Social Media
Here's Why Some Millennials And Gen Zers Are Challenging Themselves To Quit Social Media
Some said they hope to make it permanent, while others would be proud to make it a few days.
A Meme About Venmo Has Actually Led To People Getting Paid For Petty Favors On Social Media
Yung entrepreneurship.
"Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" Star Will Poulter Said He’s Stepping Back From Social Media After Online Criticism
“In the interest of my mental health I feel the time has come to change my relationship with social media," wrote Poulter, who played guru game designer Colin Ritman in the Netflix show.
Celebrities Are Being Sued For Posting Paparazzi Photos Of Themselves On Social Media
Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, 50 Cent, Jessica Simpson, and Khloé Kardashian are learning the hard way that they don’t actually own all photos of themselves.
Russia’s “Propaganda War” On US Social Media Is Ongoing, New Reports Say
Outside researchers provide the deepest look yet at Russian efforts to influence American politics in reports released by the Senate Intelligence Committee Monday.
This Instagram Influencer Charged $500 For A "Master Class" In Social Media. Now, Angry Students Are Calling It A "Scam."
Aggie Lal is under fire after netting nearly $200,000 from an "exclusive" program that people say was highly disappointing. Some students defended Lal, who said she is offering "anyone who felt disappointed in the whole situation a full refund."
Morning Update: Only Olds Worry About Social Media
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A Group Of Alleged Burglars Who Used Social Media To Target Celebrity Homes Have Been Charged
The men allegedly monitored social media to determine when targets like Rihanna and This Is Us producer Dan Fogelman weren't home.
Teens Say Social Media Isn’t As Bad For Them As You Might Think
A majority of today's teens — the first to grow up with such complete smartphone and social media penetration — say it helps them with friendships and actually makes them feel good.
Simulation And Role-Playing Apps Are Taking Over Social Media
You've probably seen BitLife and Zepeto all over your feeds. Here's why people are obsessed with them.
Men Are Threatening To Report Sex Workers To The IRS On Social Media
It's unclear how many men have reported sex workers' social media accounts to the IRS, but the harassment campaign has gone viral.
Pipe Bomb Suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc Is A Trump Supporter Who Threatened Several Democrats On Social Media
Sayoc was arrested in Plantation, Florida, after a series of 13 pipe bombs were sent to prominent Democrats and critics of the president.
Inside How A 12-Step Recovery Program For Social Media Addiction Works
“Computers and smartphones and the internet are everywhere, so you can’t run from it for very long,” John, a technology addict in recovery, told me. For more on this story, watch the new BuzzFeed News series Follow This on Netflix.
Celebrities Keep Getting Burglarized Because They Can't Help Themselves On Social Media
“The prominence of social media in today’s culture exposes everyone.”
Jeff Sessions Finally Met With State Officials About Social Media, And Political Bias Barely Came Up
Despite President Trump’s insistence that social media platforms are biased against conservatives, the much-anticipated meeting largely focused on privacy and antitrust.
Only 13 States Have Sent Representatives To Jeff Sessions’ Summit On Social Media Bias
Attorney General Jeff Sessions invited 24 states to send representatives to a meeting to discuss a possible antitrust action against Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
The Man Behind The Serena Williams Cartoon Deactivated His Social Media Accounts
Australian cartoonist Mark Knight initially defended his cartoon from critics, saying, "I’m sorry it has been taken by social media and distorted so much."
That "Starter Witch Kit" Was Canceled After Massive Backlash On Social Media
People accused the kit of all kinds of appropriation.
Melania Trump Says Social Media Can Be "Destructive And Harmful" When Used Incorrectly
Her remarks follow years of derogatory statements made by President Donald Trump on social media.
Instagram And Facebook Are Launching New Tools To Limit Social Media Time
You’ll be able to specify a time limit for Instagram and Facebook usage and see how much time you’ve spent on each app.
The Marriage Of An 11-Year-Old Girl To A 41-Year-Old Man Has Spread Outrage On Social Media
Government officials are investigating but say that there is no record of the marriage.
This Country Now Taxes Social Media Use And People Are Pissed
"Imagine paying your #socialmediatax only to have your tweet stolen."
A Woman's Suicide Was Livestreamed On Chinese Social Media
The app Kuaishou hosted multiple streams that showed Li Yi-yi on a building ledge in the city of Qingyang, China. Warning: This article contains content that may be disturbing to some readers.
How Social Media Brought Pusha T And Drake To This Point
Pusha T's decision to take shots at Drake's family and friends this soon in their beef feels like a failure of creativity.
What You Need To Know About Lil Tay, A 9-Year-Old Social Media Star Being Directed By Her Teenage Brother
Her brand consists of videos in which she says the word "bitch" a lot and waves around wads of cash in fancy cars and homes. In some footage, she says the n-word.
Can You Figure Out The Deep Meaning Behind This Comic About Social Media?
Please help us figure this one out. Please.
A DC Think Tank Used Fake Social Media Accounts, A Bogus Expert, And Fancy Events To Reach The NSA, FBI, And White House
ICIT bills itself as "America's Cybersecurity Think Tank." But BuzzFeed News found it's running fake Twitter accounts and its top expert has questionable credentials.
What Comes After The Social Media Empires
“Maybe we’ve reached the point where it’s not even possible to have Facebook in common.”
Ariana Grande Broke Her Social Media Hiatus And Announced New Music Is Dropping This Friday
Guard your wigs.
Palantir Had No Policy On Social Media Data Collection Prior To 2015
The secretive data analysis company had only an “ad hoc” approach to handling social media data at the same time as others, such as Cambridge Analytica, relied on dodgy methods to collect user data.