Here’s What You Can Say On Facebook That You Can’t Say On Twitter
Neither platform is more free than the other — but they do have different rules.
Alex Kantrowitz
Black Influencers Are Calling Out Popular Brands For Failing To Address The Deaths Of Unarmed Black People At The Hands Of The Police
"The memes you guys are posting on your pages are just not gonna cut it. Do more. Don’t just be present when it’s time to be lit, on the 'gram.”
Ikran Dahir
Trump’s Tweets Have Casualties
“I think it is an act of violence.” As Twitter begins to tackle Trump’s tweets, targets of his harassment speak out.
Miriam Elder
Tyra Banks Just Responded To Negative Criticism Over Problematic Moments In "America's Next Top Model"
"I went on my talkshow and did an entire segment — what we did wrong — and we apologised for it. But not everybody saw that."
Ben Henry
Twitter Put A "Glorifying Violence" Warning Label On Trump And White House Tweets About Minneapolis Protesters
“We've taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts," the social media network said of Trump's tweet.
Pranav Dixit
Trump Wants To Help Conservatives Sue Twitter For Censorship, But He’ll Face An Obstacle: Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Trump signed an executive order aimed at stripping Twitter and other social media companies of legal immunity.
Zoe Tillman
It’s Unclear What Trump’s Section 230 Executive Order Will Do Beyond Bully Social Media Companies
“Twitter slapped Trump on the wrist,” law professor Eric Goldman told BuzzFeed News. “Trump responds with an attempt to blow up the entire internet.”
Ryan Broderick
Chrissy Teigen Revealed She Got Tested For COVID-19 So She Could Get Her Breast Implants Removed
"A lot of people are understandably curious (and nosey!) so I'll just say it here: I'm getting my boobs out!"
Ben Henry
Forget Trump’s Executive Order. Some Lawmakers Want To Use Antitrust To Really Take On Big Tech.
Trump’s executive order may not do much, but a growing movement of unlikely Republican and Democratic allies are pushing for a real crackdown on tech companies.
Paul McLeod
Trump’s Campaign And Fox News Are Attacking A Twitter Employee Because They Think He Fact-Checked The President. They Have The Wrong Guy.
“No one person at Twitter is responsible for our policies,” a Twitter spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “It's unfortunate to see individual employees targeted for company decisions.”
Ryan Broderick
The Drudge Report Has Been Linking To This Armenian Guy's Site Instead Of The New York Times
Drudge referred roughly 8 million views to the site since November.
Craig Silverman
Grimes And Elon Musk Changed Their Baby's Name Because It Was Against Californian Law, But The New Name Might Be Illegal Too
"Roman numerals. Looks better tbh."
Ben Henry
Twitter Fact-Checked A Trump Tweet For The First Time
Donald Trump said mail-in ballots are fraudulent. Twitter said that wasn't the case.
Alex Kantrowitz
These Are The Fake Experts Pushing Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A guide to the spin doctors and conspiracy theorists clogging up your social media feed.
Jane Lytvynenko
This Guy Is Being Trolled After He Shared His Design For A Cool-Looking Leather Face Mask
Breathing is fleeting, drip is forever.
Tanya Chen
The "Plandemic" Video Has Exploded Online — And It Is Filled With Falsehoods
The slickly produced video has been viewed by millions, despite platforms' attempts to limit its spread.
Jane Lytvynenko
Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever
Two months into working from home, Twitter makes it permanent for some.
Alex Kantrowitz
In San Francisco, Working From Home Is Here To Stay. The Techies Might Not Be.
“Somebody give me reasons to be in the SF meatspace vs. somewhere in the forest.”
Alex Kantrowitz
Guy Fieri Is The Last Unproblematic Food Person
Let’s all move to Flavortown, where no one is mean and everything is going to be OK. (For now?!)
Scaachi Koul
Chrissy Teigen Denied Stealing A Chef's Recipes After She Was Aggressively Called Out On Twitter
"Imagine the ego to think someone is copying you when they haven't heard of you."
Ben Henry
Kylie Jenner Is Being Called An "Incredible Mother" After She Posted A Cute Video Of Stormi Doing A Social Media Challenge
"Patience" — a bop by Stormi Webster, Queen of Articulation and Will Power.
Ben Henry
Chrissy Teigen Has Left Twitter After Her Kids Were Called "Petri Dish Babies" Following The Recent Drama
"I really hate what this drama has caused this week," Chrissy tweeted over the weekend. "I'm gonna take a little break."
Ben Henry
Kendall Jenner Saw A Sexist Tweet About Her Dating Life And Her Response Has To Be The Tweet Of The Year
There will be no double standards up in Kendall Jenner's mentions today — no, ma'am!
Ben Henry
A Mom Is Out Of Work Due To The Coronavirus But Now Has A Business Selling Tiny Picnic Tables For Squirrels
Her squirrel furniture business is booming.
Tanya Chen
Charli D'Amelio Told Trolls To "Stop Talking" About Her Weight After Body-Shaming Forced Her To Delete A Bikini Picture
"STOP TALKING ABOUT MY BODY! It's not your place to tell me if I'm losing weight or gaining weight."
Ben Henry
A College Student's Viral Tweet About The Stress Of Online School Shows How Education Is Being Impacted By The Coronavirus
Both students and teachers are struggling with burnout as they try to adjust to the new normal of online school.
Tanya Chen
Ryan Murphy Teased The New Season Of "American Horror Story", And It Looks Like Ariana Grande MIGHT Be Involved
The devil is in the details, or in the clues that Ryan Murphy drops on Instagram.
Ben Henry
No, Beyoncé Hasn't Been Cooking Up A Storm On Her ~Secret~ Instagram Account, But Her Mom Did Throw Some Expert Shade
"Beyoncé really has been cooking a lot of great stuff on Instagram. She needs to have a cooking show."
Ben Henry
Instagram Is Rushing To Roll Out A Memorial Account Feature Because Of COVID-19 Deaths
"We’ve been working on these updates for some time, though this is one — among others — that we’ve accelerated in light of COVID-19 to help support our community during a difficult time."
Katie Notopoulos
Zac Efron Didn't Sing A Single Damn Note In The "High School Musical" Reunion And It Sparked A Ton Of Drama
"No Gabriella, T as in THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!"
Ben Henry
