By Soaliha Iqbal
Welcome to The Internette with Soaliha, Ette Media’s new culture column. On the first Tuesday of every month, The Internette cuts through comment section slop to get you across online discourse that actually matters. From TikTok takedowns of accused AI-using authors to social media speculation about celebrities' bodies, let’s dive into what people were getting riled up about online in August — and why these issues are deeper than they seem.
If you follow me, Soaliha, on social media, you might know that I am a chronically online Gen-Zer who inhabits corners of TikTok I’m too embarrassed to reveal, but I have decided to use my time in the trenches for good.
In this monthly column, I’ll unpack internet discourse that has taken over our social media feeds and dig into the deeper issues that belie these dramas—because nasty TikTok comment sections can reflect broader anxieties and prejudices lurking under the surface.
So, let’s excavate them.
