Tag: Instagram
Instagram influencer accused of going black for followers
Emma Hallberg, a white teenager and self-proclaimed model, is being accused “blackfishing,” or pretending to be black, to get more followers. source
Rep. Dan Crenshaw reaches out to ‘SNL’ star Pete Davidson after concerning post
After Davidson’s startling Instagram post over the weekend, the Republican veteran Davidson mocked on “SNL” reached out and told the young comedian he “has a…
A new warning about social media identity thieves
One family recounts how their daughter’s image was used to create fictitious accounts, soliciting money from unsuspecting donors. source
Rapper robbed at Hollywood recording studio
Rich the Kid, 26, was one of several men targeted and his bodyguard was severely pistol whipped, according to police. source
Inside the big business of being a social media influencer
Mariale Marrero, who is a native of Venezuela, is a beauty and lifestyle social media influencer who is paid by companies to promote their products…
Dr. Pimple Popper talks changing lives in wildly popular videos and TLC show
Dr. Sandra Lee talks with “Nightline” about becoming an overnight phenomenon, amassing millions of views with each video about her dermatology work and creating a…
Arnold Schwarzenegger has ‘a new hero’ — a bodybuilder with cerebral palsy
Schwarzenegger posted a now-viral clip on his Instagram page of Miles Taylor doing deadlifts more than double his weight with the caption, “I have a…
How the ‘Queen of Slime’ Karina Garcia became an internet sensation
Garcia has amassed a following of nearly 9 million followers on YouTube alone with her slime-making and DIY videos. She’s also got her own products…
Make-up artist, influencer James Charles, a new brand of mega-watt stardom
The 19-year-old, with his unbridled energy and colorful personality, has swept up hordes of Gen Z makeup enthusiasts with his online YouTube tutorials. READ MORE:…
Celebrity stylist says Instagram is the new red carpet
Joe Zee reflects on previous awards-show fashion in the era of the pandemic. source
Jeff Bezos announces space flight with his brother | WNT
On Instagram, Bezos announced that he’s flying to space next month in a rocket made by his company, Blue Origin. He asked his brother Mark…
Nationwide outage of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
All apps owned by Facebook were down Monday for millions of users across the U.S. The company said Monday evening that it’s still experiencing “networking…
Investigative reporter: ‘Instagram causes anxiety in its users’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sarah Frier, the author of “No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram,” on recent whistleblower claims that Instagram is…
Social media filters could be harming mental health
ABC News’ Erielle Reshef explores the augmented reality of Instagram filters, as Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen claims the parent company of Instagram has a “toxic”…
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experience outages
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with early Facebook investor Roger McNamee about claims by a Facebook whistleblower and the outage that took down multiple social…
Facebook VP Nick Clegg acknowledges ‘success comes responsibility’
George Stephanopoulos interviews Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg on “This Week.†#ThisWeek #NickClegg #Facebook source
