Director of Product Management at Instagram, and NextShark founder and CEO Benny Luo will sit down virtually on Instagram Live to discuss the new reality of the Asian American experience during the pandemic. Both graduates of the Forbes Class of 2018 30 Under 30,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Teen Calls Out Instagram for Policy Negligence, Starts Campaign to Make Instagram Safer
Tina Zhou, a 14-year-old student, started a petition on Change.org protesting Instagram’s seemingly initial allowance of a racist video as policy negligence. With her parents’ support and approval, Zhou highlighted a plan of action against the social media platform.
· Ryan General
Instagrammer Reveals Why He Called Out Bully Harassing Asian in SF
An Instagram user is being hailed as a hero online for allegedly standing up for a bullied Asian teen in San Francisco. Clinton Dortch gave an emotional account of the incident via a video posted on his Instagram account, @notoriousmarshmallow.
· Carl Samson
CDC Instagram Sparks Outrage Again After Using Asian Dishes in Takeout Food Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been accused of racism after using an image of Asian food in an Instagram post that urged the public to protect themselves from COVID-19 when ordering delivery or take-out items. The image, which was posted on Wednesday,…
· Editorial Staff
Lululemon Art Director Fired After Promoting Racist T-Shirt on Instagram, CEO Sends Memo
Lululemon has fired one of their art directors in Vancouver after he promoted a t-shirt titled “Bat Fried Rice” on Instagram, which drew ire from the Asian community. What Happened: On Sunday April 9, Venice-based designer Jess Sluder posted the shirt on Instagram and tagged…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Wu Sparks Instagram Thirst With His Genital Hand Sanitizer Post
Daniel Wu had everyone making thirsty comments and rolling on the floor laughing with his Instagram post involving his sex life, a hand sanitizer and genitals. The 45-year-old hunky Hong Kong American actor posted an image on his Instagram last month showing a bottle of hand…
· Ryan General
North Carolina Volleyball Club Director Sparks Outrage With ‘Don’t Eat the Bat’ Instagram Post
A volleyball coach and senior director of the NGO Triangle Volleyball Club was recently seen mocking Asian people during an apparent game played over a video conference call. Earlier this week, an image was posted on Triangle Volleyball Club’s Instagram page, showing a collage…