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· Ryan General
‘Why do we have to bend over backward?’: Man lectures women for not speaking English in Canada in TikTok video
TikTok user Donna Damaso posted a clip to the platform of a man subjecting a group of Asian women to racist remarks at the Brighouse station on the Richmond Canada Line. Damaso, who captured the encounter on Aug. 11, saw the man berating two women for not speaking English while…
· Rebecca Moon
TikTok user shares ‘POV’ of Indians receiving ‘backhanded’ racial compliments
A TikTok user uploaded a viral video on Tuesday where he shows a comedic “POV” (point of view) of what it’s like receiving “backhanded compliments” as an Indian. In the 12-second skit, a voice can be heard telling the man that he is “very sexy for an Indian” and “smells good for…
· Ryan General
‘You don’t want to take my money, do you?’: Mandarin-speaking rabbi fights antisemitism on China’s TikTok
American Rabbi Matt Trusch, who lived and worked in China for over a decade, is now fighting antisemitism by posting educational videos on his popular Douyin account. In his Douyin bio, Trusch describes himself as a rabbi who shares “wisdom of the Talmud,” “interesting facts…
· Bryan Ke
TikToker shares her interaction with an expat in Singapore who only dates Asian women
A video posted by TikTok user Candilicious on Saturday about her recent encounter with an expatriate in Singapore has amassed over 102,000 views. In the video, Candilicious shares that the man told her he exclusively dates Singaporean women and other women of Southeast Asian…
· Bryan Ke
SF tourist shows how she tracked down stolen luggage in viral TikToks
In a series of TikTok videos posted on July 13 and July 14, user @Kellykwan0 explained how she managed to track down the person who allegedly stole belongings from the trunk of her boyfriend’s parked car during a trip to San Francisco last month. Using the "Find My" feature of…
· Rebecca Moon
Nationwide rise in Kia and Hyundai car thefts due to TikTok challenge teaching USB cable hot-wiring
Several cities across the United States have seen a rise in Kia and car thefts due to a TikTok trend called the “Kia Challenge.” The TikTok challenge informs viewers on how to steal Kia vehicles by smashing the windows and using a USB cable to start the car. A group of teenagers…
· Bryan Ke
‘Chinese Master of the Square Dance’ becomes online sensation after videos reach TikTok
A man identified as Brother Jian from the Chinese city of Baoding in Hebei province is now known as the “Chinese Master of the Square Dance” after videos of him leading groups of square dancers in public went viral on TikTok. Brother Jian, a tea business owner by day and a…
· Celine Pun
Soothing video of soy sauce being made from scratch in rural China goes viral on TikTok
A soothing TikTok video showing the process of making soy sauce from scratch has gone viral. When the soybeans can be mashed between his fingertips with no resistance, he spreads the steaming beans on a flat wooden beaded tray for fermentation before sprinkling a yellow powder —…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean TikTok user orders food with remote-controlled car in viral video
TikTok user Steve Ho, 35, wowed the internet after ordering food using a remote-controlled car to stay safe amid the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Singapore. The TikTok video, which Ho posted on Saturday, has received more than 102,000 views and 3,800 likes. During an…
· Bryan Ke
Chicago woman killed by ex-husband in murder-suicide after sharing difficulties of divorce in South Asian culture on TikTok
Sania Khan, a 39-year-old Pakistani American photographer and TikToker, was allegedly killed by her ex-husband Raheel Ahmed, 36, inside her condominium in Streeterville, Chicago, on July 18 before Ahmed turned the gun on himself in what police ruled as a murder-suicide. Khan was…
· Rebecca Moon
Singaporean TikTok user turns honeymoon COVID-19 diagnosis into clever song in viral video
After catching COVID-19 during her honeymoon, a Singaporean woman made light of the situation by writing a song and uploading it to TikTok on Monday. In the video, the woman sings while lying in bed and explains in her lyrics how she got the disease at the “worst time” and is…
· Jane Nam
Woman climbs through McDonald’s drive-thru window to make her own order in viral TikTok video
In a viral TikTok video, a woman refuses to take “no” for an answer after McDonald’s employees tell her they cannot take her order after running out of gloves. A woman in a pink dress and heels pulls herself through the drive-thru window, stunning the entire staff, who can be…
· Rebecca Moon
TikTok video from Blogilates’ Cassey Ho depicting ‘perfect’ body types of different eras goes viral
A TikTok user uploaded a video on Tuesday showing viewers what “the perfect body” looked like throughout history using her own edited body as examples. In addition to the edited visual representation, she includes descriptions of what was purportedly considered an ideal body…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean TikToker who spent 10 years taking care of her ill husband reveals he has died
A devoted Korean wife and mother on TikTok who has been documenting her life as a caretaker for her bedridden husband revealed on June 27 that he has died. Kim, known as @blackbeltmom67, is well known on TikTok for her videos sharing her experiences as a caretaker for her…
· Ryan General
Aussie TikToker explains why she converted from fork to spoon to eat rice after living in Malaysia
An Australian TikToker named Georgia, who currently lives in Malaysia, surprised her Southeast Asian followers when she claimed that people from down under use forks while eating rice dishes. She admits in her recent TikTok video, which has been viewed over 91,000 times, that…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok user’s viral response to being called ‘so fat’ by a random stranger leaves him speechless
A TikTok user recently went viral for her response to being called fat by a random stranger in a restaurant. Food vlogger and strawberry lover @Strawberrifyme was filming herself trying a strawberry dessert to review for her over 59,000 followers when a stranger suddenly…
· Bryan Ke
TikToker and law school graduate is first Asian American to win Miss Texas title in its 85-year history
Averie Bishop, 26, of Carrollton, Texas, recently made history by becoming the first Asian American woman to win the Miss Texas title at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on Friday. “Representation saves lives," Bishop told Narcity. “I convinced myself for the longest time that…
· Rebecca Moon
TikToker shares heartwarming video of his late grandfather learning how to say a Cardi B song title
In memory of his grandfather, a Chinese Canadian TikTok user shared clips of short videos that they made together before his death. The first clip shows the user teaching his grandparents how to say “hospital” while the second clip shows him teaching them a vulgar phrase. TikTok…
· Ryan General
TikToker explains why recruiters don’t usually hire the best candidate in viral video
A TikTok user who shares career and business tips explains in a now-viral TikTok video why some hiring managers for big companies are motivated to hire “people with the least amount of risk” over the most qualified applicants. “As a hiring manager, they don’t get paid more…
· William Yuk
Sidhu Moose Wala: From TikTok to Times Square, fans pay tribute to late Indian rapper
Fans from around the world are honoring the life, music and legacy of Sidhu Moose Wala, who died on May 29. Seoul-based Instagram user Jongsoo Lee posted a viral cover of the late rapper’s song “295.” which has racked up over 40,000 likes. Billboards of New York City’s Times…