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.
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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."
Meet The Hollywood Fix, A Paparazzi YouTuber Who Follows Around Popular Teen TikTokers For A Living
Fletcher Greene has taken traditional paparazzi methods and applied them to social media, with huge results.
People Actually Think “News” Is An Acronym — It’s Not, But This Mess Is Pretty Hilarious
"I can't believe it's taken me this long to figure out that NEWS stands for Numerous Evidence We're Stupid."
After Another White Food Blogger Whitewashed An Asian American Dish, People Want More Than Just Damage Control
Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest has since changed the recipe name, but Vietnamese Americans don't believe she's internalized why the appropriation was hurtful.
A College Student Faked A Sob Story About Being A MAGA Supporter. People Then Donated To Her Cause.
GoFundMe confirmed to BuzzFeed News that they've returned all funds to donors after Quran admitted that she was not, in fact, a MAGA Republican.
YouTube Has Suspended Monetization On Shane Dawson's Channels After He Apologized For "Racism"
While Dawson had not publicly addressed this latest news, he went live on Instagram on Tuesday to address fellow YouTuber Tati Westbrook's recent video accusing him of manipulating her.
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.
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."
A Guy Created His Own Pornhub Channel And Has Been Sharing Hilariously Wholesome And Uplifting Videos
Some of Ryan Creamer's most popular uploads include "I Encourage You As You Continue Searching For The Right Video To Cum To."
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