social media fail
Viral 'Get to Know Me' Instagram trend is a boon for hackers, cybersecurity expert warns
December 27, 2023 | 10:54am"If you guys did that Instagram trend with all the questions, literally delete that s--t right now," she said. "This is hacker nation right here."
'Entitled' influencer Ariana Fletcher shames Uber Eats driver for using restroom
March 9, 2023 | 3:14pmAn online influencer is being ripped for bathroom-shaming an Uber Eats drive.
Influencer dragged for complaining about 'insane' job, finishing at 5:19 p.m.
September 27, 2022 | 2:22pmIt's a "hard Tok life." An influencer has been eviscerated online after complaining about her "insane" job, which apparently includes such hardships as clocking off at 5:19 pm.
TikTok 'mannequin prank' backfires, ticks people off instead
March 10, 2022 | 11:19amWhat a dummy. A prankster's attempt to pull off the viral "mannequin prank" backfired horribly.
Capitol rioter who said she's 'not going to jail' is going to jail
November 5, 2021 | 2:36pmJennifer Leigh Ryan, a real estate agent from suburban Dallas, was told her jail time was largely a result of her social media posts bragging about being at the Jan....
Flesh dance: Surgeon slammed for dancing with big bags of human fat
April 13, 2021 | 9:13amThe dancing "Dr. Demento" even pasted lurid captions over the bags with the phrases "this is the breast" and "this is underarm fat."
NBC News ripped for misidentifying Usain Bolt
August 25, 2020 | 2:25pmNBC News is in the hot seat after it mistakenly posted a photo of stand-up comedian Kevin Hart on a story about Olympian Usain Bolt. The legendary sprinter made the...
Surf and twerk: 'Influencers' stun families by taping shameless beach antics
August 18, 2020 | 12:18pm'Grammers gone wild! Social-media clout-seekers put on a scandalous show in Belmar, New Jersey.
The rich brats of social media are finally getting their comeuppance
July 11, 2020 | 12:08pmRemember the 20th century? Phones had dials; the closest thing anyone had to Internet erotica was waiting up until midnight for the Soloflex infomercial, and — most outdated of all...
Jason Derulo gags on 22 burgers to celebrate 22 million TikTok followers
June 11, 2020 | 9:58amAnaconda's got a big appetite.
You gotta be kitten me: Sphynx cats wear horrifying outfits
May 21, 2020 | 4:32pmIt's a fashion faux paw.
'No Chinese wanted': Chef slammed for 'racist' reopening announcement
May 15, 2020 | 5:31pmThe chef of a well-known German restaurant stirred up outrage when he announced his eatery's reopening by declaring, "No Chinese wanted," according to a report. Jean-Claude Bourgueil, a renowned cook...
Lawn sign celebrating teen's birthday clearly sent the wrong message
May 13, 2020 | 1:36pmDo we bring birthday presents or birthday suits?
'Covidiot' who licked toilet seat now wants to cough on Dr. Phil
March 26, 2020 | 2:14pmThis wanna-be influencer has a real potty mouth. Ava Louise, the desperate-for-fame 22-year-old who went viral for licking an airplane toilet seat in a "coronavirus challenge" TikTok video, has officially...
Hong Kong police tried to make an Art Basel joke and it backfired spectacularly
December 13, 2019 | 1:34pmMimicking an artist who duct-taped a banana to a wall, the force tweeted a photo of a canister similarly taped, with the words: “Say NO to violence. Let’s leave the...
Woman shamed by potential employer over 'bikini model' pic
October 2, 2019 | 12:07pmThe company was promptly shamed back.
Al Sharpton flubs Cokie Roberts' name in failed tribute tweet
September 18, 2019 | 4:43pm"Saddened to hear of the passing of legendary journalist Cookie Roberts. Here is a Easter Sunday special we did in 2011. May she Rest in Peace", Sharpton said in a...
Celebs keep posting misleading photos about Amazon wildfire to social media
August 23, 2019 | 5:46pmCelebrities trying to bring attention to the Amazon blazes in Brazil are spreading misleading snapshots like wildfire on social media. The raging fires have prompted a handful of celebs such...
50 Shades of Red Face: College kid accidentally reveals kinky cuffs to mom
August 22, 2019 | 7:53pmHer face is fifty shades of red. A California college student was embarrassed beyond belief when she sent her mom a photo of her new bedroom —and forgot to remove...
One giant flub for the Daily News
July 16, 2019 | 9:47pmThat’s one giant blooper for the Daily News. Describing the moon shot that started 50 years ago, the Daily Snooze Tuesday tweeted: “Four Days later, John Glenn would step onto...