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Social Media Made Me Do It: KSI And Logan Paul's Prime Hydration Juice
You might have seen the colorful drinks on your For You page on TikTok, in addition to the maps that fans have been sharing to help each other track down the drink.
Ikran Dahir
Small Influencers Are Saying They’re Getting Fewer Brand Deals As Recession Panic Escalates
“It definitely feels like if you don't do this, if you don't do that new thing, you fall behind.”
Steffi Cao
A YA Author’s Success Story Has Been Causing Drama On TikTok
BookTok’s criticism of Alex Aster’s novel Lightlark sparked debate over privilege that devolved into a discussion about the community’s toxicity.
Kelsey Weekman
I Went To The Opening Of The First MrBeast Burger Location, And So Did Thousands Of Screaming Fans
This week, social media made me do this.
Kelsey Weekman
How Counterfeit Hauls Killed The Taboo Of The Knock Off And Disrupted Luxury Influencing
Designer replicas can look and feel nearly as good as the originals, so people are wearing them with pride.
Ade Onibada
Hot Girl Walks Are The Fancy Version Of A Silly Little Walk
This week, social media made me do this.
Steffi Cao
Sydney Sweeney’s Family Birthday Party Drama Has Fan Accounts In Crisis
“You never really supported Sydney Sweeney.”
Kelsey Weekman
Here Are 350 Reasons Not To Get Pregnant
Daily reminder to take your birth control.
Ikran Dahir
Social Media Made Me Do It: Stassie Baby’s Cucumber And Lime Martini
But what about the mint?!?
Ade Onibada
Christian Meme Pages Are Protesting The New Admins Of A Beloved Account
“Our antennas just go up when we notice something has been corporatized, and we sense people trying to make money off of us."
Kelsey Weekman
The Twitter Meme Of Homelander From "The Boys" That We Can’t Escape Has A Shockingly Political Message
The Homelander meme from The Boys that has saturated Twitter for the past six weeks is a lot more powerful in its full context.
Kelsey Weekman
Older Women Are The Only Aspirational Lifestyle Influencers I Want Now
“I haven't decided what my purpose is, but I also feel that I want to impart what I've learned.”
Steffi Cao
TikTok Encouraged Me To Make A Pinterest Board Of My Friend And It’s A Perfect Character Test
This week, social media made me do this.
Steffi Cao
Bob Odenkirk Followed An Instagram For Foot Pics And His Fans Are Defending Him For It
"This is the triumph of the human spirit."
Kelsey Weekman
I Made My Photos “Insta-Worthy” With This One Hack
This week, social media made me do this.
Steffi Cao
“Love Island” UK Lacked Accountability And Fans Online Were Left To Do The Work
“The issues that people see on Love Island present themselves in real life.”
Ade Onibada
This K-Pop Idol Left Her Group After Being Accused Of Violence And Finally Spoke Out
“I'm going to try harder to make my future bright.”
Steffi Cao
Furries Are Speaking Out Against Attendees Of A Convention With Ties To The Far Right
"This isn't a small problem."
Kelsey Weekman
Makeup Trends From Douyin Are Going Viral On TikTok, So I Tried It
Spoiler alert: It did not look like the inspo photos.
Steffi Cao
The BeReal Notification Went Off During Their Great-Aunt's Funeral And They Had No Choice But To Make Viral Content
⚠️It’s Time To BeALittleTooReal ⚠️
Ikran Dahir
Creators Told Us Their Favorite Internet Rabbit Holes
“I’m obsessed with a Facebook group where we look at ceramic pictures on tombstones.”
Kelsey Weekman
The Patio App Is Facebook For Gen Z College Kids
“I don’t think any kid actually uses Facebook now.”
Steffi Cao
African Influencers Hope Khaby Lame’s Rise Will Mean That Global Success Is Attainable For More Of Them
“When people talk about influencers, I don't believe African creators are mentioned at all, except for Khaby and maybe Elsa.”
Ade Onibada
These Sisters Started The “He’s A 10 But” Meme Because They Wanted Realistic Dating Standards
“If you get a job as a lifeguard, put on some cologne, and walk on the outside of the sidewalk, you could start out at a half point, be a literal Muppet, and move up to Chris Hemsworth.”
Paige Skinner
TGIF: Did You See These Headlines This Week?
How closely were you following the news this week?
Alexa Lee
Her Daughter Was Killed In A School Shooting, But Twitter Won’t Give Her A Blue Check For Being An Activist
“I feel like I have to do twice the amount of work versus a Sandy Hook parent.”
Paige Skinner
“I Don’t Google Anymore. I TikTok.”
“That's not to say that everything a random person on TikTok without credentials is saying is a lie, but you just have to know the difference between knowing that this is true, and thinking, Oh, I should look that up."
Ade Onibada
A Muslim Podcast Became A Weekly Comfort For Women Around The World
The Digital Sisterhood provides a space where religion, faith, and community can mix with discussions about mental health, love, and the internet.
Ikran Dahir
We Should All Move To Peoria, Illinois, According To TikTok
“My goal is to share an option for queer and BIPOC folks who are looking to put down roots, and who may have never thought homeownership was an attainable goal.”
Kelsey Weekman
How The Internet Tricked Me Into Reading A New Book Every Single Day
The key to reading 150 books in six months is to treat the literary world like an internet rabbit hole.
Kelsey Weekman
