Stephanie McNeal
Celebs Are Quitting Facebook And Instagram For A Day To Protest Hate Speech
Multiple celebrities announced they will "freeze" their Facebook and Instagram accounts on Wednesday to call for a change to Facebook's policies.
Stephanie McNeal
The Netflix Movie "Cuties" Has Become The Latest Target Of #SaveTheChildren Conspiracy Theorists
Cuties and Netflix are in the crosshairs of #SaveTheChildren conspiracy theorists on social media.
Stephanie McNeal
A Woman Who Parodies Influencers Has Kind Of Become An Influencer Herself
Also in this week's newsletter: Charli D'Amelio's recent Dunkin' collaboration, and why America runs on predictable brand deals.
Tanya Chen
Arielle Charnas Opens Her First Store And It's Perfectly Curated For Quarantine
It seems like Arielle wants to signal that she is taking the coronavirus seriously — and wants her store to be a one-stop shop for staying at home.
Stephanie McNeal
Instagram Has Suspended Some Of The Biggest QAnon Conspiracy Accounts
Accounts like @little.miss.patriot, who gained hundreds of thousands of followers by posting right-wing conspiracy theories on Instagram, were booted by the platform.
Stephanie McNeal
"Black Panther" Director Ryan Coogler Paid Tribute To Chadwick Boseman In An Emotional Statement
Coogler's statement joined an outpouring of grief and tributes for Boseman after his death, including ones from his Black Panther costars.
Stephanie McNeal
Claudia And Jackie Oshry Of “The Morning Toast” Have Survived Several Scandals. Some Fans Have Finally Hit Their Breaking Point.
Looking back at Claudia and Jackie’s careers and how they amassed a large and loyal fanbase, BuzzFeed News found more than a dozen previously unreported blog posts by Claudia, some of which express hateful opinions similar to their mother Pam Geller’s, raising questions about whether she has truly changed.
Stephanie McNeal
Here's Everything You Wanted To Know About Influencers And The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Nordstrom and rewardStyle answered all your burning questions about how the "Super Bowl of swipe-ups" works behind the scenes.
Stephanie McNeal
Influencers Promoting Nordstrom's Sale Need To Adapt To Avoid Appearing Completely Out Of Touch
This week's newsletter: Stephanie breaks down why the "Super Bowl of swipe-ups" is hitting different this year, and I, out of pure generosity, brainstorm a list of ideas for TikTokers and YouTubers to get attention without throwing a party in a pandemic.
Tanya Chen
Instagram's Reels Looks An Awful Lot Like TikTok
*insert Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man meme*
Stephanie McNeal
The Conspiracy Theory About Wayfair Is Spreading Fast Among Lifestyle Influencers On Instagram
The theory plays into the bigger QAnon conspiracy theory, which baselessly claims that the world is controlled by a secret cabal of pedophiles that President Trump is actively fighting against.
Stephanie McNeal
A Cop Allegedly Shot And Killed A Fellow Officer After Threatening To Shoot Protesters
Calvin "Nick" Salyers is accused of killing his colleague, Scott Hutton, through his front door after Hutton stopped by his home to pick up a patrol car.
Stephanie McNeal
Black Influencers Say Their Increase In Followers Since Blackout Tuesday Has Been Bittersweet
BuzzFeed News spoke in depth with three Black influencers about adjusting to their new audiences and how white influencers and followers can ensure lasting change comes to the industry.
Stephanie McNeal
A Mom Is Going Viral After Linking Her Baby's Seizures Without Scientific Evidence To Ingredients In A Popular Sunscreen
One expert told BuzzFeed News the two chemicals in question have never caused any "known problem or danger" in children, and no neurological side effects have ever been reported.
Stephanie McNeal
Huxley Stauffer Is Safe And Happy In His New Home, According To Authorities In Ohio
Deputies in Ohio have closed the case investigating the family YouTubers after confirming Huxley is "very happy and well taken care of" and his new adoption is legal.
Stephanie McNeal
On Instagram, Ban.do Looked Like A Millennial Woman’s Paradise. In Reality, Employees Say They Were Miserable.
Current and former employees told BuzzFeed News about alleged racist and toxic behavior at the fun, lighthearted stationery, accessories, and clothing company, in contrast to the image the company carefully curated on Instagram.
Stephanie McNeal
The Billionaire CEO Behind "Bratz" And "LOL Surprise" Dolls Called A Black Influencer Who Accused Them Of Plagiarism "A Disgrace To Black People"
Isaac Larian, who runs MGA Entertainment, called influencer Amina Mucciolo a "disgrace to Black people and the BLM cause."
Stephanie McNeal
The Trump Campaign Said 6 Staffers Working On The Tulsa Rally Have The Coronavirus
The campaign said none of the staffers who tested positive will attend Saturday's rally.
Stephanie McNeal
Beyoncé Dropped The Surprise New Single "Black Parade" For Juneteenth
"Being Black is your activism. Black excellence is a form of protest. Black joy is your right."
Stephanie McNeal
Snapchat Decided To Make A Filter For Juneteenth That Asked People To "Smile" To Break Chains
"We are investigating why this mistake occurred so that we can avoid it in the future."
Stephanie McNeal
