An Influencer Who Is Actually A Bot Is Working With The WHO To Teach The Youths About Coronavirus
If Gen Z won’t listen to health professionals, maybe they’ll listen to this hypebeast android?
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.
A Guy Crashed His Wife's Live TV Report That Was Being Filmed In Their Backyard And It's Caused All Kinds Of Reactions
Don't worry, Josiah Smith said the "crash" actually happened during his wife Kristin's commercial break.
A Mom Facebook Group Devolved Into Chaos After A Woman Complained About A Trend Of Posting "First Pandemic" Photo Shoots
"I know this is just my opinion and doesn't mean much, but this is highly in poor taste when people are dying."
NikkieTutorials Said She Had A Less-Than-Kind Experience With Ellen DeGeneres When She Was On The Show About Her Coming-Out
"It's really nice that you came over and said hello to me... She didn't."
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.
A Teen's Family Turned Their Garage Into A Club During Quarantine So Her Brother Could Celebrate Turning 21
"My mom and dad put in a lot of work to make sure it seemed as real as possible. My mom even made my dad memorize lines!"
A Woman With Lupus Said Her Health Care Provider Is Stopping Her Chloroquine Prescription And Thanked Her For The “Sacrifice”
"The fact that they thanked me for my 'sacrifice' is disturbing," she told BuzzFeed News. "I never agreed to sacrifice my health and possibly my life and cannot believe that I am being forced to do so."
Here Are Some Super-Creative Ways People Are Making Money After Losing Their Jobs Due To The Coronavirus
Wedding DJs are offering personalized "self-isolation" playlists, aestheticians are doing virtual consultations, and writers are trading personalized poems for a small Venmo cost.
Nearly 19 Million People In Ohio, Louisiana, Delaware, And Philadelphia Are Now Under Stay-At-Home Orders
Governors and local leaders are pleading with people to comply as almost every US state continues to see dramatic upticks in COVID-19 cases.
The International Olympic Committee Is Finally Admitting It May Need To Postpone The 2020 Games
Postponement is now one of a number of scenarios under consideration — but the IOC said it is not canceling the Tokyo Olympics.
Designer Christian Siriano And His Team Are Making Face Masks For New York Coronavirus Relief
A rep for Siriano told BuzzFeed News he's already put his staff to work. The masks will be made for "hospital personnel" in New York state.
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!
Teens Doing "Coronavirus Check" On TikTok Say It's Helping Them Cope
A teen apologized for making light of a serious pandemic. She said she joked about COVID-19 to cope with her own very serious health issues.
A Mom From A Small Ohio Town Is Recovering From The Coronavirus. She Wants Everyone To Know What It Is Really Like.
"I am the face of this infection. It is brutal and I'm a healthy 48 year old with no underlying conditions."
A Man's Remix Of Cardi B Saying "Coronavirus" Is Giving People Some Much-Needed Relief — And It's A Bop
"For me to see everyone dancing, smiling, and not living in fear ... that's the greatest thing I can do."
Influencers Are Sharing Bad "Tips" And "Information" About COVID-19 On Instagram
In this week's newsletter: Battling the spread of irresponsible and opportunistic messaging, and testing those trendy and expensive preset bundles.
Major Travel Influencers Say Their Lives And Jobs Have Taken A Pretty Significant Hit Due To The Coronavirus
"Things are looking a bit bleak at the moment and there are definitely moments of uncertainty."
A GOP Lawmaker Accidentally Started A Great Meme After Tweeting About "Life And Mortality" And The Coronavirus
"Been thinking about life and mortality today. I’d rather die gloriously in battle than from a virus."
This Microinfluencer Wants You To Know Her Job Is More Than Making Power Smoothies And Taking Fancy Brand Meetings
This week's newsletter: A fashion blogger wants you to know the job extends far beyond photo shoots and drinking lattes — although, I strangely keep seeing influencers IRL who are drinking lattes for elaborate photo shoots.