MrBeast Under Fire; Hailey Bieber Dogpile; “Emily Hart” and the AI MAGA scam – NEWS ROUNDUP

April 24, 2026

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Hosts Bridget Todd and Mike discuss a range of internet controversies, from brands amplifying misogyny against female celebrities to flawed attempts to combat online sexual abuse, workplace allegations at MrBeast's company, invasive surveillance at Madison Square Garden, and AI-generated scams targeting MAGA audiences.

Brands Joining Misogynistic Dogpiles

Todd and Mike express disgust at brands like Duolingo, Sunny Delight, and Whataburger piling on Hailey Bieber years ago amid her perceived feud with Selena Gomez. They see this as brands exploiting anti-fandoms and reliable online misogyny for engagement, often targeting women without cause—similar to the Amber Heard abuse case. Even without strong opinions on Bieber, they argue no one deserves such treatment from corporate accounts selling products. Recent Reddit discussions suggest growing recognition that brands shouldn't wade into celebrity hate trains.

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1 (02:37) **Hailey Bieber Brand Dogpile** - Hosts discuss brands like Duolingo joining online hate against Hailey Bieber amid Selena Gomez feud
2 (08:49) **Online Rape Academy Follow-Up** - Clarifies CNN report on motherless.com stats: 62M visits in Feb, not unique users
3 (13:50) **NameHim.io Launch** - TikToker Bearded Leftist creates site for naming alleged assailants post-CNN story
4 (17:37) **NameHim.io Critiques** - Cybersecurity flaws make site vulnerable as publisher, not platform
5 (19:03) **Shitty Media Men List History** - 2017 Google Doc exposed media men's bad behavior, from harassment to disrespect
6 (28:12) **T-App Comparison** - Earlier app for rating men insecure, exposed women's data including addresses
7 (33:42) **Rushed Solutions Risks** - Critique of men rushing imperfect tools for sexual violence amid parasocial support

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Show Notes

In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

MrBeast’s Beast Industries Sued by Former Employee Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation; Company Says Suit Is Based on ‘Categorically False Statements’: https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/mrbeast-sued-former-employee-sexual-harassment-retaliation-1236728069/

IG video from the plaintiff: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXcvv2xAfcw/

'I think we can all agree we owe Hailey Bieber an apology.' https://www.mamamia.com.au/hailey-bieber-apology/

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

https://www.wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-jim-dolan-surveillance-machine/

This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-maga-girls/

I Started the Media Men List My name is Moira Donegan: https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/moira-donegan-i-started-the-media-men-list.html

'The Comeback' Season 3 review: Lisa Kudrow warns us of the AI apocalypse: https://mashable.com/article/the-comeback-season-3-review-ai

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