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Jun 8, 2020

You've probably seen this all over TikTok

Apr 30, 2020

An anonymous Instagram sparked a heated dialogue about safety, privacy and privilege earlier this week.

Jan 7, 2021

Top performers are raking in cash, as the company seeks to compete against TikTok and similar platforms.

Jan 15, 2021

Famous Birthdays has become a go-to database of teen culture—and is ushering in a whole new generation of stars.

Jul 25, 2019

Andrew Callaghan, 23, built a following with his YouTube series “All Gas No Brakes.” This month, he announced that he’d left the show. Here’s what…

Mar 23, 2021

Teens are abandoning hyper-produced personalities for people who seem just like them.

Jul 3, 2019

A look behind the scenes at life in the Team 10 house.

Apr 23, 2021

Verification scams are rampant on social media. What if that’s because the whole system is broken?

Jun 25, 2019

An influencer’s “surprise adventure” was apparently pitched to brands before it even began.

Jun 20, 2019

Some are calling David Dobrik’s new photo app, Dispo, the next Instagram.

Feb 26, 2021

The Sudan Meal Project and similar accounts claim to be helping—but they’re just a ploy to get more followers.

Jun 17, 2019

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