• The online hunt to find an AWOL dad - and a huge row over a pub sign

  • Apr 23 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

The online hunt to find an AWOL dad - and a huge row over a pub sign

  • Summary

  • On this week's show:

    On What It's Like To Go Viral: The Facebook post by a mum of 4, Ashley McGuire, trying to find her husband who ghosted her family - and the internet sluths and his exes who helped to track him down

    In What's Gone Viral:
    - The backlash from followers to food reviewer @EatingWithTod for his McDonald's collab

    - The huge reaction to a pub sign that boasted of being 'dog friendly and child free'

    - A TikTok ' Day in the Life' from content creator Chloe Williams that attracted nasty comments for no reason

    - The lip syncing TikTok from 23 year old Aussie Leah Halton that's looking like it could be the most liked post on the app

    - Why people are loving spotting the differences between UK and US homes, pointed out by Helene Sua/@HeleneInBetween

    The Timeline Cleanser is the inspiring content from The Hull Boy, Marcus Skeet, @thehullboy who is running a mile a day to fundraise for mental health charities - despite the negative comments.

    Watch the viral posts featured in the show:

    McDonalds sponsorship backlash: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5iWRfFoCWE/?igsh=MWs0NG53a2ppYzZxcA==

    Pub sign row: https://twitter.com/hifromkyle/status/1779548610528415809?s=46

    Day in the life TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@looooooooch/video/7332342275151760642

    Is this set to be the most liked TikTok ever: https://www.tiktok.com/@looooooooch/video/7332342275151760642

    UK v US homes: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeHYKnP6/

    The interview on Jam’n 94.5FM in Boston with the mum of 4 appealing to find an AWOL dad: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1815684968934796

    The Hull Boy's post that was seen 4 million times: https://twitter.com/Thehullboy1/status/1776537347804332359

    And his GoFundMe page:
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/marcuss-fund-for-mind-namh?

    Seen a story we should cover? Get in touch with us!

    Email: sorryyouwentviral@gmail.com
    Twitter: Twitter.com/SorryUWentViral
    Instagram: Instagram.com/SorryYouWentViral
    TikTok: TikTok.com/@SorryYouWentViral

    Show more Show less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about The online hunt to find an AWOL dad - and a huge row over a pub sign

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.