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My iCloud Was Hacked & I'm Being Harassed

by Vicky Spratt

I Sell My Clothes Online To Men Who Want To Be My Paypig

Facebook & Twitter Are Finally Banning Trump — Now That He’s No Longer ...

Olivia Harrison

About My Business: How To Make Sure The Internet Doesn’t Steal Your Ideas

Laurise McMillian

Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About “Bean Dad”

It took just two days for the first Bad Take™ of 2021 to consume Twitter, when the now-notorious “Bean Dad” became our first online villain of the ne

by Danielle Campoamor

Why Are We So Obsessed With Morning Routines On TikTok?

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? I check my phone. Maybe you meditate, or have your caffeine fix. What comes after that? Do you have a set

by Sahar Arshad

Can You Get Rich On OnlyFans? It’s Complicated

Gwen Swinarton posted her first ASMR video on YouTube when she was in college as a gift to her then-partner. Five years later, Swinarton goes by Gwen or Gw

Tinder’s 2020 Dating Trends Are In – & They’re Full O...

We all know that online dating is a minefield, so it’s always interesting (and helpful) to see how everyone else is doing it. Tinder has just release

Like Our Society, Instagram Is Biased Against Women Of Colour

For the fifth time in a matter of weeks, Instagram has deleted one of my posts. It’s the same each time it happens. A notification springs across my scre

by Salma El-Wardany

Our Smooth Brained Future: The Rise Of The New Age Bimbo

“No Thoughts. Head Empty. Just Vibes” is 2020’s version of “Keep Calm and Carry On.” After spending all year calculating the potentially deadly c

by Michelle Santiago...

‘Before & After’ Accounts Shame Women But We Can̵...

In 2007, magazines plastered paparazzi pictures of Tyra Banks in a swimsuit, under headlines “Thigh-ra Banks”, “America’s Next Top

by Ruchira Sharma

This Invite-Only App Is Giving People Serious FOMO

A few months ago, when a friend asked me if I was “on Clubhouse,” I thought she was talking about a new antidepressant. “No, it’s an app,” she sa

The Secret Shame Of Spotify Wrapped

Once again we have arrived at my least favourite time of year. No, I’m not referring to holiday shopping season or even the fact that the sun now set

by Olivia Harrison

12 Brilliant Tech Deals On Cyber Monday

by Jess Commons

We Hate Social Media Updates — But We Can’t Live Without Them

“Fleets” is trending on Twitter because it’s Twitter’s latest update. “Stories” is trending because it’s basicall

by Michelle Santiago...

Rainbow Connection: Why Is Everybody’s Home Organised By Colour?

Things move pretty quickly on the internet — just a few short months ago, for example, everything was made of cake, and now all anyone can talk about is

Snapchat’s New Astrology Features Will Tell You So Much Abo...

The stars can tell us a lot about ourselves and the way we walk through the world: An Aries may charge forward, a Virgo may rely on logic, and a Cancer may

by Elizabeth Gulino

TikTokers Are Trolling Trump’s Voter Fraud Hotline & ItR...

TikTokers are back to trolling Trump. This time, they are sharing videos of prank calls to his campaign’s voter fraud hotline and encouraging others

by Michelle Santiago...

Here’s How To Identify Fake Info On Social Media — Because ...

At this moment, we’re in limbo. There’s no other way to describe it. It’s a period of purgatory for democracy that’s filled with th

by Olivia Harrison

I Feel Increasingly Weird About My Face

I contain multitudes. Or rather, my iPhone camera roll does. If I click on the album simply labelled ‘selfies‘ which the pocket computer I carr

by Vicky Spratt

Just Joined TikTok? Here’s Who You Need To Follow

by Kathryn Lindsay

The Songs You’re Hearing All Over TikTok In 2020

by Kathryn Lindsay

This Is How Instagram Is Cracking Down On Influencers Who Aren...

Instagram has promised to do more to prevent influencers from failing to disclose when a post is #sponcon. Facebook, which owns Instagram, is to introduce

In Defence Of Doomscrolling: How Twitter Is Helping Me Process 2020

The first thing I did when I read my phone’s news alert that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died was drop the spoon I was eating with; I gasped out loud and

by Olivia Harrison

Maid Outfits Are Taking Over TikTok & It’s All Thanks To Boys

It’s good to have at least one night a year we give to that part of ourselves we usually relegate to the shadows. Maybe it’s your actual dark s

by Michelle Santiago...

Do You Remember How The Song Goes? Google Will Finally Help You T...

You know when you have a song stuck in your head and the depth of your being says: “we can’t go on unless we figure out what this song is.̶

by Michelle Santiago...

TikTok Is Full Of Super Easy 2020 Halloween Costume Ideas

by Sarah Midkiff

“Kill Brands, Get Paid” TikTok Trend, Explained

You know the meme: “There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.” It’s almost tiring at this point. We are all perfectly aware that

by Michelle Santiago...

Twitter Has A Lot Of Feeling About The New iPhones

Autumn is the season many tech geeks (we’re using that moniker affectionately!) look forward to every year: the Apple Event. This year, chief among t

by Olivia Harrison

Facebook Is Cracking Down On Holocaust Denier Content

The content crackdowns continue. With the elections coming up and social media playing an ever-expanding role in shaping our democracy, Big Tech is making

by Michelle Santiago...

Facebook Announces More Comprehensive Ban Of QAnon Pages, Groups ...

Facebook just announced one of its most comprehensive bans to date. Yesterday, in a press release, the company shared that it is expanding previous measure

by Olivia Harrison