Viral trends

A parasite linked to severe diarrhea has become the latest obsession on TikTok, where some users are joking that getting infected could be the fastest way to lose weight. Videos referencing Cyclospora have spread across the platform as outbreaks continue to make headlines, turning a serious public health concern into the internet’s newest viral trend. …

TikTok has a knack for turning the most unexpected ideas into viral sensations, sparking trends that can be equal parts fascinating and bewildering. Among the latest to capture attention—and raise a few eyebrows—is something known as “vabbing.” Part beauty hack, part social experiment, vabbing is a unique trend where women use their natural scent in …