A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: TikTok “Name the Woman” Competition
This week, young people don spy glasses, undress each other with the help of artificial intelligence, celebrate a football agent and ask each other if they can “name the woman.” If you can draw any conclusions as to what this all means, please leave a comment below.
Like deepfakes, but worse: the rise of AI-assisted stripping apps
Computer-generated fake nude images of celebrities have been around for decades (like the enticing Wilford Brimley deepfake above), but now artificial intelligence is being used to create nudes of literally anyone whose photos users have. Welcome to a future where “strip” apps and programs that allow users to send images and/or videos so that an AI program can remove a subject’s clothes are on the rise – to the delight of freaks and weirdos everywhere.
According to a report published this week by analytics firm Graphika, companies that sell subscriptions to “synthetic, non-consensual intimate image” services are advertising on major platforms such as Reddit and Twitter, and millions of users have already posted nude images of their friends, teachers and aunts According to the report, 24 million people visited stripping sites in September alone.
While larger platforms such as TikTok, Reddit and Meta say they are taking steps to ban advertisements associated with stripping apps, there is currently no law against creating nude images of people without their consent (unless they’re not underage) so there really isn’t one. there is nothing that can be done. Except that you step onto the nearest ice floe and slowly ride it into the Arctic Ocean.
Why does everyone ask: “Name the woman?”
Back in 2013 , the game show Billy on the Street aired a segment in which the main host required a passerby to “name the woman” and receive a cash prize. The subject couldn’t. It was funny, but the clip recently inspired a TikTok challenge that’s 11 times funnier.
The “name the woman” challenge is simple: a woman points the camera at her partner or another man in their life and demands that he “name the woman.” At first glance, it seems like a very silly trend, but the resulting videos are hilarious. Instant fear when subjects try to find the expected answer, and a hilarious twist when the dude names an unexpected woman, such as Susan B. Anthony , Florence Nightingale or Harriet Tubman.
The “correct” answer, as Amanda’s father Carluccio explained, is the name of the woman in your life who usually holds the camera. “What other woman would I say?” – asks Carluccio. But a video of a dude calling someone like Anne Frank is much funnier.
Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses have taken over TikTok
Ten years after Google Glass failed, the tiny camera hidden in your glasses is making a comeback. The Meta Smart Glasses line from eyewear maker Ray-Ban retails for $329 and allows users to live stream on Instagram and Facebook, as well as stream music. Unlike Google glasses, they don’t look stupid – they’re designed in the style of classic Wayfarers.
As you might expect, TikTok is making high-tech glasses very fashionable. The hashtag #raybanmeta has over 124 million views, with the most popular videos being TikTokers playing Jungkook’s song “3D” while looking in the mirror and dancing . This trend started with user @wanna_be_ur_ex_boyfriend and has spread to infinity. The popularity of the videos has led to parodies, like these videos of TikTokers gluing iPhones and tablets to their faces, and this clever tutorial on how to fake the effect for under $329.
New York Giants Quarterback Tommy Devito’s Agent Goes Viral
The mainstream media may be exhaustingly covering every detail of pop star Taylor Swift’s love affair with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Travis Kelce, but the most interesting relationship in football is between New York Giants cornerback Tommy Devito and his agent Sean Stellato.
After Stellato was caught on camera talking to his client on this week’s Monday Night Football broadcast and celebrating the Giants’ surprise win , Stellato instantly became known online for his strong, “legitimate, Italian-American businessman” feel with a black feel. -a silver pinstripe suit and a black fedora. highlight. Stellato’s photo immediately went viral on Twitter, leading to an interview with ESPN , coverage on CNN , and instant worldwide fame .
DeVito’s story is even better than his agent’s. The 25-year-old player is a rookie who still lives at home with his parents. He was the Giants’ third-string QB who wasn’t released until Week 9 after a disastrous start to the season that included injuries to their first- and second-string quarterbacks. Unexpectedly, DeVito led the Dispirited Giants to 3 wins and a 2% chance of making the playoffs .
Viral Video of the Week: Car Thief Gets Instant Karma (FINAL Glitterbomb 6.0)
Mark Rober’s “glitter bomb” videos, a YouTube mainstay, have become an internet holiday tradition since the original was posted four years ago. This week, the sixth episode of the series was posted on YouTube, and Robert announced that this is the last time he will create trap packages to surprise petty criminals. Watching people who rob an Amazon package from someone else’s porch get scared by loud noises, glitter, and fart splatters is pretty funny, but it’s also unsettling: We’re not talking about hardened criminals, and is it really okay to laugh? to the misfortune of the unfortunate? Perhaps to avoid moral ambiguity surrounding the series, the latest edition is not aimed at “porch pirates.” Instead, it’s about people breaking into cars in San Francisco to steal the laptop you left in the passenger seat. The article includes some investigative reporting on how the stolen goods fencing actually works in the City by the Bay, as well as a fascinating insight into why it’s difficult to break a car window with a baseball bat, but easy with a spark plug. Ultimately, the video shows that the car window smashing and snatchings do not appear to be linked to organized crime. Instead, it is done by the same desperate people who steal packages. It’s probably a good thing this is the last glitter video; at this point it’s more sad than funny.