Exclusive: Twitch has been charging users for subscriptions to permabanned streamers for years

twitch policy on subs to indefinitely suspended channels

Twitch has been billing users for recurring subscriptions to permanently banned streamers, directly contradicting the platform’s own policies. In March 2025, a streamer who had been permanently banned on Twitch revealed to Dexerto, under the […]

‘Chubby filter’ pulled from TikTok after outraged users slammed it for ‘toxic bodyshaming’

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A CONTROVERSIAL TikTok filter has been banned after experts warned it created a “toxic” online culture.  The “chubby filter” used A.I to make it appear as though users had dramatically gained weight.  2 TikTok is […]

Ángela Aguilar addresses rumors of plagiarism after social media users claimed Adele sued her

Angela Aguilar

Ángela Aguilar and her team are shutting down the latest social media-fueled controversy with a firm denial. After online speculation suggested that Aguilar’s song “Qué Agonía” bore striking similarities to Adele‘s 2011 global hit “Rolling […]

Spotify responds after Premium users report hearing ads during songs & podcasts

Spotify Premium users reported ads during their listening experience on the platform's community forum.

Spotify is investigating users’ complaints after many reported hearing ads despite paying for a Premium subscription. Spotify created its freemium option for listeners in 2006 when the streaming platform first allowed users to play music […]

Superfan Gold Standard Weverse Bumps Users 19% in 2024

Weverse users 2024

Photo Credit: Weverse Hybe’s social platform Weverse saw a 19% increase in users in 2024, thanks to superstars like Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Megan Thee Stallion. Hybe’s social platform for superfans, Weverse, has already […]

Seven TikTok alternatives users are flocking to as US app ban looms – from RedNote and Lemon8 to Clapper

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TIKTOK is poised to shut down its app for 170million US users on Sunday, according to reports, after a long battle with lawmakers. And the news has American users flocking to rival apps. 6 Chinese-owned […]