Lauren Strapagiel
Influencers Are Taking Desperate Measures To Recover Their Instagram Accounts
People who operate on the fringes of Instagram’s community guidelines say they’ve resorted to desperate measures after losing their accounts, turning to dealers who say they have a back door to the platform.
Lauren Strapagiel
It Takes A Special Sort Of Person To Clean Gravestones As A Hobby
People with a passion for cleaning up headstones turn to #gravetok.
Lauren Strapagiel
This TikTok Creator Made A Prestigious Duck Art Contest Go Viral
The annual Federal Duck Stamp Contest sees amazing artists painting their very best waterfowl.
Lauren Strapagiel
Blizzard's President J. Allen Brack Is Stepping Down Amid A Discrimination Lawsuit
The World of Warcraft and Overwatch maker was hit with allegations of harassment and discrimination toward women from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
Lauren Strapagiel
The Moment These Two Olympians Decided To Share A Gold Medal Is So Joyful
Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar both took the gold for the men's high jump in a truly heartwarming decision.
Lauren Strapagiel
DaBaby Has Been Dropped By Lollapalooza For His Anti-Gay Comments
The rapper made multiple comments about gay men and HIV over the last week, prompting several celebrities to condemn him for perpetuating stereotypes.
Lauren Strapagiel
Activision Blizzard Employees Walked Out Over Discrimination And Harassment Allegations
Players also joined in solidarity with a mass logout.
Lauren Strapagiel
This Is How Streamers Are Reacting To The Activision Blizzard Discrimination Lawsuit
After a two-year investigation, California officials are alleging the World of Warcraft maker has a "frat boy" culture rife with sexual harassment and discrimination against women.
Lauren Strapagiel
A Musician Saved The Day After TikTok's "Trans Handy Ma'am" Had Dozens Of Videos Muted
It seemed like all was lost until Sean Szolek-Van Valkenburgh, an audio whiz, spent hours editing the videos.
Lauren Strapagiel
This Creator Showed That Getting Millions Of Views Doesn't Necessarily Mean You're Going To Make Money
Kevin Parry opened up about how going viral doesn't always mean getting paid.
Lauren Strapagiel
Twitch Streamers Say The New Identity-Based Tags Have Made The Platform Better
In May, Twitch added more than 350 tags encompassing race, gender, disabilities, and mental illnesses.
Lauren Strapagiel
This Is What Happened After A Bunch Of Employees At A Burger King Quit
Signs about employees quitting and restaurants being short-staffed have been spreading across social media.
Lauren Strapagiel
The NCAA Decision To Finally Allow College Athletes To Profit Off Their Own Likenesses Has Schools Now Actively Recruiting Them As Influencers
In this week's newsletter: How college athletic programs have dramatically embraced new NCAA NIL policy changes, and how TikTok's new feature is a direct threat to Cameo's entire business.
Tanya Chen
TikTok Is Testing Letting You Pay For A Video From Creators
Shoutouts will let you pay for a custom video from creators, but it is only currently available in select regions.
Lauren Strapagiel
Eight More Bodies Were Found Tuesday In The Rubble Of The Surfside Condo Collapse
Thirteen days into the search, a fire official said rescue crews had not come across "anything positive" that could suggest more survivor in the rubble.
Lauren Strapagiel
Is It Time For Twitch To Ban Gambling On Stream?
Crypto slots are a popular category on Twitch, but critics are concerned it's leading people to addiction.
Lauren Strapagiel
People Just Can't Get Enough Of Watching This Woman Shear Sheep
Right Choice Shearing has captivated over a million followers who just love the satisfaction of seeing that wool roll off.
Lauren Strapagiel
The Media Pays Attention When Trans People Die, But The Living Are Struggling With Grief
Violent attacks and discriminatory laws have taken a toll on the mental health of trans people. Many wish there was as much attention on the well-being of those living with traumas as there is on those who have been killed.
Lauren Strapagiel
No One Wins When Women On Twitch Are Pitted Against Each Other
Women who stream told BuzzFeed News the pressure is still on to be sexy or be a “real” gamer.
Lauren Strapagiel
Drake Bell Has Been Charged With Child Endangerment
An official told BuzzFeed News the charges stem from a December 2017 interaction between Bell and a 15-year-old child at a Cleveland nightclub.
Lauren Strapagiel
