Ms. Rachel (Rachel Griffin Accurso), the kids’ YouTube star known for upbeat educational videos, posted a tearful apology after an Instagram mishap made it look like she endorsed an antisemitic comment. She had shared a post calling for “Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo, Free Iran,” and a user replied with the antisemitic phrase “Free America from the Jews.” A screenshot circulated showing Ms. Rachel had “liked” that comment, which sparked backlash and confusion among some followers. She later said it was an accident—she meant to remove the comment but hit “like and hide” instead—and emphasized she deletes antisemitic comments whenever she sees them. In an emotional video, she apologized to anyone who thought she agreed with it, stating she does not and noting she has Jewish family and friends. Many followers, including some Jewish fans, responded that they believed it was an honest mistake based on her character.

The text also includes a separate controversy involving Haliey Welch, the viral “Hawk Tuah” creator, who became tied to a meme coin called $HAWK. Reports describe the coin’s value collapsing rapidly shortly after launch, prompting accusations of a “rug pull,” where insiders allegedly sell off holdings and crash the price. In a leaked podcast episode with FaZe Banks, Welch appears in tears, saying she feels terrible for people affected and claiming it didn’t go as planned, while Banks later publicly blamed her team for mishandling the situation.