Brands Are Social-Distancing From Misbehaving Influencers
This week's newsletter: The massive #AllInChallenge campaign perfectly matches bored famous rich people and their fans for charity, and the fallout of the @Taza quarantine scandal.
Rachel Hollis Has Apologized After Posting A Maya Angelou Quote Without Attribution
Hollis blamed the misstep on her team.
The Fitness Industry Is In A Crisis. Some Trainers Say Those Trendy Instagram Live Workouts Aren't Helping
As Instagram explodes with free online workouts, some trainers say the market is becoming too saturated for them to survive.
Influencer Brands Are Staying (Scarily) Strong And Are Quickly Pivoting To Quarantine Sponcon
This week's newsletter: The resilience and shamelessness of turning these tough times into a social media marketing campaign, and a PSA about those infamous get-followers-quick "giveaways."
Why Is Every Influencer Wearing A Tie-Dye Sweatsuit In Quarantine?
In this week's newsletter: All the cool kids on Instagram have figured out a way to make quarantine fashion, and why is literally everyone going live on Instagram right now?
This Fitness Influencer's Husband Is In The ICU Battling The Coronavirus. Here's How Instagram Is Helping Her Cope.
"I have to do my best to keep up my business as much as possible, because it is my only income at the moment."
Lifestyle Influencers Are Now Sharing Some Bogus Far-Right Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus On Instagram
If 2020 wasn't weird enough, let's throw radicalized influencers into the mix.
Will The Coronavirus Be The Tipping Point That Makes People See Influencers As The Small Businesses They Are?
This week's newsletter: Discussing the serious responsibilities that come with making social media your business, and a case for trying your adult hand at teen TikTok dances.
How Influencer Arielle Charnas Became The Face Of "Privilege In The Age Of The Coronavirus"
The Something Navy blogger has become the unwitting poster child for what not to do in a pandemic. Here's how we got here.
An Influencer Is Getting Tons Of Hate Online For Fleeing NYC With Her 5 Kids For A Cross-Country Road Trip Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
A public health expert consulted by BuzzFeed News called their plan "highly irresponsible" and "not safe at all."
If There's Any Constant In Life Anymore, It's Influencers And Celebs Being Cringe Online
This week's newsletter: Kim Kardashian West's opportunistic campaign in the name of COVID-19 relief, and an inside look at one of those infamous "loop" Instagram giveaways to gain followers.
This Guy Got Arrested For Allegedly Pretending To Have The Coronavirus And Going To Walmart In A Viral Video
"If I got it, y'all gonna get it too."
19 Doctors And Nurses Who Are Keeping Their Sense Of Humor While Fighting The Coronavirus
Can't touch this...no, seriously.
17 Teachers Who Deserve An A+++ For Their Efforts To Educate Their Students In Quarantine
Some teachers have been going the ~extra~ mile.
The Best Quarantine Content Is This Guy Trying To Make His Husband's Starbucks Drink At Home Every Day
If you need a distraction, welcome to Bradbucks.
20 Hilarious TikToks About Being Stuck In Quarantine That Will Make You Spit Out Your Emergen-C
It's rough out there.
Hannah Brown And Tyler Cameron Are Hanging Out Again During Quarantine In Florida
"If Hannah B and Tyler C do NOT come out of quarantine dating and in love I will simply pass away."
What Place Do Influencers Have In A Pandemic?
This week's newsletter: There is a big debate happening online about what exactly influencers should be posting right now, or if they even should be at all. And home decor porn — it's good for the soul!
These "Silver Linings" That People Are Sharing During The Coronavirus Quarantine Will Put A Smile On Your Face
"I’d been stressed about how much I was traveling away from my little one this year. Now I’m home for every wake-up and every bedtime, which is her personal paradise."
This Influencer Just Shared With Her 1.3 Million Followers That She Has The Coronavirus
The blogger behind Something Navy acknowledged she was fortunate to get tested, writing "it is the responsibility of our government office to ensure all Americans can access necessary tests."