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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why the ‘Yes You Can' TikTok Trend Has Parents of Tween & Teen Girls Sounding the Alarm
Some TikTok trends are silly and fun — like 'holy airball!' — but others are downright concerning. Parents of teen and tween girls are sounding the alarm about a worrying new trend that one mom calls 'grooming disguised as girl power.' If you have young girls at home, this is one you'll want to be aware of immediately. 'This 'yes you can trend' isn't just cringe, it's dangerous,' TikToker Jill (@gracefullgrit) shared this week. She shared that teens and tweens are posting videos on TikTok saying things like, 'Can you sneak out at 2 a.m. to meet a guy twice your age? Yes, yes you can.' Or, 'Can you get in his car though your gut says no? Yes, yes you can.' More from SheKnows 'Holy Airball' Is a New Teen Slang Term That Actually Makes Sense 'This isn't empowerment. This is not cute,' Jill says in the video. 'This is straight up predator bait.' Apparently, these videos have millions of views with comments 'full of girls cheering each other on, romanticizing risky behavior and literally encouraging one another to ignore every red flag,' she continues. In the caption, Jill adds, 'This isn't a warning. It's a wake-up call.' Search 'Yes You Can' on TikTok and you'll find several videos from young girls promoting problematic behavior. Like 'I can't fw a 2013,' which either refers to someone born in 2013 (which would make them about 12-years-old now) or refers to a 13-year-old dating a 20-year-old (20/13). This trend is extremely worrying. Encouraging others to engage in dangerous behavior against their own gut instincts is not OK, and the fact that the videos are drawing supportive and positive comments from other teen and tween girls proves how much the trend is resonating with these girls. Parents are rightly alarmed about this. 'This is why I don't let my kids have any type of social media,' one concerned mom wrote. Another commented, 'Can you get grounded for your whole life? Yes! Yes you can!' Still, others pointed out in the comments that these type of videos are 'rage bait' or 'satire.' Videos like these are intended to draw comments, even if they are criticisms, to increase views. This, in turn, can make the creators more money if their TikToks are monetized. Still, not every teen or tween is going to realize that this is intended to make people mad online and might take it as encouragement for doing these risky behaviors. Some teens are calling out this behavior. Like one girl who wrote, 'as a 2007 being 17, and also being a 14-15 yr old making thirst traps, we should not be enabling this trend I feel like its calling to creeps and allowing the younger generations to overly sexualize themselves.' Another girl posted that the trend 'needs to stop.' They continued, 'Like dawg im 13 and all I see are pick me ahh people doing it I agree that it's weird and their literally promoting pedo but we're NOT ALL LIKE THAT.' Teen girls are already vulnerable to dangerous behavior. A CDC report found that nearly 3 in 5 US teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, with nearly 1 in 3 seriously considering attempting suicide; 1 in 5 reported experiencing sexual violence in the past year; and more than 1 in 10 reported being forced to have sex in the past. All of these numbers are up compared to prior years. According to RAINN, 1 in 9 girls (and 1 in 20 boys) under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault, with 82% of all victims under 18 female. Additionally, females ages 16-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault. The last thing teen girls need is a trend that encourages them to fall for dangerous and abusive behavior, whether it's intended to be a joke or not. Best of SheKnows These '90s Girl Names Are All That and a Bag of Chips 26 Stunning, Unique Jewelry Brands & Pieces for Teens 19 Celebrity Parents With Trans & Nonbinary Kids
New York Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A.I. Is Getting Smarter Every Day. But Can It Cook?
For four months in 2026, the Chicago restaurant Next will serve a nine-course menu with each course contributed by a different chef. One of them is a 33-year-old woman from Wisconsin who cooked under the pathbreaking modernist Ferran Adrià, the purist sushi master Jiro Ono and the great codifier and systematizer of French haute cuisine, Auguste Escoffier. Her glittering résumé is all the more impressive when you recall that Escoffier has been dead since 1935. Where did Grant Achatz, the chef and an owner of Next, find this prodigy? In conversations with ChatGPT, Mr. Achatz supplied the chatbot with this chef's name, Jill, along with her work history and family background, all of which he invented. Then he asked it to suggest dishes that would reflect her personal and professional influences. If all goes according to plan, he will keep prompting the program to refine one of Jill's recipes, along with those of eight other imaginary chefs, for a menu almost entirely composed by artificial intelligence. 'I want it to do as much as possible, short of actually preparing it,' Mr. Achatz said. As generative A.I. has grown more powerful and fluent over the past decade, many restaurants have adopted it for tracking inventory, scheduling shifts and other operational tasks. Chefs have not been anywhere near as quick to ask the bots' help in dreaming up fresh ideas, even as visual artists, musicians, writers and other creative types have been busily collaborating with the technology. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Biden says he's ‘feeling great' in first remarks since cancer diagnosis
Former President Biden said Friday he is 'feeling great' almost a week after publicly announcing his prostate cancer diagnosis. Biden made the comments from Connecticut's Bradley International Airport while visiting for his grandson's graduation, according to News8. The remarks are the first spoken since Biden's Sunday acknowledgement of the aggressive prognosis. On Monday, the longtime Democrat wrote a message to his followers thanking them for their support amid his health concerns. 'Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,' the former president wrote. 'Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,' he added. As Biden continues to retreat from the public spotlight, the Trump administration has drawn flames from the cancer diagnosis. On Monday, Vice President Vance questioned the team around Biden while he was in office, suggesting staffers knew he was unfit to carry out the role of commander-in-chief. 'You can separate the desire for him to have the right health outcome, with the recognition that whether it was doctors or whether there were staffers around the former president, I don't think he was able to do a good job for the American people,' Vance told reporters. 'That's not politics, that's not because I disagreed with him on policy, that's because I don't think he was in good enough health. In some ways I blame him less than I blame the people around him,' he continued. Reporting from Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson in the book, 'Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,' has echoed those comments signaling that Biden's inner circle shielded him from scrutiny over a cognitive decline during his last year in office. The former president and his wife, Jill, have denied those allegations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
24-05-2025
- Health
- The Hill
Biden says he's ‘feeling great' in first remarks since cancer diagnosis
Former President Biden said Friday he is 'feeling great' almost a week after publicly announcing his prostate cancer diagnosis. Biden made the comments from Connecticut's Bradley International Airport while visiting for his grandson's graduation, according to News8. The remarks are the first spoken since Biden's Sunday acknowledgement of the aggressive prognosis. On Monday, the longtime Democrat wrote a message to his followers thanking them for their support amid his health concerns. 'Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,' the former president wrote. 'Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,' he added. As Biden continues to retreat from the public spotlight, the Trump administration has drawn flames from the cancer diagnosis. On Monday, Vice President Vance questioned the team around Biden while he was in office, suggesting staffers knew he was unfit to carry out the role of commander-in-chief. 'You can separate the desire for him to have the right health outcome, with the recognition that whether it was doctors or whether there were staffers around the former president, I don't think he was able to do a good job for the American people,' Vance told reporters. 'That's not politics, that's not because I disagreed with him on policy, that's because I don't think he was in good enough health. In some ways I blame him less than I blame the people around him,' he continued. Reporting from Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson in the book, 'Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,' has echoed those comments signaling that Biden's inner circle shielded him from scrutiny over a cognitive decline during his last year in office. The former president and his wife, Jill, have denied those allegations.
Fast Company
22-05-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
From the boardroom to the basketball court
Growing up, dinner table conversations at our house weren't just about what we learned at school that day. My mom, Jill, was a CEO for my entire life, leading a nonprofit that made meaningful community impact while she simultaneously raised a family. Our dinner conversations included recaps of board meetings, talk of juggling multiple personal and professional roles, and advice for her kid (me!) on how to do right by others. My mother's daily examples of leadership showed me that career success and personal fulfillment don't compete with each other—they're complementary. Now, as I help lead Guild's efforts, partnering with companies to invest in employee career development and talent pipelines, those early lessons continue to guide me. It is possible to find balance My mom taught me important lessons about balance that I use today. First, she taught me that having a meaningful career and making a positive impact aren't mutually exclusive. People talk about 'doing well by doing good' as an abstract concept, but I saw it firsthand every day. There was never a doubt in my mind that I would pursue the same. I was also lucky enough to have a role model who showed it was possible to have both a thriving professional and personal life. Being a wife, mother, a (literal) boss, and an engaged community member were identities she wove together. It wasn't always easy, but watching her showed me that these identities were equally important for fulfillment. Often people—especially women—are presented with binary choices: Career or children? Devoted partner or independent social life? Many grapple with these decisions, but we don't have to. There isn't any shame in prioritizing one thing over another one day, and changing the next. My mom taught me not to feel guilty about this balancing act. This ripple effect of positive modeling extends beyond the family. I've seen it through stories of Guild learners, like Sherry from Oklahoma, who works at Tyson Foods. Sherry finished high school, got promoted to plant manager, and became an advocate for our program among her colleagues. She's an example of how leaders can effectively balance everything important to them: career, family, community outreach, and learning. It's never too late (or early!) to start a second act My mom grew up in the 1950s and 60s with three brothers and limited resources. She was a natural athlete, but didn't have the privilege of formal training in her earlier years. Decades into adulthood, as her career entered its final chapters and she had more free time, she embraced the transition to her next chapter in life. At 50, she started playing senior women's basketball. Fast forward 25 years, and she's now a multi-titled senior Olympian at 75. Some of her best friends came through basketball, and she serves as a board member and advocate for senior women's sports. My mom taught me that building skills later in life is more than fulfilling—it keeps you young! It increases cognitive function, improves memory, and enhances emotional well-being. There's urgency here on a global scale, as the half-life of professional skills is less than 5 years (less than 2.5 years in technology fields). The workforce needs people willing to be nimble and adapt to the skills their field requires, just as our personal lives benefit from constant learning. We can take lessons from people who grew to be the best in their field, too. Vera Wang designed her first dress at 40, and Toni Morrison wrote her first novel after a long career in publishing. I've been inspired by people who pivot, learn, and succeed, and my admiration for people with this skill absolutely bleeds into the workplace. I like to bet on potential and give people opportunities beyond what their experience suggests, with faith that lifelong learners can figure things out with the right mindset and support. I believe that most career paths aren't linear, and I have benefited from this myself, like in a previous role. A cofounder was the first person to really take a chance on me. He truly let me run by giving me a role that, on paper, wasn't congruent with my experience but leveraged my skills in a meaningful way. You're a role model—whether you know it or not Another lesson I learned from my mom is something I observed from her actions, not something she intended to share. She was, and is, a role model to me and many others without asking for the title. She modeled behavior, like taking initiative on difficult problems, championing innovation, or methodically pursuing ambitious goals, that those around her naturally emulated. I'm again reminded of Sherry from Tyson, who not only completed her own education and rose through the ranks, but then supported her husband as he continued his education. Her son now works at Tyson too, and is pursuing his degree simultaneously. Her drive to better herself was contagious and positively impacted her family's trajectory. Other high-achievers come to mind as natural role models, too. Take four-time Paralympian Matt Stutzman, who competed in the recent Paralympics for archery. He's using the same drive that took him to Paris to pursue a career transition that will support him and his family post-games. The examples are endless. It takes courage to take on new challenges or champion change, especially when countering established norms. Whether pitching a fresh approach to customer research or volunteering to test a new platform, lifelong learners blaze trails for others to follow, and we have the power to be those leaders for others. Your continuous growth will have a ripple effect on others The most powerful lesson from my mother's journey—from CEO to senior Olympian—is that our growth journeys create ripples far beyond our own lives. When we commit to continuous learning and development, we become living examples of what's possible. For business leaders, this means investing in growth while creating cultures where employee development is prioritized. For professionals at any career stage, it means embracing opportunities that stretch you beyond your comfort zone. For parents, it means focusing your energy where it's needed most—at the boardroom or dinner table. The result? More resilient organizations are populated by adaptable individuals who find deeper fulfillment in both personal and professional realms. More importantly, you'll inspire others along the way—perhaps even your own children, who might someday write about the dinner table lessons that shaped their leadership journey.
