Social Media
These Random (Yet Subconsciously Meaningful) Questions Can Determine Which App You Use Most
I don't even want to know what my screen time is...
10 Of The Very Best Internet Deals That Won't Obliterate Your Bank Account
What would the world be without the existence of online discourse?
Gen Z Is Choosing A Vape-Free New Year Over Dry January
People are documenting their journeys and sharing tips on TikTok about how to quit vaping, including what to expect during nicotine withdrawal.
There's A Social Media Platform That Perfectly Matches Your Personality – Walk Us Through Your Weekend Routine To Reveal Your Match
Personally, I think I'm more TikTok...it gives ~silly~ vibes
Fake Heir Anna "Delvey" Sorokin Has Been Released From Jail But Has Been Banned From Using Social Media Until Her Case Is Fully Over
The scam queen will remain under the supervision of ICE as her deportation proceedings continue, authorities said.
Here’s Why People Are Upset About Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer Show
The show’s legacy will be its rejection by the relatives of Dahmer’s victims and the disturbing way it’s been received on social media.
Social Media Made Me Do It: Eat A Butter Board
“Have you heard of a butter board?”
“Don’t Worry Darling” Is Out Now, And Here Are Some Social Media Reactions
Viewers are posting reactions to the movie after opening night, following the feud between director Olivia Wilde and actor Florence Pugh.
Film Twitter Loves To Spread Fake News
“I’ve seen the greatest minds of my generation tricked by Jeremy Strong Stuart Little.”
Social Media Made Me Do It: KSI And Logan Paul's Prime Hydration Juice
You might have seen the colorful drinks on your For You page on TikTok, in addition to the maps that fans have been sharing to help each other track down the drink.
Tinder’s Unfollowing Spree Is A Reminder Of The Petty And Fun Side Of Tech Twitter
RIP Tinder’s online relationship with the cast of "Modern Family."
You Can Thank The Woman Behind The Hilarious New Jersey Twitter Account For The Punchy White House Tweets
"The White House Twitter account has gone goblin mode."
No, A New iOS Update Won't Make It So People Can See Your Exact Location On Instagram
Have we learned nothing from the "i do not give Facebook permission to share anything of mine" meme?
Social Media Made Me Do It: Stassie Baby’s Cucumber And Lime Martini
But what about the mint?!?
Vanessa Bryant Said She Lives In Fear Every Day Of Seeing Photos On Social Media Of Her Dead Husband And Daughter
“I’m willing to go to hell and back to get justice for my family," Bryant said during the trial over the leaked photos of Kobe Bryant's and Gianna's remains after their fatal 2020 helicopter crash.
"Sesame Street" Fans Expressed Outrage On Social Media After HBO Max Included Episodes Of The Series As Part Of Its Purge
"Ding-dong, you’re wrong," fans said, basically.
Tom Holland Said He's Taking A Break From Social Media To Focus On His Mental Health
"I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately it's very detrimental to my mental state, so I decided to take a step back and delete the app."
Which "Not Okay" Influencer Are You Deep Down?
It's okay if you're not okay. But it's not okay to lie about it on social media.
A Retired One Direction Fangirl Shares The Highs And Lows Of The Fandom
"I remember what I wanted more than anything when I was nineteen years old. I wanted something that couldn’t be described."
Jamie Spears Has Requested That Britney Spears Be Deposed Over Her “Social Media Musings” And Her Forthcoming Memoir Days After Her Instagram Account Mysteriously Disappeared
Jamie Spears’ legal team is reportedly attempting to challenge a number of claims Britney has made against her father, including that she was “forced to give 8 tubes of blood for medical treatment” and “was not allowed to own pain-reliever meds.”
Eel Pit Day Will Go Down In TikTok History, And Eel Pit Guy Told Us He Was As Amped About It As We Were
“My favorite eels are named Bathtub and Crunchwrap Supreme.”
We Might Have Successfully Memed “Morbius” Back Into Theaters
It's Morbin' time. Again.
We Should All Move To Peoria, Illinois, According To TikTok
“My goal is to share an option for queer and BIPOC folks who are looking to put down roots, and who may have never thought homeownership was an attainable goal.”
How The Internet Tricked Me Into Reading A New Book Every Single Day
The key to reading 150 books in six months is to treat the literary world like an internet rabbit hole.
Everyone Thought "Conversations With Friends" Would Be The Show Of The Summer, But It's Kind Of A Flop
"Joe Alwyn is struggling with Kristen Stewart syndrome."
The Potential Dangers Of The Himbo Food Influencer
Bon Appétit’s dual botulism concerns may make you question who you trust.
BeReal Made Me Realize All My Friends Are Hanging Out Without Me
“I don’t click on the notification until there’s nothing left to do on my phone but check the silly little BeReal app."
TikTok Is Suddenly Obsessed With Living Like A Middle-Aged Divorcé
You don’t need a beach house or grandkids to be a “coastal grandmother” — just a white button-down and a zest for life.
Social Media Therapists Can Resemble Cult Leaders
Therapists on Instagram and TikTok have greatly increased access to mental health advice, but opened the door to cultlike relationships without providing actual care.
13 Extremely Controversial Questions About Social Media That You Should Answer ASAP
Airing out your personal drama, photoshopping your body, and more.
The Woman Behind That Chaotic Impromptu Stand-Up Set In A Movie Theater Called Her Performance A “Victory Against Misogyny”
Tiffany King, a psychic medium and self-proclaimed “momic,” said she would absolutely do it again.
I Tried Setting Screentime Limits On My Social Media Apps And Here’s What I Learned
Some popular apps like TikTok and Instagram offer “digital well-being” settings to keep you from doomscrolling past bedtime. But do they really help you put your phone down and get some sleep?
Suffixes Have Been Slang-ified
The absurd delight of smashing two words together that never would have met in organic conversation has people suffix-ify-ing everything.
Spotify And Discord Went Down Today, And People On Twitter Are Having A Field Day
Like, what are we supposed to do with ourselves now???
Kim Kardashian Subtly Defended Pete Davidson Online After Kanye West’s Disturbing New Music Video Caused Huge Backlash, Before Officially Removing “West” From Her Social Media Accounts
Kim’s subtle show of support comes amid an onslaught of concerned comments about Pete’s well-being, after Ye’s animated music video showed him being kidnapped, decapitated, and buried alive.
9 Indian Women Who Are Brilliantly Redefining The Perceptions Of Motherhood
Absolute queens, slaying it and how!
AnnaLynne McCord, Actor And Novice Twitter Poet, Is Defending Her Viral Putin Poem
“I know how I could easily have moved in the direction of becoming a dictator myself.”
People Called Out The Weeknd For Tweeting "LET’S GOOOOOOOO" Just As Russia Began Bombing Ukraine
"I mean, not the best timing."
Followers Of Christian Influencer Brittany Dawn Said They Are Angry That She Pivoted To Religion To Avoid Scrutiny Over Her Fitness Scam
They said Christians are called to expose people who are dishonest, not hide behind the promise of forgiveness when they’ve messed up.
Fitness-Turned-Christianity Influencer Brittany Dawn Has Been Sued By The State Of Texas Over Her Fitness Programs
Brittany Dawn pivoted to religious content in 2019 after the first accusations of her fitness workouts misleading people with eating disorders.
The “That’s Not My Name” Trend Was Created By And For Celebs. Normies Can’t Join In.
Verified users have suffocated this trend, and the people behind their accounts are to blame.
If You Have ADHD, You Should Be Following These Content Creators
Whether it's study tips, humor, or just understanding, they make it better.
Police Departments Are Making Their Own “Cops” Videos Counteracting Police Brutality Depicted On Social Media
Officers across the US, under fire as videos posted to social media hold them accountable, are creating slickly produced YouTube vlogs to boost morale, public support, and aid in recruitment.
We Rounded Up Our Favorite Medical TikToks From 2021 — Including The Woman Whose Vape Gave Her Chlamydia of the Lungs
“Eventually they found out she had chlamydia in her lungs from a bad vape cartridge.”
Here’s Where “Single All The Way” Rates In The Queer Holiday Movie Pantheon
“It’s a shocking concept — actual queer people behind a queer movie.”
People Are Sharing Popular "Trends" That They Think Are More Harmful Than Society Realizes, And Several Made Me Think Twice
"I know it’s just supposed to be a joke, but taken to its logical conclusion, it’s just kind of mean to people who are already struggling."
Which Popular Social Media Trends Can You Absolutely Not Stand?
Let's get rid of gender reveals once and for all!
96 Lyrics From "Red (Taylor's Version)" That Swifties Will Use As Instagram Captions In 2022
Let's all agree now that our NYE's posts will be captioned: "I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 2022!"
The Teacher Who Went Viral For Sharing His Salary On TikTok Tells Us Just How Broken The Education System Is
“We’re not only undervaluing our teachers and our school systems — we’re now also attacking them as well.”
Here’s An Explainer On Rachel And Dave Hollis’ Social Media Meltdowns
“It’s been an interesting thing to see someone rocket to the success that can kind of be brought down by their own hubris.”
Kal Penn Revealed Why He Waited Until Now To Publicly Come Out and The Racism He Faced In Hollywood
"We've been together for 11 years. But, you know, I wanted to be respectful of his privacy as well."
There’s A Super Organized Campaign Of Hate Against Meghan Markle On Twitter — And No One Can Figure Out Exactly Why
“One of the most bizarre things about this story is that this campaign doesn't seem to have a motive — there's no goal they're trying to achieve, other than being incredibly mean and harmful.”
Help! I Want To Support My Friend But I Find Her Gender Reveal Party Insensitive
"I was kind of shocked to hear this because our friend group is very vocal and critical of hetero- and cisnormativity, and we talk a lot about ways we can break free from reinforcing those systems."
Doctors Have Been Seeing Teen Girls Develop Tics And They Think TikTok Might Be Involved
"His prescription for unlearning the tics includes cognitive behavioral therapy and taking a break from TikTok for several weeks."
Facebook's Aging Audience Has Sent The Platform Into Panic Mode
“The things that made Facebook what it is have been compounded into ‘Facebook is this place for toxic boomers and therefore younger people don't want anything to do with it.’”
Amelia Hamlin Gave The Middle Finger On Instagram After Scott Disick Was Pictured With Another Woman In His First Appearance Since Breaking His Social Media Silence Following Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker’s Engagement
Scott was seen out with a new woman on Friday as fans continue to worry about his well-being after the news of Kourtney's engagement and his recent split from Amelia.
People Are Calling Out Scams That Are So Normalized, You Don't Even Notice Them, And There Are No Lies Detected
"The fact that existing customers aren’t automatically moved to better deals once their contract ends."
Young People, Especially Young Women, Are Reporting Concerning Medical And Behavioral Changes Due To Social Media, And I Hope We’re Paying Attention
In part one of this week's newsletter: Why people are already dismissing a Wall Street Journal article about teens developing severe tics after watching numerous TikToks from influencers diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.
Domestic Violence Survivors Are Turning To Social Media After Gabby Petito’s Death To Support Each Other And Pass On The Warning Signs
“We focus on the crime, and then everybody forgets about it. We need more discussion, that’s what’s missing,” said one strangulation survivor.
Not Trying To Call You Out Or Anything, But Let's See If You're An Influencer Or Boomer Based On Your Social Media Preferences
Do you even know what a TikTok trend is?
People Are Pointing Out Things That Were Completely Ruined By Idiots, And There Are No Lies Detected
"There's so much trash in our orbit that the aliens probably lock their doors when they fly by."
14 Hilarious TikTok Reactions About Facebook, Instagram, And WhatsApp Being Down
TikTok is the place to be right now.
People Are Pointing Out What Drops Someone From A 10 To A 5 Real Quick, And There Are No Lies Detected
"I immediately lost any lady boner I once had for him."
People Are Pointing Out Things That Were Great Back In The Day But Suck Now, And This Is So True
"Theme parks. Rising crowds, rising ticket prices, rising costs for everything."
Social Media Influencer Miss Mercedes Morr Was Found Dead In A Suspected Murder-Suicide
Janae Gagnier, known as Miss Mercedes Morr on social media, was found dead in Texas after police responded to a welfare check.
Which Hogwarts House Do You Belong In Based On Your Instagram Pics?
Gryffindors are for the sunsets.
It Was Supposed To Be A Benign TikTok On “Botanical Sexism,” But Then It Spiraled Into A Huge Social Media Debate
Do cities really favor male trees over their female counterparts? Why? And what are the implications? As TikToker Ellie Botoman found out, everyone has an opinion.
These Are The Top 10 Most-Followed Celebrities On Instagram — Let's See How Many You Actually Follow
Spoiler alert: there are quite a few Kardashians.
Pick Captions For These Posts And I'll Describe Your Personality
Hashtag drum roll...
Will Everything On Social Media Be Shopping?
In this week's newsletter, I grapple with the industry moving toward faster lines of e-commerce, which is natural, for how unnaturally automaton-like the shopping experience will become.
Selena Gomez Explained Why She Doesn't Operate Her Social Media Accounts Anymore, And IMO, We'd All Be Better Off If It Were Possible For Us To Do The Same
"In the past, I could spend hours looking at other people's lives."
The “White Lotus” Actor In THAT Butt Scene Says Critics On Social Media Need To Give It A Rest
“Do you always do the one thing the same way every time?”
People Are Calling Out Things People Take Way Too Seriously, And There Are No Lies Detected
"Veganism. Calm down!"
Even Olympians Get Stuck In A Social Media Feedback Loop
The Olympics offers a showcase for the overwhelming and complicated ways in which the discourse is fluid and interconnected now.
Listen: Why Influencers Should Think Twice About Filming Strangers For Viral Content
“I think we just live in this world now where we think we give consent by just existing.”
People Are Sharing Things That Should Be Banned, And There Are No Lies Detected
"Selling food that looks significantly different in person from how it does in advertising."
Listen: “Never Have I Ever” Star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Says It’s Okay That The Show Doesn’t Represent The Entire South Asian Experience
“How could everyone relate to it? It just further proves that we need more. Devi’s not the epitome of a South Asian woman, let alone the South Asian experience.”
Idris Elba Said It Should Be "Mandatory" For Social Media Users To Verify Their ID After England Players Were Subject To Racist Abuse
"Say it with your name, not your username."
Loneliness Makes Us Nostalgic For A Past That Never Existed
Every generation idealizes the past, yearning for more connection and community.
Ever Wondered Which Disney Princess You're Most Like? Just Live Like An Influencer For A Day To Find Out
"Welcome back to my YouTube channel!"
Trump’s Social Media Lawsuits Feature A Mashup Of Arguments Courts Have Already Rejected
Trump was kicked off Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for inciting the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol.
This Influencer Got Famous After Losing 112 Pounds — But Now Says Weight Loss Isn’t The Last Word In Healthy Living
“What if you actually paid attention to how you felt when you’re scrolling? ... You might actually find out how to love yourself if you figure out the little tiny moments that are making you happy.”
Influencers In Norway Will Legally Have To Disclose Their Photoshopped Images
Enlarged lips, pronounced muscles, and waists that have been narrowed will require declaration when the law comes into effect.
I've Rounded Up 6 Kinda Controversial Gen Z Opinions And I Can Tell If You're Gen Z By What You Agree With
It's time for a (decaf) iced latte!
This TikTok Couple Plays Accepting Parents So LGBTQ+ Kids Feel Less Alone, And It's So Pure
"Pope and Lisa's parental focus in their videos gives a LOT of us queer kids a community that we may not have at home."
I've Rounded Up Some Beloved Celebs Who Don't Have Social Media And I Want To Know How Many Followers You Think They'd Have
I see you Andrew Garfield and Scarlett Johansson!
Listen: MLMs Are Finding A Whole New Audience On TikTok
“Honestly, you’re still going to see so much more from your high school friends on Facebook.”
Chrissy Teigen Broke Her Social Media Silence And Apologized For Her "Past Horrible Tweets"
"I was a troll, full stop. And I am so sorry."
People Are Calling Out Wholesome Things That Are Actually Toxic, And Points Were Made
"Forcing children to hug relatives. It's their bodies."
Sorry Babe, But You're A Nightmare Online If You Check Off 27/40 Of These Things
Sorry to expose you!
Listen: How Millennial-Hood Redefined “Adulting”
“I don’t see us going back. I don’t see us marrying in our teens or being financially independent by 22.”
