{
  "id": 2116455,
  "title": "Nthathu Zungu found a 702 mic pop filter and social media has already given her a job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nthathu-zungu-found-a-702-mic-pop-filter-and-social-media-has-already",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/entertainment/2026-08-20-nthathu-zungu-found-a-702-mic-pop-filter-and-social-media-has-already-given-her-a-job/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nthathu Zungu has quickly become the internet's favorite creator after discovering a 702 mic pop filter by chance. In her social media video, she expressed her regret for the original owner, calling the mic pop filter \"the coolest thing ever.\" Zungu, who is not particularly interested in news like news anchoring, sees her new calling as a content creator. Her video featuring the 702 mic has garnered over 97,000 views, with her other videos using the mic attracting hundreds of thousands of views. When approached by 702 to find the owner of the mic pop filter, Zungu challenged the station to track her down. She revealed that she initially feared using the equipment belonging to a broadcasting company, but was overjoyed when she realized it fit perfectly on her tripod. Since posting the initial video, Zungu has showcased her incredible interview skills by interviewing a chicken, a woman, and even a lone cow. Social media users have praised her for her charm, beauty, and impressive interview skills, with many urging 702 to collaborate officially with her.",
  "summary": "Nthathu Zungu has captured the internet's attention with her viral TikTok videos featuring a mic pop filter she stumbled upon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}