Ryan Reynolds Urged People To Self-Isolate And Stop The Spread Of The Coronavirus While Shading Celebs At The Same Time
"I think in times of crisis, we all know that it's the celebrities we count on most. They're the ones that are going to get us through this."
Ben Henry
Here's A Running List Of The Latest Hoaxes Spreading About The Coronavirus
Misinformation, hoaxes, and snake oil cures have all been rampant online since the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Jane Lytvynenko
Naomi Campbell Posted Side-By-Side Pictures Of Florida And Paris To Show How Some People Aren't Taking The Coronavirus Seriously Enough
"STAY HOME!! WTF ARE YOU NOT UNDERSTANDING !!!"
Ben Henry
“I’m Not An Epidemiologist But…": The Rise Of The Coronavirus Influencers
What happens when Twitter engagement decides who’s in charge of the coronavirus public health crisis?
Ryan Broderick
Celebrities Have Been Self-Isolating For Days Now, And It's Safe To Say Some Are Coping Better Than Others
How are your favourite celebrities coping being stuck indoors? Uhhh, not so great.
Ben Henry
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.
Tanya Chen
People Are Challenging The Coronavirus To Fight On Twitter
The long-dormant @coronavirus account has been catching a lot of grief this week.
Scott Lucas
Elon Musk Incorrectly Tweeted Children Are “Essentially Immune” From The Coronavirus. Twitter Said That’s Okay.
Musk's tweet that children were “essentially immune” from the coronavirus contradicted information from the CDC and scientific research.
Ryan Mac
Chrissy Teigen Tweeted About Vanessa Hudgens Saying People Dying From Coronavirus Is "Inevitable" And It Sparked A Ton Of Drama
"You are not gonna talk me into not forgiving people's mistakes," Chrissy tweeted. "It makes me clear and makes me happy. You wanna be angry online all day, go for it."
Ben Henry
The Coronavirus Is Forcing Techies To Work From Home. Some May Never Go Back To The Office.
Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Twitter are encouraging workers to stay home.
Alex Kantrowitz
Apple Takes WWDC Online-Only As The Coronavirus Spreads
Here's a running list of all the other major cancellations.
Alex Kantrowitz
No, Daniel Radcliffe Doesn't Have Coronavirus
In response to a question asking whether Radcliffe has tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor's publicist said, "Not true."
Jane Lytvynenko
A Televangelist Peddling Silver As A Fake Cure For Coronavirus Has Been Warned By Officials To Stop
As fears of the virus mount, so too do claims of snake oil treatments.
Jane Lytvynenko
Twitter Is Finally Doing Stories
Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn — yes, LinkedIn — beat it to the punch.
Alex Kantrowitz
Twitter Employees Show Support For Embattled CEO With #WeBackJack Hashtag
After activist investor firm Elliott Management announces it has amassed about $1 billion in shares of Twitter, employees have started to sound off.
Ryan Mac
UNESCO Said It Has No Plans To Renew A Deal With An Alleged Saudi Spy At Twitter "At This Time"
The CEO of the Misk Initiatives Center, accused of passing personal information on anonymous Twitter users to a Saudi official, signed an agreement to place 16 trainees at UNESCO.
Alex Kantrowitz
How Saudi Arabia Infiltrated Twitter
“Proactive and reactively we will delete evil my brother.”
Alex Kantrowitz
People Who Worked On "Cats" Are Fighting Back After James Corden And Rebel Wilson Dragged The Movie
After James Corden and Rebel Wilson appeared to take a thinly veiled jab at Cats during Sunday night's Oscars, the Visual Effects Society released a scathing statement, saying: "The best visual effects in the world will not compensate for a story told badly."
Ben Henry
Jake Paul Responded To Criticism Over His Tweet About Anxiety After People Called It "Really Harmful"
"Everyone clowning my tweet but it's now spreading more awareness about anxiety."
Ben Henry
A Nigerian Man Is Actually Behind That Pro–Pete Buttigieg Twitter Account
The man who runs the account confirmed to BuzzFeed News that he is its genuine owner and a supporter of the South Bend mayor’s candidacy.
Jane Lytvynenko
This New Filter Is Supposed To Block Unsolicited Dick Pics. We Tried It Out.
We tested a new filter that promises to keep unsolicited dick pics out of your Twitter DMs. (This post is NSFW.)
Cameron Wilson
Billie Eilish Released The New "Bond" Song And Basically Clapped Back At People Who Said She Can Only Whisper-Sing
"Everyone who says 'bIlLie EiLiSh cAnT sInG sHe WhIsPeRs' needs to re-evaluate immediately."
Ben Henry
John Cho Was Congratulated On Winning An Oscar For "Parasite" Even Though He's Not In The Movie Which Is Awkward As Hell
Spoiler alert: John Cho is not in Parasite.
Ben Henry
Rihanna Liked A Viral Video Of Prince Harry Fixing Meghan Markle's Hair And Yes, He Is The Perfect Husband
The Rihanna seal of approval is all that matters!
Ben Henry
Twitter Got A Big Tax Break To Stay In San Francisco. Now Jack Dorsey Says Its Future Is No Longer In The City.
As Twitter's home city nears a vote limiting new office space construction, the company may be forced to locate its workforce elsewhere.
Alex Kantrowitz
MTV Hid A Reply To One Of Its Tweets From A Woman Crowdfunding Support For A Rare Medical Condition
"Did MTV forget you can see hidden replies."
Ikran Dahir
A Muslim Teen In Biden's New Campaign Ad Says She Doesn't Support Him, But Was There To Press Him On Climate Change
"I was there for asking a question and he does not have my support."
Brianna Sacks
Beyoncé Walked Into A Room And The Sudden Shocked Silence Is Making Me Laugh So Hard
How would you react if Beyoncé popped up out of nowhere right in front of your eyes?
Ben Henry
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.
Tanya Chen
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."
Tanya Chen
