Socialmedia
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.”
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.
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?
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?”
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.
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."
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.
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 Ready To Log Off Social Media For Good
We’re so used to putting our entire lives online, but what if we just…didn’t?
Tumblr Says It's The Queerest Social Media Platform, But Can It Hold On To That?
Tumblr is known for its queer discourse — but also for the massive impact of its 2018 NSFW ban.
COVID-19 Is Devastating India. Its Government Is Trying To Censor Social Media.
As thousands of people die each day, the Modi government is cracking down on people criticizing it online.
How Has The Pandemic Changed Your Relationship To Social Media?
BuzzFeed News wants to hear from you.
Kim Kardashian Broke Her Social Media Silence After Officially Filing For Divorce From Kanye West
After two days of radio silence, Kim returned to Instagram on Sunday night.
Parler, A Social Media Platform That Stands For Free Speech, Temporarily Blocked Its Founder
“I know it’s a ban because I know how the architecture works. I can’t log in anymore.”
The Black Lives Matter Social Media Uprising For George Floyd Paved The Way For Asian Americans To Have Their Online Reckoning
In this week's newsletter: Asian American influencers and online community-builders are confronting difficult identity issues after the recent string of racist attacks.
Has The Pandemic Changed How You Use Social Media?
We want to hear how you've been using your phone lately.
Trump's Social Media Banishment Now Includes YouTube
The move makes YouTube the latest in a string of technology companies that have limited the president online after his supporters stormed the Capitol last week.
What Happened At The Capitol Splintered Social Media
In this week's newsletter: Influencers who remained silent in the aftermath of the insurrection felt just as loud as those who acknowledged it. It's a microcosm of the state of the country.
President Trump Just Used Social Media To Attempt A Coup
While violent supporters stormed the Capitol, Donald Trump cheered them on using the last tool he has: the internet.
The Head Of Social Media For India's Ruling Party Uses Twitter To Spread Rumors And Lies. Twitter Just Applied A Warning Label To One Of His Tweets.
Critics have been asking American tech companies to apply the same standards to the rest of the world as they do to the US. It might finally be happening.
A Teen Influencer Who’s Deaf Says Social Media Has A Ways To Go When It Comes To Accessibility
In this week's newsletter: How Scarlet Waters used TikTok, an app built on music and bytes, to make people soberly aware about deafness, and why I think more influencers than not are running their own fan accounts.
The Breonna Taylor Announcement Has Sparked Anger And Heartbreak On Social Media
"A literal wall got more justice than Breonna Taylor."
Election Officials And Social Media Companies Are Begging You To Ignore Trump And Not Vote Twice
Voting twice is illegal. Trump has suggested people try to do so to test the integrity of the election system. But, again, voting twice is illegal.
Alissa Turney's Stepfather Has Been Charged With Murder Following A Social Media Campaign By Her Sister
"I'm shaking and I'm crying," tweeted her sister Sarah. "We did it you guys. He's been arrested."
People Outing Celebrities On Social Media For Their Behavior Is Creating A New Paradigm — And It’s Exciting
This week's newsletter: Why this new trend is challenging the celebrity power structure while maintaining the fun, and why I think the Los Angeles mayor stepping in to penalize TikToker Bryce Hall for throwing a party during a pandemic is "good" (even if losing your basic needs is rarely ever good).
One Woman, Two Social Media Scandals In A Row, And One Tiny, Tiny Step Toward Change
This week's newsletter: The owner of the Cleveland Flea once again angered her local community — this time for trying to sell a $200 e-course teaching white people how to support the BLM movement. This time, however, she seemed to have finally listened to the criticism.
Trump Is Proposing Stripping Social Media Sites Of The Discretion To Remove “Objectionable” Content
The president is following through on his threat to "strongly regulate" social media companies.
It’s Unclear What Trump’s Section 230 Executive Order Will Do Beyond Bully Social Media Companies
“Twitter slapped Trump on the wrist,” law professor Eric Goldman told BuzzFeed News. “Trump responds with an attempt to blow up the entire internet.”
Let's See If You'd Reply To These Instagram Comments The Same Way As Everyone Else
Your best friend posts a hilarious meme, and you comment: __________
The Pandemic Is Turning Some Doctors And Nurses Into Social Media Stars. But Some Aren’t Sure It’s A Good Thing.
Nurses and doctors have become a special sort of internet celebrity overnight. While it's providing emotional relief for both the content maker and viewer, some are unsure how to feel about it.
The Social Media Shame Machine Is In Overdrive Right Now
Because we know so little — and have so little faith in our leaders — we are scrambling for some sense of order. That often means leveling judgment on others.
Kids Like The "Shirley Temple King" Don’t Go Viral On Social Media By Accident Anymore
In this week's newsletter: Tanya digs into the latest viral kid sensation and Stephanie crowns her sponcon queen of the week.
The Evangelical Parents Of A Young Girl Who Died Are Using Social Media To Ask For Her Resurrection
Young parents of a controversial Christian church have made a heartbreaking and horrifying request for the Christian internet after finding out their 2-year-old daughter died, and something...less heartbreaking and horrifying to end this week's newsletter.
Bogus Hypothyroid Cures Are Rampant Across Social Media
Hypothyroidism is easily treatable in almost everyone who has it. But social media is rife with bogus cures.
NATO-Linked Researchers Bought Fake Social Media Engagements To Test How Facebook, Twitter, And Google Combat Manipulation. The Companies Failed.
A NATO affiliate carried out a four-month experiment into manipulation on social media websites. The findings are published in a major new report.
A Woman Who Lived With R. Kelly Claims She Wasn’t Behind Social Media Accounts Describing Her As His Victim
Joycelyn Savage is denying that she was responsible for posts on Patreon and Instagram describing her as one of Kelly’s victims. Instagram said the account was hacked.
14 Products That Will Make Your Instagram Feed Absolute Fire
To 'gram or not to 'gram.
A Teen Died By Suicide After Explicit Messages Between Him And Another Boy Were Blasted On Social Media
“He didn’t deserve that. He was kind and loving and a very good person.”
Tell Us: How Has Social Media Surveillance Impacted You?
As government bodies struggle to stop mass shootings at schools, districts are buying software to monitor teens’ social media. BuzzFeed News wants to know how students are affected.
“13 Reasons Why” Star Grace Saif Deleted Her Social Media Posts After Fans Left Mean Comments About Her Character
Other stars from the show are defending Saif, who’s new to the Netflix series.
A Palestinian Harvard Student Said He Was Deported Because Of His Friend's Social Media Posts
“This individual was deemed inadmissible to the United States based on information discovered during the CBP inspection," officials told BuzzFeed News, without elaborating.
Adam Brody From “The OC” Says Fame Was Different Pre–Social Media
Brody told BuzzFeed News he “kind of lived in a bubble” during filming for the popular teen show and could quietly go to bars.
Thousands Of Accounts Linked To The Chinese Government Have Been Kicked Off Of Social Media
The decision to pull the accounts comes after BuzzFeed News and other outlets reported that Chinese state-run media outlets were running ads about Hong Kong on Facebook and Twitter.
32 Times Parents Shared TMI About Their Kids On Social Media
Three words: "partial nip slip."
Move Over, Insta Baddies — VSCO Girls Are Taking Over Social Media
But just like Brandy Melville, the trend leaves out more people than it includes.
"Star Wars" Actor Daisy Ridley Said She Will Never Return To Social Media
"I don't really think bad vibes should have the sun shone on them," Ridley told BuzzFeed News. "Like, I don't want to read your thing!"
A Teen Learned A Valuable Lesson About Oversharing On Social Media After Her Saga With Her Cheating Ex Went Viral
Kylie Griswold told BuzzFeed News she “learned how fast posts can spread” after a post she made about her relationship went viral.
Democrats Running For President Say Social Media Companies Have A White Nationalist Problem. Some Think Regulation Should Be The Answer.
A swath of 2020 presidential candidates told BuzzFeed News that social media companies like Facebook have some responsibility for the rise of white nationalism.
An Alabama “ISIS Bride” Wants To Come Home. Can We Forgive Her Horrifying Social Media Posts?
Hoda Muthana used Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Ask.fm to spread the very messages ISIS used to inspire violence against America. I’ve been tracking her posts for years.
This Football Player Spoiled "Avengers: Endgame" To Thousands Of People On Social Media And They Are Pissed
This post is safe to read, Marvel fans — we've censored the spoilers.
Morning Update: Sri Lanka's Block On Social Media
Latest on Sri Lanka explosions, Elizabeth Warren's student debt plan, getting a handle on climate change. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, April 23.
Banning Social Media In The Wake Of The Sri Lanka Attacks Doesn’t Make Much Sense
Some commentators have praised the Sri Lankan government's decision to temporarily shut down social media — but people in the country say Facebook is being centered in a discussion of violence with far more complex causes.
Social Media Has Been Blocked For Over 24 Hours In Sri Lanka After The Deadly Explosions
Social media will remain blocked while security forces investigate the bombings.
Here’s Everything The Mueller Report Says About How Russian Trolls Used Social Media
The Mueller report clearly describes how Russian trolls reached millions of people on Facebook, were quoted in major newspapers as real Americans, and even organized rallies.
Here's Why Boys All Over Social Media Are Proudly Calling Themselves "Softboys"
#Softszn has brought out the softbois of TikTok, but the word has a longer history.
FAFSA Hilariously Let A Teen Flexing On Social Media About Prom Know They're Watching And Now Everyone Is Paranoid
A rep for the US Department of Education assured BuzzFeed News that it is not actually actively monitoring anyone's social media accounts to determine aid eligibility.
Morning Update: Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Is Relentless On Social Media
New Zealand comes together, the survivors of the Camp fire, #MeTooEthiopia. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, March 19.
Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Is Absolutely Relentless On Social Media Even As Platforms Crack Down On Other Extremist Groups
“Islamophobia happens to be something that made these companies lots and lots of money,” said one researcher, who added that it keeps people on the platform and available to see ads.
This College Student Shared How Different Her Boyfriend Acts IRL Versus On Social Media And Now Every Straight Man Is Called Out
"He’s the softest motherfucker I’ve ever met, but on Instagram he’s like, 'Me and a feral cat I found in the alleyway' on his captions of us."
SunnyD Is Sharing Depressing Thoughts On Social Media And People Are Actually Reaching Out To Check On The Brand
Capitalism in 2019 is your childhood brands pivoting to depression.
Government Employees Are Being Recruited On Social Media To Work For Lyft, Uber, And Postmates
Government workers waiting on paychecks are being targeted with referral links and other promotions to join the gig economy.
Here's Why Some Millennials And Gen Zers Are Challenging Themselves To Quit Social Media
Some said they hope to make it permanent, while others would be proud to make it a few days.
A Meme About Venmo Has Actually Led To People Getting Paid For Petty Favors On Social Media
Yung entrepreneurship.
"Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" Star Will Poulter Said He’s Stepping Back From Social Media After Online Criticism
“In the interest of my mental health I feel the time has come to change my relationship with social media," wrote Poulter, who played guru game designer Colin Ritman in the Netflix show.
Celebrities Are Being Sued For Posting Paparazzi Photos Of Themselves On Social Media
Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, 50 Cent, Jessica Simpson, and Khloé Kardashian are learning the hard way that they don’t actually own all photos of themselves.
Russia’s “Propaganda War” On US Social Media Is Ongoing, New Reports Say
Outside researchers provide the deepest look yet at Russian efforts to influence American politics in reports released by the Senate Intelligence Committee Monday.
This Instagram Influencer Charged $500 For A "Master Class" In Social Media. Now, Angry Students Are Calling It A "Scam."
Aggie Lal is under fire after netting nearly $200,000 from an "exclusive" program that people say was highly disappointing. Some students defended Lal, who said she is offering "anyone who felt disappointed in the whole situation a full refund."
Morning Update: Only Olds Worry About Social Media
How Texas gets its execution drugs, search and rescue workers in California are going home, a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Nov. 29.
