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July 9, 2020
Published by Sandra E. Garcia at July 9, 2020
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Ziwe Fumudoh Asks: ‘How Many Black People Do You Know?’

How many Black friends do you have? Is it “between four and five?” If so, then you have something in common with several guests on Ziwe […]
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July 9, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz at July 9, 2020
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TikTok Stars Race to Land Reality Shows

Late Monday night, a group of male TikTok stars who belong to the Gen Z influencer collective known as the Sway House charged up the streets […]
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July 7, 2020
Published by Ezra Marcus and Jonah Engel Bromwich at July 7, 2020
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What Does Simp Mean?

The word “simp” isn’t new. In fact, it’s pretty old. But it has been dragged into fresh popularity. In the same way that older songs can […]
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July 2, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz at July 2, 2020
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TikTok Stars Tati and Devin Will Meet

On Saturday, Tatayanna Mitchell, 21, will fly from Michigan to Newark, N.J., to spend two days with a boy she met on TikTok. Ms. Mitchell’s TikTok […]
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June 30, 2020
Published by Kristen Bateman at June 30, 2020
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What is the TikTok subculture Dark Academia?

School, as most of us know it, came to a halt this spring. There were no graduation gatherings and no proms. No study abroad or in-person […]
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June 29, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz at June 29, 2020
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Is This the End for Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star?

This weekend, the YouTube beauty world erupted into drama. Shane Dawson, 31, and Jeffree Star, 34, two of the biggest stars on the platform, faced renewed […]
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June 27, 2020
Published by Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel at June 27, 2020
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‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era

WASHINGTON — Four minutes into a video that was posted on Instagram last month, Justin Bieber leaned into the camera and adjusted the front of his […]
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June 23, 2020
Published by Joe Coscarelli at June 23, 2020
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Why Obsessive K-Pop Fans Are Turning Toward Political Activism

In certain corners of the internet, the organizing prowess of K-pop fans — the typically young and diverse international enthusiasts of Korean pop music who congregate […]
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June 21, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz Kellen Browning and Sheera Frenkel at June 21, 2020
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TikTok Teens Claim They Tanked Trump Rally

ImagePresident Trump taking the stage in Tulsa, Okla. on June 20.Credit…Leah Millis/Reuters President Trump’s campaign promised huge crowds at his rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, […]
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June 18, 2020
Published by Kellen Browning at June 18, 2020
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Where Black Lives Matter Protesters Stream Live Every Day: Twitch

When Shawn Whiting began documenting the protests over George Floyd’s death late last month, he started by posting photos and videos on Twitter and livestreaming marches […]
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