Close All Tabs Save or Scroll: ICE + Influencers, Data Hygiene on Grindr, and Labubu Desserts
Jul 30, 2025
Daysia Tolentino, founder of Yap Year and writer at Entertainment Weekly, joins Moises Mendez II from Out Magazine for a lively discussion. They dive into the intriguing case of influencers facing ICE calls and brainstorm the implications of Grindr's new age verification feature on user safety and privacy. The conversation shifts to a whimsical trend around Labubu matcha Dubai chocolate, exploring its consumer frenzy. Together, they dissect the complicated landscape of internet culture while pondering what content deserves our attention.
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Nuances of Online Accountability
- Online accountability sometimes crosses into harassment and cancels culture extremes.
- People seek accountability but often escalate punishment beyond meaningful accountability.
Internet Outrage vs Genuine Allyship
- Internet outrage may mask true allyship and is sometimes just for engagement.
- Retaliatory acts like calling ICE on someone's family is harmful, not accountability.
Grindr's Age Verification Dilemma
- Grindr's UK age verification aims to block minors but risks privacy invasive data collection.
- Balancing child safety with data protection is complex due to Grindr's poor data privacy history.