Oxford Academic publishes an analysis of an infamous subreddit’s moral dilemmas, TikTok releases a 10pm bedtime meditation, and Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever” unpacks teens’ desire for romantic intimacy while still needing the support that parents provide.

Song of the Week: “What I Want (feat. Tate McRae)” by Morgan Wallen-0:30

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1. Mob Morality - 19:40
2. Inhale (Tik), Exhale (Tok) - 39:23
3. Not Quite Forever - 50:28

Check our new Youtube video - "Why Did Teens Cry When TikTok Was Banned?"

Other Trending Topics: -12:22

• TikTok’s “AI Sway Dance”
• Fortnite's AI Darth Vader swearing
• Apple agreed to pay out $95 million
• President Trump made posting “revenge porn” a federal crime
• “Italian Brainrot” continued to trend

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Song of the Week: “What I Want (feat. Tate McRae)” by Morgan Wallen

To read the lyrics click here.

Check our new Youtube video - "Why Did Teens Cry When TikTok Was Banned?"

Other Trending Topics:

• TikTok’s “AI Sway Dance”
• Fortnite's AI Darth Vader swearing
• Apple agreed to pay out $95 million
• President Trump made posting “revenge porn” a federal crime
• “Italian Brainrot” continued to trend

For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Pope Leo XIV becomes pope with a social media timeline, young people are using Reddit to help quit Zyn tobacco pouches, and our take on the second season of the Star Wars show Andor.

Slang of the Week - Aura Farming - 0:17

The Top 3:

1. The American Pope - 15:48
2. Zynned Out - 25:15
3. It’s a Star War After All - 41:14

Other Trending Topics:

• Netflix's "Forever"
• Hasan Piker was detained and questioned
• Thunderbolts as the New Avengers
• “I’m so hungry..." trend
• 100 men fighting a gorilla debate

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Pope Leo XIV becomes pope with a social media timeline, young people are using Reddit to help quit Zyn tobacco pouches, and our take on the second season of the Star Wars show Andor.

Slang of the Week - Aura Farming

Other Trending Topics:

1. Netflix's "Forever"
2. Hasan Piker was detained and questioned
3. Thunderbolts as the New Avengers
4. “I’m so hungry..." trend
5. 100 men fighting a gorilla debate

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“Another Simple Favor” has teens talking, lots of young people are turning the volume down to zero, and it’s Mother’s Day, but are moms… okay?

Song of the Week - “Ribs” by Lorde - 0:22

1. #blessed - 09:20
2. Yet Another Simple Favor - 26:24
3. Please Don’t Stop the Music - 41:02

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“Another Simple Favor” has teens talking, lots of young people are turning the volume down to zero, and it’s Mother’s Day, but are moms… okay? To hear Kate’s pitch for rebranding motherhood, check out our Roundtable podcast, available of Friday!

Song of the Week - “Ribs” by Lorde

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Teens are talking about Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic draft slide, Benson Boone is the internet’s least favorite good guy, and Gen Z could be the most gullible generation—depending on what you choose to believe.

Song of the Week - “Ordinary” - Alex Warren - 0:36

1. Shedeur’s Slide - 15:40
2. Boone Backlash - 28:32
3. Hard to Believe - 44:00

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