A dose of chaos, hot takes, and surprisingly thoughtful conversations were not missing this week. Here’s a quick scroll through everything people couldn’t stop talking about.
The internet had its usual mix of conversations this week, some light, some reflective, and others that simply passed through our feeds. As people shared their thoughts, took part in trends, and responded to ongoing discussions, the digital space continued to mirror the everyday mood of its users. Here’s a brief look at what found its way into timelines recently.
Here's what caught our eyes:
The viral Soham Parekh controversy
Last week, social media was flooded with debates, memes, and hot takes about the now-viral case of Soham Parekh. The Indian software engineer was accused of secretly working multiple jobs at once, without informing his employers. It all began when Playground AI founder Suhail Doshi called him out publicly, and soon, other startup founders joined in with similar claims.
What started as a serious conversation about hiring fraud spiraled into a larger discussion around remote work culture, tech ethics, and the cracks in startup hiring. Some called it a scam, others saw it as a symptom of a broken system but everyone had an opinion, and the internet wasn’t quiet about it.
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Memes and Trends
Sharing your unpopular opinion
We all have those opinions we keep to ourselves, the kind we wouldn’t dare say out loud. Recently, a trend has been going viral where people pretend they don’t know the camera is on and casually share their most unpopular opinions for everyone to hear.
Bare minimum or princess treatment?
With changing times, the way we show affection has also changed. Some people still struggle to understand the difference between doing the bare minimum and stepping out of their comfort zone to really make someone happy. There's a trend going around where people are asking which actions count as “princess treatment” and which ones are just the bare minimum.
But the unpopular opinion, one that many actually agree with, is that we can’t put our relationships to the test based on a simple trend. Still, it’s a fun one to watch and take part in.
I'm ready to give up
This trend saw people making funny memes about moments when they had enough and tell ourselves, “I’m ready to give up.” While it’s all in good humour, for some, it might also be a gentle reminder to know when it’s okay to stop pushing and take a step back.
Trending songs and audios you cannot miss:
A mix of old favourites and fresh picks made it to reels this week. Here are some of the tracks people seemed to enjoy scrolling through.
Jugraafiya
It's Rocking
Adayein Teri
Super trouper
Sahiba
What was your favorite trend or conversation of the week? Share with us in the comments below!
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