Darcy Jimenez

A small but dedicated group of fans love Peepy, a stuffed creature with a criminal history and an unnerving smile.

The Princess of Wales has issued a statement after a family photo shared to her X account was accused of being "manipulated."

With technology like OpenAI's newly announced text-to-video tool, deception has never been easier.

If you feel like the internet is a lot less fun these days, you're not alone. For many of us, the online experience now consists of algorithm-driven sameness, punctuated by dangerous misinformation and the occasional horrifying image. But amidst all that, there's still Rotating Sandwiches — one of the few remaining sites on the internet that exist purely for fun, silliness or simply no reason at all.

If you've scrolled on the app formerly known as Twitter recently, you'll probably have seen people talking about peeling oranges. It's all to do with TikTok's "Orange Peel Theory" posts, in which people ask their romantic partner to peel an orange for them, just because.

While some lament the loss of an iconic chat site, others bid good riddance to a service notoriously exploited by racists, creeps and pedophiles.

One video begins with a teenager cheerfully applying blush and putting on jewellery – before cutting to her staring despondently past the camera, the makeup on her face now simulating bruises and a black eye. The caption: "You go on a date with your abusive boyfriend and it doesn’t end well."

While much of Twitter is, frankly, a cesspit, there are some corners of the site where wholesome accounts, designed only to bring joy, dwell. One of these is "Weird Medieval Guys", which gives peculiar little medieval drawings a new lease of life by sharing them on the platform.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of perfectly usable products are destroyed by retail corporations around the world. Food that has reached its expiration date is sometimes rendered inedible with bleach to deter "dumpster divers"; items in dented boxes are disposed of, rather than given away, to prevent employees from damaging products deliberately; designer goods are ripped to shreds so they can’t be resold for cheaper elsewhere.

You might not notice it, but everywhere around you there are works of hostile architecture specifically designed to keep people away. From unnecessary arm rests on benches to ledges lined with spikes, cities are employing cruel and perplexing ways to make public spaces uninviting and uncomfortable — and @hostiledesign is a Twitter account dedicated to exposing them.

While all of God's creations can be found on TikTok, one species is better recognised than most: the e-boy. Characterised by floppy hair, necklaces, and 90s T-shirts layered over long sleeves, they usually lip-sync and wink their way through songs. Among them, a new trend is emerging. Searching "crazy boyfriend" or "psycho ex" on TikTok reveals a plethora of posts where e-boys scowl, shout or grin menacingly at the camera in what are known on the app as POV (point-of-view) videos.

Numerous conspiracy theories about the nature and origin of Covid-19 have circulated on the internet since the pandemic was declared last year, and have only been spurred on by the introduction of numerous speedily developed vaccines. But it’s not just misinformed members of the public peddling false or distorted information online – organised campaigns are actively working to undermine confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.