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Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.

Social media is the best way for celebrities to connect with their fans and engage with their community. And so with TikTok being the popular platform, it's no surprise we're seeing A-listers popping up on our For You page. From participating trends, showing their daily routine, to collaborating with influencers, posting content regularly on their profiles enables us to see stars in a more personal way. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Here are some celebrities that everyone should follow on TikTok. Maisie Williams We all know Maisie Williams as Arya Stark from Games of Thrones but the 26-year-old actor made a more low key appearance on TikTok, joining the platform with an un-official and unverified account @lil.hustla which now has 713,000 followers. Some of her entertaining videos include recreating scenes from Twilight with her friends, to doing TikTok transitions and trying out filters, Maisie knows how to have fun online. @lil.hustla excerpt from the greatest love story ever told. @laurelmarsden ? #twighlight #edwardcullen #bellaswan #fyp #love #zxycba #foryou "I love that you’re not verified and you are just normal like the rest of us. But with more money, probably," one fan commented one of her videos. She also may pop on your feed as she also has a film podcast called "Frank Film Club," with Hannah Williams, Lowri Roberts, described as "The club for lovers and makers of film," and clips of this are shared on TikTok. Elle Fanning Another celeb who joined TikTok under the radar is actor Elle Fanning, with the username @user6754189318472. From her profile, it's clear she loves an interactive filter and duetting influencers, creating parody versions of the original video. A fan wrote on one of Fanning's video's: "This account is so strange but I am here for it." Though Fanning's secret TikTok was revealed when she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January last year to promote second season of her historical comedy show The Great. @user6754189318472 #duet with @nmillz1 TWINS Jimmy asked Elle the TikTok account @/user6754189318472 is really her. “I confirm that is me,” she said. “I think in the first lockdown, right when everything started, TikTok so exploded. And I was with my friend and he was like, ‘You should make one. Let’s see what happens. Just do it. Don’t put a profile picture. Don’t change the name. Let’s see. "I posted and it got a lot of followers. TikTok then DM’ed me on my Instagram and was like, ‘You surpassed this certain number.’ Like, I was just doing it as a joke! I post when I want, but it’s silly. It’s like a little secret, not-so-secret now.” Stanley Tucci If you haven't been on TucciTok, then where the heck have you been? It's an undeniable fact that Stanley Tucci is an international treasure, and his TikTok presence, with 1.4m followers only solidifies this status. Acting isn't the only area Tucci excels in as the 62-year-old has various cooking videos ranging from risotto, a simple B.L.T., to pasta as breakfast leftovers, as well as taking us along on his adventures in Italy and trip to the UK, (the former for his CNN cooking show Searching for Italy and the latter for his book Taste). @stanley.tucci T bone and Risotto for Jenn’s birthday ?? "Stanley Tucci cooking is my comfort tiktok," a fan commented under one of his videos. Another said: "I want to have dinner at Stanley's house," while someone else added: "Love when Stanley pops up on my feed." Looks like we're all on the Tucci train. Jonas Brothers *(both collectively and individually) A lot of us Gen Z lot grew up watching and listening to the Jonas Brothers on Disney Channel, and they continue to entertain with new music along with a lively TikTok presence. From the trio collaborating to TikTok influencers such as Max Belegde, George Clarke, Jake Shane and Brookie and Jessie, they clearly have their finger on the pulse when it comes to what and who is popular on the platform. @brookieandjessie jonas siblings❤️ @Jonas Brothers But the three brothers also post on the individual profiles - with Joe having fun with filters, and popular sounds, doing the Guinness Challenge with occasional cameos from his wife and Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner. Nick uses his profile to share skits with his brothers, videos of him with his wife and The Matrix Resurrections actor Priyanka Chopra and as a Type 1 diabetic he also posted an important video on the different signs someone has Type 1 diabetes. Kevin also share some brotherly skits too, and is partial to a fun filter, and cracks jokes and there's also some cute content of him with his kids. Jade Thirlwall @jadethirlwall Wow is jade ok? i’m rlly worried about jade from little mix. While all of us are gutted about Little Mix are taking a hiatus, we'll no doubt enjoy seeing Leigh-Anne, Jade and Perrie's future endeavors. Until then, Jade has been keeping us (her 2.1m followers) fed with some hilarious TikTok content, from recreating her iconic award show moment, to doing dance routines with her boyfriend Jordan Stephens, to recreating a scene from The Little Mermaid. One person wrote: "Describe Jade Thirlwall in one word: I’ll go first - iconic." "Typical jade very funny and loveable love ya," another person said. Someone else added: "Would love to be bestfriends Jade." Lizzo @lizzo Replying to @billboard we literally had 50 versions of this damn song i thought we’d never finish it ? BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!! Her song 'About Damn Time' took TikTok by storm so it's no surprise that Lizzo is also a favourite on the platform. With 26.9m followers, the singer makes us feel like we're all friends with her body confidence videos, get ready with me videos, eating vlogs and having the time of her life with her friends (most recently dancing to the 'One Margarita' song) as well as showing off her latest outfits from her brand Yitty. One person said: "When I grow up I wanna be LIZZO." "LIZZO IS JUST SO REAL," another person said. Someone else added: "This women brings so much strength and positivity into the world." "You are the absolute BEST," a fourth person commented. Noah Schnapp @noahschnapp Some more BTS Noah Schnapp rose to fame with his role as Will Byers in the Netflix hit series Stranger Things but is also universally loved for his online presence too. In TikTok videos to his 32.8m followers, he's shared some behind the scenes from the Stranger Things set, TikTok challenges, and used his platform to come out as gay earlier this year. "When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was 'we know,'" he wrote in the video. ""I guess I'm more similar to Will [Byers] than I thought," he added in the caption in reference to his statement about his Stranger Things character also being gay. As well as this, Schnapp was also in some TikTok drama with Doja Cat after he exposed her for sliding into his DMs, asking to be set up with his Stranger Things co-star Joseph Quinn, who plays Eddie Munson, though the pair later apologised to each other. Selena Gomez @selenagomez Morning routine before make up! @Rare Beauty From Disney star to beloved singer, actor, activist and business woman, Selena Gomez is a big hit on TikTok with over 58.3m followers. A lot of the 30-year-old's content features makeup looks from her Rare Beauty line as she updates her followers on the latest products, while she also likes to film a get ready (and unready) with me routine, and loves a lip dub to a trending sound. Some of her videos also feature her celeb pals such as Cara Delevingne, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham as well as her Only Murderers in the Building co-stars Martin Short, and Steven Martin - with one clip also including Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd. She also has videos on celebrating her Hispanic heritage and her documentary My Mind & Me. Gordon Ramsay @gordonramsayofficial #duet with @andyslife247 Treat your #meat with respect !!! How many times do I need to say it !! #ramsayreacts #steak #tiktokcooks Gordon Ramsay is known for his fiery temper, seeking perfection when it comes to cooking food, and now the famous chef is doing the exact same on TikTok. He often duets videos of people's cooking from recipes such as stuffed pickles, mini lasagna, and fried pizza where he gives a running commentary of this thoughts, and if he's not a fan he certainly makes it known. The 56-year-old also posts to his 37.6m followers cooking tutorials of his own such as a hearty chip butty, Wagyu burger with cheese, sticky toffee pancakes. Lewis Capaldi @lewiscapaldi 3 for 3 Lewis Capaldi is known for his incredible voice but also for his sense of humour which is clear to see from his TikTok videos. The Glaswegian has 7.8m followers on the platform where he has a knack for going viral, most recently for trying out the popularred flags filter, to his reaction of getting recognised for his TikTok rather than his music, and his entertaining ways of promoting his new album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. He has also shared some heartwarming videos such as a crowd at his Chicago show continue to sing when he couldn't because of his tourette's. One person wrote: "Lewis Capaldi is my spirit animal." "He makes me laugh so much," another person said. Someone else added: "King of TikTok." Niall Horan @niallhoran Only 3 days to go ! #THESHOW Niall Horan is also a popular celeb on TikTok, after all he was in One Direction and has a successful solo career. With 5.8m followers, the Irishman has most recently been teasing his new album The Show to his followers, with little snippets of songs, and even his very own TikTok filter and is also a fan of lip synching to popular sounds. Some of his other videos includes ranking his songs, reacting to fan covers, showing behind the scenes as a coach on The Voice! as well as cameos from showbiz pal Lewis Capaldi, TikToker Francis Bourgeois and even US president Joe Biden. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

A man is accused of breaking into a Florida theme park, jumping into an alligator enclosure and filming a video for social media -- a dangerous stunt that authorities say led to his arrest.

US officials have long insisted the Chinese government may be able to view the personal information of TikTok users — but that claim was purely speculative. Until now.

Planes are pricey and often filled with disappointment, especially when it comes to food and beverages. But now, one TikTok user has come up with an innovative plan to avoid paying extortionate prices for water during a flight. In a viral clip that's racked up almost half a million views, TikTok user @rachealxk explained how she "was thirsty but I didn’t want to pay €3.00 for water." The recording shows the passenger with a cup of ice that she let melt before drinking. "No cause why does water have to be so expensive," she continued in the caption. It didn't take long for fellow TikTokers to flood the comments praising her little-known hack. "Surely having to pay for a cup of water on any flight should be illegal or a health risk," one person suggested. Another commented on the lengthy process, highlighting the colder temperatures on a flight: "The way it would take longer to melt because it’s always so cold on a plane." Meanwhile, one person claimed they do the same thing on a night out. "I did this in the club when they tried charging me for tap water because lol," they wrote. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @rachealxk No cause why does water have to be so expensive? #fyp #holiday #ryanair #travel #europe It comes after one flight attendant lifted the lid on what really happens to the body during a long-haul flight. Speaking to AU News, in-flight services manager for Air New Zealand, Ben Whatman, urged passengers to stay hydrated. "During a long-haul flight, the key thing is to feel comfortable and safe, especially when you’re wanting to get that much-needed shut-eye in an over 10-hour flight," he said. "Due to the recirculated air on a plane, your throat, nose and skin will tend to get dry." He went on to explain that people could, in fact, "lose up to 1.5 to 2 litres of water in a 10-hour flight." As stated by the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), passengers should limit alcohol, tea, coffee and caffeine while flying as it could cause people to "lose fluids." They also advise people to drink a cup of water during flights. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

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Controversial podcaster Joe Rogan - who’s previously made headlines for spreading “racist myths about Jews”, suggesting we should “just shoot” homeless people, and saying it’s not “wise” to take away weapons from gun owners – has now caused TikTok users to create videos about a climate crisis conspiracy theory. Based upon a bogus book from 1965 by Chan Thomas called The Adam and Eve Story: The History of Cataclysms, the baseless theory pertains to the shifting of Earth’s magnetic poles, and was brought up in an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience on 18 January. “Researcher” and YouTuber Jimmy Corsetti told Rogan: “The theory on that is that it happens in cycles of 6,500 years and that it’s a 90-degree flip, but six days later, around the seventh day, it corrects itself. “Because of [the flip] the Earth essentially does a standstill, the sun will be direct – will basically stay in the same spot, causing heating like we’ve never experienced … - so the theory is that when that event happens it’s going to be cataclysmic.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Except, it’s a load of nonsense, with Nasa research scientist Martin Mlynczak telling The Verge: “There’s no proof and no science and no physics behind any of the claims about the magnetic field change being associated with climate change. “[It] is total bogus. If that’s what happened every 6,500 years, we would certainly see it; it would be in all the records. “The amount of energy to bring that about is tremendous, and you know, there’s nothing to initiate it.” According to the American non-profit Media Matters, seven TikTok videos between January and April were spotted containing clips from Rogan’s podcast discussing the conspiracy theory, with one video posted just last month clocking up over 14.6m views. In a statement to The Verge, Corsetti said: “Keep in mind that those various TikTok clips are edited portions of my conversation on the Joe Rogan Podcast where I am explaining the difference between ‘mainstream scientific view’ of pole shifts, in comparison to the Adam and Eve Story - which is certainly not considered accepted science.” Glad that’s cleared up. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

From the random to the obscure, there is always new trend that's taking over TikTok and this particular one involves chickens. This "chicken war" craze sees owners jokingly flex the fighting abilities of their prized birds. And don't worry, there's no actual blood sport involved – just fighting talk from the humans. It all started when TikToker Dylan Bezjack (@dylan_bezjack) filmed himself walking with a flock of chickens closely following behind him, to which he quipped that he and the chickens were on their way to “kick some a**.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @dylan_bezjack #i #aint #no #chicken The video went viral with 1.4 million views, and clearly caught the attention of other chicken owners who decided to show Dylan what he and his flock would be up against – inadvertently kicking off the "Chicken Wars 2023" trend. Here are some of the best video responses: @fechinfresheggs Peggy and the girls will win this war! ??? #chickenwar #chickenwars #chickenwar2023 #fyp #foryou #chickensoftiktok #chickengang #chickens @Yourmomspoolboy @jolly_good_ginger @theanxioushomesteader @Hill billy of Alberta @TstarRRMC @hiddencreekfarmnj @TwoGuysandSomeLand @only_hens @Chicken brother @Jake Hoffman @Barstool Sports @theanxioushomesteader You’ve got no chance. Our DM’s are open for challenges. #chickenwars #chickenwars2023 #chickens #comeatme #homestead #war @brian_adams313 My flock is spoiled AF ? They wouldn’t cooperate ? please go to the creators tagged and show their original some love #chickenwar2023 #chickentok #chickensoftiktok #chickens People have been loving the chicken content as a result of Dylan's original video and shared this in the comments section of his video. One person wrote: "Dude started a whole new chicken war!!!! I love all the duets! I’m here for it!" "You’ve set off the Great Chicken Wars of 2023 and my FYP and I LOVE it!" another person said. Someone else added: "All the stitches to this are my new Tik Tok obsession!" "You sir, started a terrific trend! thank you!" a fourth person commented. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

A woman who noticed her food and drink was being stolen by her flatmates has revealed the lengths she took to get her own back. TikToker Sarah (@saatj32) opened up about the drastic measures she was forced to take, explaining in a video: "I had to poison my food because my flatmates kept stealing it." She then shared a recording of herself carrying out the act: opening a carton of organic British skimmed milk and pouring in the contents of a salt container. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter "People want to drink my milk and want to put it back," and added how she's going to see "whose who." After pouring in the salt, she can then be seen closing the carton and shaking it to mix the salt, before giving it a whiff and adding even more salt to the mixture. In the caption she wrote: "And I have absolutely no regrets and yes someone drank it." @saatje32 And I have absolutely no regrets and yes someone drank it #university #flatmates #freshers Since then, the video has been viewed more than 277,000 times and racked up hundreds of comments from people sharing similar experiences of sticky-fingered flatmates. One person wrote: "I like this, because when they go low, I go LOWER." "I literally told my one flatmate that I'm gonna put stuff in my food 'cause it keeps being taken. She ended up consuming it as if I didn’t warn her," said another. A third added: "This video is hilarious to me cause I basically have a video of me doing the exact same thing." Meanwhile, others shared what they would have done in the same situation. One said: "Add lemon juice and it will immediately curdle. Instantly ruins everything they’re making and you can deny doing anything." "Just salt? Should have put chicken grease and dyed it blue or sum for evidence," wrote another. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

A woman has been hospitalised thanks to an unfortunate mix-up. In a viral clip posted to TikTok, 22-year-old Lyd (@icyylyd) urged her 112,000 followers to always "read the bottles" after she applied what she thought were eyedrops, only to discover she had doused herself in super glue. Lyd shared a montage of the horrifying incident, starting with a gruesome image of her eye glued shut. "They had me apply an ointment that breaks down and dissolves the glue," she wrote over a brief recording of her rubbing the cream on the affected eye. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter She then showed herself being treated by medics on a hospital bed, explaining that the cream didn't work. This meant a doctor was forced to pick at the glue in an attempt to remove it. After several attempts, Lyd was taken into a private room where her eye was finally opened with a metal tool. She concluded by showing viewers her bloodshot eye after successfully being opened. "I'm in so much pain," she wrote while holding a compress against it. @icyylyd Not fun :))) read bottles before using! #fyp #superglueineye #foryoupage #foryou Inevitably, the TikTok soon spread across the platform, with a staggering 5.4 million views and thousands of comments from concerned users. "Oh my god girl … I hope you get better and I’m praying there’s no damage to your eye," one person wrote, to which Lyd responded: "Thankyou. In a lot of pain and vision is still not the best. They gave me antibiotic eye drops." Another added: "Superglue evil for designing their bottles the same as eyedrop bottles." Meanwhile, one medic claimed the mortifying incident is more common than people may think. They wrote: "Former ophthalmic tech here! This happens WAY more often than you’d think. Sometimes the only way is to trim the lashes down." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.