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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
TikTokers are proudly proclaiming nepo baby status in the latest viral trend
Descendants of wealthy families — or so they say — are flexing their lineage for millions of views. A slew of TikTok videos of people shouting out their family's involvement in industry giants have gone viral. This trend, known as the "holy airball," is set to rapper Jeezy's "Soul Survivor." "Told her my dad runs a makeup company," Dhruv Amin, the son of ELF Cosmetics CEO Tarang Amin, posted on TikTok, in one example. "She said, 'Oh like a boutique,'" the next slide read. Then the reveal, captioned: "HOLY AIRBALL." Some commenters immediately recognized the satirical videos as jokes, while others lamented over their wealthy status or called them a "nepo baby." "I'm afraid you win this trend," one commenter wrote under Amin's TikTok. Amin's father just closed a $1 billion deal with Hailey Bieber to acquire the beauty brand Rhode. ELF confirmed Amin's identity to Business Insider. Amin's post was a stunt to bring attention to his artificial intelligence startup, Create. Many of the other posts appear to be jokes. A TikToker with the last name Khan said her dad owns the study platform Khan Academy, though the company said it couldn't verify that claim, and her name doesn't match the one it has on file for founder Sal Khan's child. Dan Folger, a photographer, posted that his family was involved in the coffee business. Folger (the man) told BI that he has no connection to the Folgers coffee brand. Like other videos that follow the trend, Folger's starts with, "I told her my family was in the coffee business." On the next slide: "She replied 'aw like a little coffee shop?'" Then, he completes the trend with a photo of a Folgers factory and #holyfuckingairball — a basketball reference for when a shot widely misses the net. As of Thursday morning, Folger's video had 5.4 million views. Some TikTok users included photos to show their relationships with high-powered CEOs. James C. Fish is the CEO of Waste Management, which reported $22 billion in revenue for 2024. A woman with the last name Fish posted photos with him in a now-deleted TikTok video. Others claimed connections to General Mills-owned food brand Annie's Homegrown and the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. BI contacted Annie's, Bellagio owner MGM Resorts, and Waste Management to confirm these users' identities and did not receive a response.
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
General Mills Boycott: Full List of Products Organizers Say to Avoid
Organizers have called for a week-long boycott of General Mills products, targeting the American multinational company that owns popular brands like Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, and Betty Crocker. The protest has been organized by People's Union USA, an activist group known for promoting shopping boycotts that target major corporations across the country. The General Mills boycott is scheduled to begin on April 21 and end on April 28. Newsweek reached out to General Mills via email on Monday. Below is a full list of General Mills-owned brands and products listed by organizers to boycott. Pet Food Blue Buffalo Ice Cream Häagen-Dazs ice creams Breakfast Cereals Cheerios: Honey Nut Cheerios, Multi-Grain Cheerios, and moreChex: Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, and other flavorsCinnamon Toast CrunchLucky CharmsWheatiesTrixCocoa PuffsKix: Original, Berry Berry, and Honey KixTotal: Whole grain flakes with various vitamins and minerals Snacks and Bars Nature Valley granola bars and snacksLarabar Energy BarsFiber One BarsFruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers Baking Products and Mixes Betty Crocker baking productsBisquick pancake and baking mixesGold Medal Flour Dairy and Yogurt YoplaitGo-GurtLiberté Frozen and Prepared Foods Totino's pizza rolls and frozen pizzasOld El Paso products, including taco kits and saucesProgresso soups and brothsGreen Giant's frozen and canned vegetablesAnnie's Homegrown products This is the latest in a series of consumer boycotts aimed at large corporations over concerns about corporate influence, exploitative practices, and environmental impact. General Mills is one of the largest food companies in the country, and People's Union USA has accused it of wielding unchecked corporate power, driving unhealthy food choices, and contributing to environmental harm. In recent months, People's Union USA has also called for boycotts of Walmart, Nestle and Amazon, as well as general actions targeting big-box stores, instead encouraging consumers to support local businesses. The group writes on its website that it uses boycotts as a tool because "money is the only language the system understands." John Schwarz, founder of People's Union USA said in a video posted to Instagram: "We instantly go into our week-long General Mills boycott—not just for their toxic ingredients, or the fact that they dodge their fair share of taxes, but because General Mills represents everything that is wrong with the corporate grip on our food system. "This is a company that owns half the cereal aisle, floods our stores with ultra-processed garbage and targets our children with sugary poison. They have spent millions lobbying against GMO [genetically modified organism] transparency and better food labeling, just so we stay blind to what we're really feeding our families. "This company has exploited farmers, drained our soils with unethical farming and done nothing to fix their role in the plastic pollution crisis. Their executives rake in millions while factory workers struggle to make ends meet." The General Mills action ends on April 28. The People's Union USA has several other boycotts scheduled for the coming months, including of Amazon, Walmart, Target and McDonald's. Related Articles List of Companies Being Boycotted in April as Walmart 'Blackout' EndsEconomic Blackout Tour: Which Stores Face Boycott After WalmartList of Stores Being Boycotted in 2025 as Walmart 'Blackout' BeginsLawsuit Claims 'Addictive' Food Deliberately Sold to Kids by Industry Giants 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
General Mills Boycott: Full List of Products Organizers Say to Avoid
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Organizers have called for a week-long boycott of General Mills products, targeting the American multinational company that owns popular brands like Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, and Betty Crocker. The protest has been organized by People's Union USA, an activist group known for promoting shopping boycotts that target major corporations across the country. The General Mills boycott is scheduled to begin on April 21 and end on April 28. Newsweek reached out to General Mills via email on Monday. Full List of Products Affected by the Boycott Below is a full list of General Mills-owned brands and products listed by organizers to boycott. Boxes of General Mills cereal are displayed on a grocery store shelf on December 20, 2023, in San Anselmo, California. Boxes of General Mills cereal are displayed on a grocery store shelf on December 20, 2023, in San Anselmo, Food Blue Buffalo Ice Cream Häagen-Dazs ice creams Breakfast Cereals Cheerios: Honey Nut Cheerios, Multi-Grain Cheerios, and more Chex: Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, and other flavors Cinnamon Toast Crunch Lucky Charms Wheaties Trix Cocoa Puffs Kix: Original, Berry Berry, and Honey Kix Total: Whole grain flakes with various vitamins and minerals Snacks and Bars Nature Valley granola bars and snacks Larabar Energy Bars Fiber One Bars Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers Baking Products and Mixes Betty Crocker baking products Bisquick pancake and baking mixes Gold Medal Flour Dairy and Yogurt Yoplait Go-Gurt Liberté Frozen and Prepared Foods Totino's pizza rolls and frozen pizzas Old El Paso products, including taco kits and sauces Progresso soups and broths Green Giant's frozen and canned vegetables Annie's Homegrown products Why It Matters This is the latest in a series of consumer boycotts aimed at large corporations over concerns about corporate influence, exploitative practices, and environmental impact. General Mills is one of the largest food companies in the country, and People's Union USA has accused it of wielding unchecked corporate power, driving unhealthy food choices, and contributing to environmental harm. What To Know In recent months, People's Union USA has also called for boycotts of Walmart, Nestle and Amazon, as well as general actions targeting big-box stores, instead encouraging consumers to support local businesses. The group writes on its website that it uses boycotts as a tool because "money is the only language the system understands." What People Are Saying John Schwarz, founder of People's Union USA said in a video posted to Instagram: "We instantly go into our week-long General Mills boycott—not just for their toxic ingredients, or the fact that they dodge their fair share of taxes, but because General Mills represents everything that is wrong with the corporate grip on our food system. "This is a company that owns half the cereal aisle, floods our stores with ultra-processed garbage and targets our children with sugary poison. They have spent millions lobbying against GMO [genetically modified organism] transparency and better food labeling, just so we stay blind to what we're really feeding our families. "This company has exploited farmers, drained our soils with unethical farming and done nothing to fix their role in the plastic pollution crisis. Their executives rake in millions while factory workers struggle to make ends meet." What Happens Next The General Mills action ends on April 28. The People's Union USA has several other boycotts scheduled for the coming months, including of Amazon, Walmart, Target and McDonald's.
