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Newsweek
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Deaf Woman Films Video in Apartment—Everyone Warns Her About the Same Thing
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. When 34-year-old Rikki Poynter shared a video filmed inside her apartment, she didn't realize it would go viral for an unexpected reason. Content creator and disability advocate Poynter was prepping a quick dinner the night before a flight, and unbeknownst to her she'd left her microwave timer beeping in the background. In a video shared on July 9, Poynter, who is deaf, responded to a comment left on a previous TikTok: "You have something beeping in your apartment Rikki." Her reply video, cheekily captioned: "Deaf person can't hear jack in her own apartment," shows her investigating the noise. "Flashbacks to when people on Snapchat kept telling me my smoke alarm batteries were dying," she wrote in the video caption. Pictures from Rikki's TikTok where she shared how she found the unexpected beeping noise. Pictures from Rikki's TikTok where she shared how she found the unexpected beeping noise. @rikkipoynter/TikTok Speaking to the camera, she says: "Let's all figure out what it is together, shall we." As she walks around her apartment, hunting for the source of the sound. A few button presses on the microwave later, and the mysterious beeping stopped. "I didn't expect 1.2+ million views and a bunch of comments to come from it," Poynter, from Nebraska, told Newsweek. "I'm someone who is often stuck in the 300 view jail so it was surprising to me." Read more Server gets note from table mid-shift, what it says leaves her "sobbing" Server gets note from table mid-shift, what it says leaves her "sobbing" What started as a playful moment became a subtle commentary on how everyday experiences are shaped differently by disability. Her original video hadn't been about the beeping at all—it was about discrimination between people with different types of disabilities, an issue she regularly tackles. But the microwave timer became an unexpected punchline. In 2024, study by NORC at the University of Chicago study for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that 37.9 million Americans have hearing loss in both ears. While bilateral hearing loss grows exponentially after age 35, leaving one in three people ages 65 to 75 and about three out of four people age 75 and older with some form of hearing loss. "I didn't originally plan to share the video," Poynter said. "It just so happened I forgot I had the timer on... and then I wanted to keep the sassy going. Over the last decade, Poynter has built a platform focused on advocacy, accessibility, and connection—especially for deaf people who, like her, grew up without access to American Sign Language or proper support. It is estimated that around one million people throughout the U.S. use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate as their native language, making it the third most commonly used language in the U.S. after English and Spanish. ASL is used by the deaf, hard-of-hearing and those with communication disorders, giving people an essential tool for communication. Despite this, 98 percent of deaf people do not receive education in sign language, and 72 percent of families do not sign with their deaf children. "I want people to know that they have a community that's out there waiting for them if they would like to be in it," Poynter said.
Perth Now
5 hours ago
- Perth Now
Teenager planned 'Rudakubana-style attack' on Oasis fans at opening night of Oasis Live '25 tour
A 17-year-old boy planned to target Oasis fans at the band's first reunion concert in Cardiff on July 4, according to court proceedings. The teenager, whose identity is protected due to his age, reportedly searched online for weapons and 'places to attack.' His parents raised concerns with a counsellor after he allegedly expressed a desire to carry out a 'Rudakubana-style attack.' Axel Rudakubana, also 17 at the time, was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison for the murder of three girls at a dance class in Southport, and the attempted murder of 10 others last July. The teenager in this case, from the Cwmbran area of South Wales, was not charged under the Terrorism Act 2000, according to The Times. However, he faces a charge of possessing information likely to be useful to someone preparing an act of terrorism — mirroring a charge Rudakubana also faced. Authorities discovered that the boy had researched Rudakubana and referenced him on Snapchat, albeit with a misspelling of his name. He also reportedly used the app to mock victims of the Southport attack. A peer later alerted police, claiming the teen discussed producing the poison ricin — another connection to Rudakubana's case — which he denied. Following his remarks to the counsellor, he allegedly shared an al-Qaeda training manual via mobile phone. Judge Justice Cheema-Grubb has called for both a pre-sentence report and a psychiatric evaluation of the youth. Meanwhile, huge steel fences have been erected around an area of Manchester's Heaton Park to stop ticketless Oasis fans from watching the band's Oasis Live '25 tour. The Wonderwall hitmakers performed two homecoming shows at the venue on Friday (11.07.25) and Saturday (12.07.25), but hundreds of fans unsuccessfully tried to storm the fences to gain entry to the Britpop legends' gigs. Now, Manchester City Council have urged ticketless Oasis fans not to travel to Heaton Park, after crowds previously gathered to get a glimpse of the big screens on an area that has been dubbed "Gallagher Hill". The Council said: "With three concerts still to be played by Oasis in Manchester's Heaton Park following their two hugely successful concerts at the weekend, the city council is repeating its request for fans without tickets not to travel to the park. "After taking stock of how the first two nights went, additional measures have now been deemed necessary and will be in place for the next three concerts, to protect the environment of the park, ensure areas of parkland and nearby livestock are protected, and maintain public safety. "These include the erection of steel fencing around a large area of the hill within the cattle field in the main park - which is currently being developed as a new woodland area for the park and has been recently planted with around 300 young whips including Hornbeam, Field Maple, Aspen, Downy birch, Rowan, Common Alder, Crab apple and more - as well as measures to protect the livestock in the field, which include expectant and nursing cows and a bull. "The erection of the fencing has a dual purpose - both to protect the environment from further damage and to dissuade people from gathering there. The necessary measure means the concert will no longer be visible from this area."
Scoop
5 hours ago
- Scoop
Two Dunedin Club Rugby Players Suspended After Secretly Filming And Posting Intimate Videos Of Student
Two men, both players in a Dunedin club rugby team, are before the courts after secretly filming and posting intimate videos of a woman. Green Island division 2 rugby players Thomas Ryan and Oliver Bugden have pleaded guilty to charges of filming and sharing videos without consent. The club has stood down both players for the remainder of the season. NZR has called the behaviour 'completely unacceptable'. Two Dunedin club rugby players have been suspended after both admitted to secretly filming and posting an intimate video of a female student. Green Island RFC division 2 player Thomas Ryan, 24, has pleaded guilty to two charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent. Court documents revealed he covertly filmed himself and the woman during a sex act during the early hours of 8 June. The pair had met up 'after a few alcoholic drinks' before going back to Ryan's home. He then shared the five-second video to more than 30 people on the Green Island club's social media group chat, with the caption 'up the battlers'. 'Users of the group were able to duplicate or save the video and further distribute it,' the court summary of facts said. The other player, Oliver Bugden, 23, has pleaded guilty to identical charges after court documents showed the woman was later filmed when she was asleep. '[Ryan's] flat mate viewed the defendant's Snapchat video, arrived home and entered the defendant's bedroom with another associate from the rugby team. 'The flat mate, walked to the victim's side of the bed, pulled the covers from her and filmed her naked breast and underwear before posting it on the same team Snapchat group.' The woman, whose identity is suppressed, was alerted to the incident after the partner of one of the group members filmed the Snapchat video and sent it to associates who recognised her. Ryan is due to reappear in the Dunedin District Court on 30 October, with Bugden set to reappear on 11 November. In a social media post, Green Island Rugby Club confirmed both players had been stood down for the rest of the season. 'We want to make it absolutely clear that the behaviour reported is completely unacceptable. Our thoughts are firmly with the victim and their whānau during what is undoubtedly a deeply distressing time.' 'In both cases, we are co-operating fully with the appropriate authorities and will support any process necessary to ensure accountability and care. We acknowledge the disappointment and concern this incident has caused our community.' Before the pair's suspension, the coach of the division 2 team, nicknamed the 'Battlers', Stu Turner said the pair would play in this weekend's semi-final match against Harbour. As reported by the Otago Daily Times, Turner described Ryan as 'a good dude'. 'I think [he's] pretty upset with everything that's going on and [he's] going to be getting punished enough as it is … [stopping him from playing] would just be adding further punishment, I think,' he said. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) community rugby general manager Steve Lancaster said the behaviour of both players was 'completely unacceptable'. 'Everyone deserves respect, safety, and freedom from abuse. In rugby we believe we have an opportunity to take a stance and be part of the solution,' he said. 'We extend our thoughts to those impacted, acknowledging that incidents of this nature can have deeply distressing effects on individuals and whānau alike. 'Our rugby community expects its members to uphold the highest standards of conduct, both on and off the field.' The governing body would be working with the Otago Rugby Football Union and the club to ensure this would not happen again, Lancaster said. Last year, Green Island RFC was awarded NZR's Club of the Year. Where to get help: Sexual Violence NZ Police. Victim Support 0800 842 846. Rape Crisis: 0800 88 33 00. Rape Prevention Education. Empowerment Trust. HELP (Auckland): 09 623 1700, (Wellington): 04 801 6655. Safe to talk: 0800 044 334. Tautoko Tāne Male Survivors Aotearoa. Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) 022 344 0496. If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111. Content Sourced from Original url
Scoop
6 hours ago
- Scoop
Two Dunedin Club Rugby Players Suspended After Secretly Filming And Posting Intimate Videos Of Student
Article – RNZ The Dunedin club players pleaded guilty to charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent. Two men, both players in a Dunedin club rugby team, are before the courts after secretly filming and posting intimate videos of a woman. Green Island division 2 rugby players Thomas Ryan and Oliver Bugden have pleaded guilty to charges of filming and sharing videos without consent. The club has stood down both players for the remainder of the season. NZR has called the behaviour 'completely unacceptable'. Two Dunedin club rugby players have been suspended after both admitted to secretly filming and posting an intimate video of a female student. Green Island RFC division 2 player Thomas Ryan, 24, has pleaded guilty to two charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent. Court documents revealed he covertly filmed himself and the woman during a sex act during the early hours of 8 June. The pair had met up 'after a few alcoholic drinks' before going back to Ryan's home. He then shared the five-second video to more than 30 people on the Green Island club's social media group chat, with the caption 'up the battlers'. 'Users of the group were able to duplicate or save the video and further distribute it,' the court summary of facts said. The other player, Oliver Bugden, 23, has pleaded guilty to identical charges after court documents showed the woman was later filmed when she was asleep. '[Ryan's] flat mate viewed the defendant's Snapchat video, arrived home and entered the defendant's bedroom with another associate from the rugby team. 'The flat mate, walked to the victim's side of the bed, pulled the covers from her and filmed her naked breast and underwear before posting it on the same team Snapchat group.' The woman, whose identity is suppressed, was alerted to the incident after the partner of one of the group members filmed the Snapchat video and sent it to associates who recognised her. Ryan is due to reappear in the Dunedin District Court on 30 October, with Bugden set to reappear on 11 November. In a social media post, Green Island Rugby Club confirmed both players had been stood down for the rest of the season. 'We want to make it absolutely clear that the behaviour reported is completely unacceptable. Our thoughts are firmly with the victim and their whānau during what is undoubtedly a deeply distressing time.' 'In both cases, we are co-operating fully with the appropriate authorities and will support any process necessary to ensure accountability and care. We acknowledge the disappointment and concern this incident has caused our community.' Before the pair's suspension, the coach of the division 2 team, nicknamed the 'Battlers', Stu Turner said the pair would play in this weekend's semi-final match against Harbour. As reported by the Otago Daily Times, Turner described Ryan as 'a good dude'. 'I think [he's] pretty upset with everything that's going on and [he's] going to be getting punished enough as it is … [stopping him from playing] would just be adding further punishment, I think,' he said. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) community rugby general manager Steve Lancaster said the behaviour of both players was 'completely unacceptable'. 'Everyone deserves respect, safety, and freedom from abuse. In rugby we believe we have an opportunity to take a stance and be part of the solution,' he said. 'We extend our thoughts to those impacted, acknowledging that incidents of this nature can have deeply distressing effects on individuals and whānau alike. 'Our rugby community expects its members to uphold the highest standards of conduct, both on and off the field.' The governing body would be working with the Otago Rugby Football Union and the club to ensure this would not happen again, Lancaster said. Last year, Green Island RFC was awarded NZR's Club of the Year. Where to get help: Sexual Violence NZ Police. Victim Support 0800 842 846. Rape Crisis: 0800 88 33 00. Rape Prevention Education. Empowerment Trust. HELP (Auckland): 09 623 1700, (Wellington): 04 801 6655. Safe to talk: 0800 044 334. Tautoko Tāne Male Survivors Aotearoa. Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) 022 344 0496. If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
Scoop
7 hours ago
- Scoop
Two Dunedin Club Rugby Players Suspended After Secretly Filming And Posting Intimate Videos Of Student
Two men, both players in a Dunedin club rugby team, are before the courts after secretly filming and posting intimate videos of a woman. Green Island division 2 rugby players Thomas Ryan and Oliver Bugden have pleaded guilty to charges of filming and sharing videos without consent. The club has stood down both players for the remainder of the season. NZR has called the behaviour "completely unacceptable". Two Dunedin club rugby players have been suspended after both admitted to secretly filming and posting an intimate video of a female student. Green Island RFC division 2 player Thomas Ryan, 24, has pleaded guilty to two charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent. Court documents revealed he covertly filmed himself and the woman during a sex act during the early hours of 8 June. The pair had met up "after a few alcoholic drinks" before going back to Ryan's home. He then shared the five-second video to more than 30 people on the Green Island club's social media group chat, with the caption "up the battlers". "Users of the group were able to duplicate or save the video and further distribute it," the court summary of facts said. The other player, Oliver Bugden, 23, has pleaded guilty to identical charges after court documents showed the woman was later filmed when she was asleep. "[Ryan's] flat mate viewed the defendant's Snapchat video, arrived home and entered the defendant's bedroom with another associate from the rugby team. "The flat mate, walked to the victim's side of the bed, pulled the covers from her and filmed her naked breast and underwear before posting it on the same team Snapchat group." The woman, whose identity is suppressed, was alerted to the incident after the partner of one of the group members filmed the Snapchat video and sent it to associates who recognised her. Ryan is due to reappear in the Dunedin District Court on 30 October, with Bugden set to reappear on 11 November. In a social media post, Green Island Rugby Club confirmed both players had been stood down for the rest of the season. "We want to make it absolutely clear that the behaviour reported is completely unacceptable. Our thoughts are firmly with the victim and their whānau during what is undoubtedly a deeply distressing time." "In both cases, we are co-operating fully with the appropriate authorities and will support any process necessary to ensure accountability and care. We acknowledge the disappointment and concern this incident has caused our community." Before the pair's suspension, the coach of the division 2 team, nicknamed the "Battlers", Stu Turner said the pair would play in this weekend's semi-final match against Harbour. As reported by the Otago Daily Times, Turner described Ryan as "a good dude". "I think [he's] pretty upset with everything that's going on and [he's] going to be getting punished enough as it is ... [stopping him from playing] would just be adding further punishment, I think," he said. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) community rugby general manager Steve Lancaster said the behaviour of both players was "completely unacceptable". "Everyone deserves respect, safety, and freedom from abuse. In rugby we believe we have an opportunity to take a stance and be part of the solution," he said. "We extend our thoughts to those impacted, acknowledging that incidents of this nature can have deeply distressing effects on individuals and whānau alike. "Our rugby community expects its members to uphold the highest standards of conduct, both on and off the field." The governing body would be working with the Otago Rugby Football Union and the club to ensure this would not happen again, Lancaster said. Last year, Green Island RFC was awarded NZR's Club of the Year. Where to get help: Sexual Violence NZ Police. Victim Support 0800 842 846. Rape Crisis: 0800 88 33 00. Rape Prevention Education. Empowerment Trust. HELP (Auckland): 09 623 1700, (Wellington): 04 801 6655. Safe to talk: 0800 044 334. Tautoko Tāne Male Survivors Aotearoa. Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) 022 344 0496. If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
