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· Michelle De Pacina
Indian influencer faces backlash for kicking dog in Instagram reel
Kajal Kiran, an Indian social media influencer, is facing backlash for kicking a dog in an Instagram reel. A repost of her deleted video has since gone viral, with several social media users voicing their anger toward Kiran’s behavior. Some users tagged the Mumbai police, citing…
· Isa Peralta
Man shares how he finally landed his Google job after nearly a decade of trying in viral Instagram post
Instagram user Advin Roy Netto (@advinroynetto), who has been applying for a job at Google since 2013, posted a video on Friday about finally clearing his Google interview. In the wholesome clip, which has already amassed over 2.7 million views and 194,000 likes, his mother and…
· Daniel Anderson
Girls Generation’s Taeyeon causes concern with cryptic Instagram post
Girls Generation leader Taeyeon posted a cryptic handwritten message on Instagram on Tuesday, worrying fans. The message reads: “Even if I'm not around, the world will continue to turn.” Netizens left supportive messages in response, with sentiments like, “Without Kim TaeYeon,…
· Bryan Ke
Kim Kardashian accused of ‘Asianfishing’ on Instagram
Several Reddit users in the r/KUWTK subreddit accused Kim Kardashian, 41, of “Asianfishing” in her Instagram post on Tuesday, where she promoted Tiffany and Co.’s latest Lock collection. “She looks Asian here, it’s really strange,” one comment read, while another user wrote in…
· Bryan Ke
‘Off the grid recovering’: Constance Wu returns to Instagram after 3-year break
Constance Wu returned to Instagram on Wednesday after a three-year break from the social media platform to update her followers about her projects from last year. “While I was off the grid recovering, I took a little break from my acting career. But during that time I did do a…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of ‘hacking’ Johnston & Murphy’s Instagram has no ties to the company, senior exec confirms
Jerome Basilio, who is accused of hacking into Johnston & Murphy’s Instagram account, is not affiliated with the company, according to a senior executive. The footwear brand sparked outrage on Wednesday night after several Instagram users exposed racist, anti-Asian comments and…
· Carl Samson
Johnston & Murphy stirs Instagram firestorm over anti-Asian DMs, ‘#ChingChong’ in bio
Footwear brand Johnston & Murphy is in hot water after several Instagram users exposed racist, anti-Asian comments and messages they received from its verified account this week. The firestorm appears to have started after Pughaus founder Jason Wong received comments from the…
· Bryan Ke
Instagram bans ex-Big Bang member Seungri’s account after guilty court verdict on sex crimes
Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, was reportedly banned from Instagram on Monday following his sex crime conviction and prison sentencing on May 26. The former Big Bang member, who had over 8 million Instagram followers before the removal, was one of the most prominent…
· Bryan Ke
Hugh Jackman discovered to be a K-pop fan, stans Stray Kids on Instagram
A post on the Stray Kids Instagram account blew up on Monday after Hugh Jackman, 53, complimented Hyunjin’s artwork and called him an “amazing artist,” sending the fandom into a frenzy. “An amazing artist you are,” the “Logan” actor wrote, to which Hyunjin replied, “Thank you.…
· Bryan Ke
Kanye West announces McDonald’s collab with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa after Instagram wipe
Ye, commonly known as Kanye West, made a comeback on Instagram by announcing an upcoming collaboration with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa and McDonald’s. While Ye mentioned Fukasawa in his Instagram post, the Japanese industrial designer has yet to make any comment about the…
· Ryan General
Onlyfans creator claims having sex with Meta employees led to unbanning of her Instagram account
An OnlyFans creator has claimed during a recent podcast appearance that she had sex with Meta employees to have her blocked Instagram account restored. Kitty Lixo, who has a growing following on Instagram, made the shocking allegation on the “No Jumper” podcast.
· Daniel Anderson
Twice fans get something to ‘Likey’ as all nine members create personal Instagram accounts
All the members of K-pop girl group Twice created their own Instagram accounts on Monday. As of this writing, the individual accounts have amassed over 3 million followers or are approaching that amount. Each account uploaded the same first post, a group picture from their…
· Ryan General
Instagram ‘systematically fails’ to protect women from online abuse in DMs, study says
A recent report by the U.S.-based nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) says Instagram “systematically fails” to protect women from online abuse and harassment. According to CCDH’s “Hidden Hate” report, the Meta-owned image-sharing platform did not act on 90% of…
· Bryan Ke
Personal Instagram of Aespa’s Ningning is allegedly hacked over her celebration of Team China’s Olympics win
An unidentified hacker allegedly gained access to Aespa member Ningning’s personal Instagram account. The hacker leaked information about some of the Instagram accounts she follows, including those of Blackpink, Ed Sheeran and BTS members Suga and J-Hope. Aespa fans,…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Instagram flooded by hate messages after RM shows support for disqualified Korean Olympian
Some Chinese netizens were reportedly angered by BTS member RM and the Instagram Story he posted on Monday to cheer for Hwang Dae-heon, the South Korean short-track speed skater disqualified from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In addition to posting hateful messages on BTS’…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka responds to critics in latest Instagram Q&A: ‘IDGAF anymore’
Naomi Osaka, 24, slammed her critics in a recent Instagram Stories Q&A, saying "IDGAF anymore" about their comments. For her 2022 goal, Osaka plans to approach the new year with a less worrisome mindset and "find a way to enjoy the game [tennis] again." Star tennis player Naomi…
· Khier Casino
Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan announces birth of her first child on Instagram
Two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan announced on Wednesday that she gave birth to a baby girl after sharing that she has always wanted to be a mother. In an Instagram post, Kwan revealed Kalista Belle Kwan to the world and included a time-lapse montage of the last nine…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘Delta Omicron Epsilon’: Billionaire banker Rich Handler makes derogatory ‘Wuhan’ reference on Instagram
Rich Handler, billionaire CEO of the investment bank Jeffries Financial Group, referenced the variants of COVID in a public Instagram story last Thursday. “Delta Omicron Epsilon is the National Honor Society for Economics Majors, not the three towns next to Wuhan,” he wrote.…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS’ Jin has surprise Billboard hit with viral ‘Super Tuna’ song, V breaks two Instagram world records
While on a temporary break, BTS’ Jin has a surprise hit on the Billboard chart for his viral “Super Tuna” song while V broke world records for his Instagram follower gain. #SuperTuna: Jin’s “Super Tuna” broke into the Top 10 Hot Trending Songs of the Billboard Hot 100 charts,…
· Grace Kim
BTS members join Instagram, all surpass 10 million followers within hours
All seven members of BTS launched their individual Instagram accounts on Monday shortly after announcing their upcoming break, expected to last until next spring. Fans around the globe have already flocked to their accounts, with each of the members gaining millions of followers…