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The biggest stories on the internet from June 19th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:08 BookTok ChatGPT "author" controversy

13:17 More 'Hot Girl' trademark backlash

18:50 Shoshi course udpate

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 18th, 2026.

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1:04 Patrick Ta addresses Transition Blush backlash & Painted by Esther

7:20 Coach's Gen Z content platform ft. many celebrities

10:51 Tiffany job update post-viral video

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 17th, 2026.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:18 The AI allegations around RuPaul’s Drag Race Film, Stop! That! Train!

13:29 Anthropic forced to shut down latest model 

21:41 The rise of “dopamine sites” in Korea and what it means for the internet

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Sources

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/anthropics-claude-fable-5-is-a-version-of-mythos-the-public-can-access-today/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/anthropic-claims-its-new-ai-model-mythos-is-a-cybersecurity-reckoning.html 

https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing 

https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-fable-5-mythos-5 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk1py1jgzko 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/why-was-anthropic-s-mythos-ai-blocked-security-risks-and-capabilities-explained 

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/949986/anthropic-fable-mythos-shutdown-sovereign-ai 

https://www.techpolicy.press/did-the-us-government-just-set-an-ai-export-precedent-by-blocking-mythos/ 

https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-government-shut-down-anthropics-latest-claude-ai-model-285223   

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/stop-that-train-ai-director-shuts-down-claims-1236765131/ 

https://xtramagazine.com/culture/stop-that-train-adam-shankman-ai-282481 

https://www.them.us/story/film/stop-that-train-rupaul 

https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/1tx4n52/potential_breakdown_of_ai_usage_in_stop_that_train/ 

https://x.com/NE0N_Hammer/status/2061931910499041461 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/these-fake-online-stores-are-letting-people-shop-without-spending-money-heres-why/ 

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/dopamine-sites-that-mimic-online-purchase-experience-for-shopping-addicts-are-on-the-rise-3375470/

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/trends/20260527/gen-z-turn-to-dopamine-sites-for-quick-comfort

https://www.tiktok.com/@creativelyange/video/7649573044792479007

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 16, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:40 JoJo Siwa cruise

6:45 TikTok creator Ian Lightfoot's advocacy platform

11:01 Kat Von D house fire situation & Jeffree Star chimes in

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 15, 2026.

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Timestamps:

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3:24 ClearDea influencer gifting situation

14:57 Vanity Fair's Unwell exposé leads to more Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle speculation

17:52 MrBeast makes YouTube history

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