Social Media
Gen Z Is Choosing A Vape-Free New Year Over Dry January
People are documenting their journeys and sharing tips on TikTok about how to quit vaping, including what to expect during nicotine withdrawal.
Fjolla Arifi
Fake Heir Anna "Delvey" Sorokin Has Been Released From Jail But Has Been Banned From Using Social Media Until Her Case Is Fully Over
The scam queen will remain under the supervision of ICE as her deportation proceedings continue, authorities said.
Anna Betts
Social Media Made Me Do It: Eat A Butter Board
“Have you heard of a butter board?”
Amber Jamieson
“Don’t Worry Darling” Is Out Now, And Here Are Some Social Media Reactions
Viewers are posting reactions to the movie after opening night, following the feud between director Olivia Wilde and actor Florence Pugh.
Steffi Cao
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
Amtrak Tweeted “Trains” And It Makes Sense Cause Social Media Managers Are Ready For A Holiday Weekend
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Kelsey Weekman
Social Media Made Me Do It: Stassie Baby’s Cucumber And Lime Martini
But what about the mint?!?
Ade Onibada
Vanessa Bryant Said She Lives In Fear Every Day Of Seeing Photos On Social Media Of Her Dead Husband And Daughter
“I’m willing to go to hell and back to get justice for my family," Bryant said during the trial over the leaked photos of Kobe Bryant's and Gianna's remains after their fatal 2020 helicopter crash.
Emerson Malone
"Sesame Street" Fans Expressed Outrage On Social Media After HBO Max Included Episodes Of The Series As Part Of Its Purge
"Ding-dong, you’re wrong," fans said, basically.
Paige Skinner
Tom Holland Said He's Taking A Break From Social Media To Focus On His Mental Health
"I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately it's very detrimental to my mental state, so I decided to take a step back and delete the app."
Paige Skinner
Jamie Spears Has Requested That Britney Spears Be Deposed Over Her “Social Media Musings” And Her Forthcoming Memoir Days After Her Instagram Account Mysteriously Disappeared
Jamie Spears’ legal team is reportedly attempting to challenge a number of claims Britney has made against her father, including that she was “forced to give 8 tubes of blood for medical treatment” and “was not allowed to own pain-reliever meds.”
Ellen Durney
Social Media Therapists Can Resemble Cult Leaders
Therapists on Instagram and TikTok have greatly increased access to mental health advice, but opened the door to cultlike relationships without providing actual care.
Kelsey Weekman
13 Extremely Controversial Questions About Social Media That You Should Answer ASAP
Airing out your personal drama, photoshopping your body, and more.
Stephen LaConte
I Tried Setting Screentime Limits On My Social Media Apps And Here’s What I Learned
Some popular apps like TikTok and Instagram offer “digital well-being” settings to keep you from doomscrolling past bedtime. But do they really help you put your phone down and get some sleep?
Katie Camero
Kim Kardashian Subtly Defended Pete Davidson Online After Kanye West’s Disturbing New Music Video Caused Huge Backlash, Before Officially Removing “West” From Her Social Media Accounts
Kim’s subtle show of support comes amid an onslaught of concerned comments about Pete’s well-being, after Ye’s animated music video showed him being kidnapped, decapitated, and buried alive.
Leyla Mohammed
Police Departments Are Making Their Own “Cops” Videos Counteracting Police Brutality Depicted On Social Media
Officers across the US, under fire as videos posted to social media hold them accountable, are creating slickly produced YouTube vlogs to boost morale, public support, and aid in recruitment.
Ema O'Connor
We Rounded Up Our Favorite Medical TikToks From 2021 — Including The Woman Whose Vape Gave Her Chlamydia of the Lungs
“Eventually they found out she had chlamydia in her lungs from a bad vape cartridge.”
BuzzFeed Daily
Here’s Where “Single All The Way” Rates In The Queer Holiday Movie Pantheon
“It’s a shocking concept — actual queer people behind a queer movie.”
BuzzFeed Daily
The Teacher Who Went Viral For Sharing His Salary On TikTok Tells Us Just How Broken The Education System Is
“We’re not only undervaluing our teachers and our school systems — we’re now also attacking them as well.”
BuzzFeed Daily
Here’s An Explainer On Rachel And Dave Hollis’ Social Media Meltdowns
“It’s been an interesting thing to see someone rocket to the success that can kind of be brought down by their own hubris.”
BuzzFeed Daily
Kal Penn Revealed Why He Waited Until Now To Publicly Come Out and The Racism He Faced In Hollywood
"We've been together for 11 years. But, you know, I wanted to be respectful of his privacy as well."
BuzzFeed Daily
There’s A Super Organized Campaign Of Hate Against Meghan Markle On Twitter — And No One Can Figure Out Exactly Why
“One of the most bizarre things about this story is that this campaign doesn't seem to have a motive — there's no goal they're trying to achieve, other than being incredibly mean and harmful.”
BuzzFeed Daily
Help! I Want To Support My Friend But I Find Her Gender Reveal Party Insensitive
"I was kind of shocked to hear this because our friend group is very vocal and critical of hetero- and cisnormativity, and we talk a lot about ways we can break free from reinforcing those systems."
BuzzFeed Daily
Doctors Have Been Seeing Teen Girls Develop Tics And They Think TikTok Might Be Involved
"His prescription for unlearning the tics includes cognitive behavioral therapy and taking a break from TikTok for several weeks."
BuzzFeed Daily
Facebook's Aging Audience Has Sent The Platform Into Panic Mode
“The things that made Facebook what it is have been compounded into ‘Facebook is this place for toxic boomers and therefore younger people don't want anything to do with it.’”
BuzzFeed Daily
Amelia Hamlin Gave The Middle Finger On Instagram After Scott Disick Was Pictured With Another Woman In His First Appearance Since Breaking His Social Media Silence Following Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker’s Engagement
Scott was seen out with a new woman on Friday as fans continue to worry about his well-being after the news of Kourtney's engagement and his recent split from Amelia.
Ellen Durney
Young People, Especially Young Women, Are Reporting Concerning Medical And Behavioral Changes Due To Social Media, And I Hope We’re Paying Attention
In part one of this week's newsletter: Why people are already dismissing a Wall Street Journal article about teens developing severe tics after watching numerous TikToks from influencers diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.
Tanya Chen
Domestic Violence Survivors Are Turning To Social Media After Gabby Petito’s Death To Support Each Other And Pass On The Warning Signs
“We focus on the crime, and then everybody forgets about it. We need more discussion, that’s what’s missing,” said one strangulation survivor.
Nicole Fallert
Adele Appeared To Confirm Her New Album Is Coming After Changing Her Social Media Pictures To Match "Mysterious" Billboards Around The World
"The start of a new Adele era."
Ben Henry
The Creators Of "The Activist" Show Have Changed Their Minds After Social Media Backlash
"We got it wrong."
Ade Onibada
