TikTok Said It "Mistakenly Removed" These College Students' Hilarious Parody About Scorpios Being Gay
TikTok said it didn’t initially recognize the video as satire. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I Talked To Jake Paul About His “Financial Freedom” Courses And, Well, Woof
This week's newsletter: Lauren's takeaways from talking to the controversial YouTuber (and why his thoughts about school are wrong and borderline dangerous) and a mom blogger's hilarious high-production photo.
A Microinfluencer In The Knitting Instagram Community Incited A Lot Of Drama After Naming Her Yarn "SJW" Terms
Knitting has become an online breeding ground for contentious sociopolitical debates — who knew?
Caroline Calloway Said Her New Book “Scammer” Is “So Profitable"
Also in this week's newsletter: I can't stop scrolling through this woman's feed of extremely cute snacks.
A College Professor Compared "OK Boomer" To The N-Word, Leaving The School And Students Outraged
A spokesperson for the school told BuzzFeed News officials are reconvening to decide if they'll take any further action against the journalism professor.
Instagram Is Trying To Reroute People Clicking Into The #Coronavirus Hashtag To More Credible Sources
Facebook has also said it would conduct "proactive sweeps" in order to remove or block hashtags spreading misinformation on Instagram.
The Photographer Who Took That Unflattering Image Of Trump Said It Wasn’t Photoshopped
He called Trump "the real director" of the photo "because he knows how to use or combine him including all environmental things like the sunset. winds. the South Lawn."
A Yogi Influencer’s New Yoga App Is Getting Ripped Apart By Fans Who Feel Cheated
This week's newsletter: Why fans of Jessica Olie are more than disappointed with her new premium app (I check it out for myself), and influencers of all kind are pivoting to TikTok.
A Woman With A Rare Disability Said She Was Nervous To Post Sexy Photos Because Of Comments. Then She Began Reading The Comments.
"Out of your comfort zone should be your New Zone."
A Grocery Chain Asked Customers To Report Shoplifters Of Tampons. It Has Since Apologized After Being Called Out Online.
Tesco told BuzzFeed News the signs were placed "in error" and they've since been moved.
A Woman Has Been Charged With Killing Her Childhood Friend In An Alleged Plot To Steal Her Baby
Magen Fieramusca was previously arrested on charges of kidnapping and tampering with Heidi Broussard's corpse.
A YouTuber Admitted To Faking His Girlfriend's Death To Promote Their Joint Channel
Jason Ethier, better known as ImJayStation on YouTube, came clean after a ton of suspicion.
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This New Instagram Account Is Dedicated To Capturing The Hilarious Fourth Wall Of People Taking Photos For Instagram
This week's newsletter: I DM with Tank Sinatra, the meme mega-aggregator guy, who's recently created @influencersinthewild — an account dedicated to spotting influencing in its raw form.
A Poshmark Reseller Somehow Got Her Hands On A Major Fashion Influencer's Unreleased Clothing. Drama Ensued.
Panicked DMs. Confusing emails. A Change.org petition? And an allegedly harmonious ending. This saga has it all.
The Woman Behind The Massively Popular Instagram Account About Trader Joe’s Said It’s All Just A Hobby
This week's newsletter: I DM with @traderjoeslist, an account with a million followers that's all about promoting another company's products.
A Nurse With Over A Million Followers On TikTok Is Facing Backlash For A Video Saying Abstinence Is The Best Way To Prevent STDs
"Nurse Holly" has since apologized for and deleted the video.
I Roughly Calculated The Cost Of This Lifestyle Blogger’s Beautiful, Outrageous Master Bathroom Decor
In this week's newsletter: Donations, vanity, and actual bathroom vanities that are every bit exquisite as they are excessive.
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain Is On The Latest Cover Of "Cosmopolitan" And She's Dubbed "The Most Popular Girl In The World"
In the cover story, Chamberlain talks about her struggles with body image and why she finds the term influencer "kind of disgusting."
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain Is Selling Coffee Packets For $60, But Don't Call It A "Scam"
This week's newsletter: Why fans are livid about the teen vlogger marking up another household item — and why it's not a scam, even if it is irksome.