The Growth Of Influencers Has Impacted The Photography Industry In A Major Way
In this week's newsletter: the mutual aid between influencers and photographers.
California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.
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Why Is Kim Kardashian Of All People Doing A Classic Instagram Giveaway?
In this week's newsletter: Kim's confusing alignment with a social media practice that's stained with controversy and a shoutout to a fantastic TikTok account for a bird conservation organization.
A Sponsored Disaster Is A Sponsor Disaster
In this week's newsletter: How the Travis Scott x BetterHelp partnership could have better served those in need of therapy, instead of it reading like a big promotional opportunity. (And how fun some influencers made the NYC marathon!)
Aesthetic YouTubers Are Now Turning Entire Vlogs Into Ads
In one part of this week's newsletter: Content and commercials are getting prettier, but the line discerning them is getting blurrier.
Rage With Machines: How Copyright Claims On YouTube Can Reinforce Creator Power Dynamics
In this week's newsletter: A copyright complaint about a Rage Against the Machine song shows how nuanced and restrictive these cases are on the platform.
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.
A Viral TikTok Can Be The First Step Of Real Policy Changes — But It Is Only A First Step
In one-part of this week's newsletter: Anna Sacks used a tongue-in-cheek "unboxing" video to galvanize people to tag @Coach and put pressure on the company to speak to its questionable practices. But she reminds us that social media activism is only a starting point.
A TikToker Has Some Comprehensive Theories About Mormonism And Instagram Influencers
In one-part of this week's newsletter: Emily Kim delivers an epic thesis about piety and a certain kind of lifestyle influencer in under three minutes.
A Small YouTube Account Believes A Much Larger Channel Is Gaming The System To Successfully Pull Down Videos That Criticize It
In this week's newsletter: Prank channel Nelk Boys has used "copyright" to successfully pull down a video about them twice, and how one man running a popular Peloton TikTok account has done the marketing work for the company.
TikTok’s Obsession With The Gabby Petito Case Is Sparking A Debate Over How Much True Crime Fans Are Really Helping
A woman who was impacted by a high-profile crime in the past is calling out online sleuths while police are questioning why some people with potentially key information are turning to social media first.
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People Are Running Wild With A Conspiracy Theory About Anne Hathaway, Her Husband, And Shakespeare
"Where Anne hath a Will, Anne Hathaway."
The D’Amelios Need To Talk About Money
Wealth is omnipresent on the new Hulu reality series The D’Amelio Show, and in the lives of powerhouse influencer families generally. So why won’t they address it?
A 51-Year-Old Man Was Caught On Video Punching An 11-Year-Old Girl In The Face
David Steven Bell was arrested and has been charged with assault.
A Woman Re-Created The Iconic Nicole Kidman Divorce Look To Celebrate Her Own Divorce Being Finalized
Liz Maupin said the 2001 photo of Kidman represented "relief and freedom."
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A Woman Made A Hilarious, Viral Movie Trailer When Her Boyfriend Didn’t Text Back. She’s Now Getting Real Job Offers.
Paulina discovered she may have a real knack for production.
People Are Screaming Over Now-Retracted Claims That Taylor Swift Was Carried Out Of Her Apartment In A Suitcase
"There is no story I want to be more true than Taylor Swift being packed in a suitcase."
A 13-Year-Old Believes She's One Of The Most Hated Teens On Instagram. Here's How She And Her Mom Are Dealing
Danielle Cohn's huge social media career has allowed her single mom to quit working two jobs to support her family. But her fame has come with a price.
People Are Pushing Back After Instagram Started Showing Random Posts In Their Feeds
Have you noticed posts from accounts you don't follow in your feed? Here is why it's happening.
We Talked To The Guy Behind The Best Meme Of 2016 And He's Been Laughing Nonstop
"It's the internet. It doesn't bother me one bit. I actually like it."