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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

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    Hot girl culture is whatever you want it to beHot girl culture is whatever you want it to be
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    Interrogating the “online hot girl” persona.

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    How should an influencer sound?How should an influencer sound?
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    YouTube voice is coming for us all.

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    TikTok’s catfish problem is worse than you thinkTikTok’s catfish problem is worse than you think
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    Several creators have been called out for faking their age and their race.

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    The life cycle of a viral product
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    How TikTok makes $10 drugstore products blow up and flame out faster than ever.

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    What stories about influencer drama totally missWhat stories about influencer drama totally miss
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    YouTuber scandals fall into one of two categories. Neither is much fun.

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    Everyone’s thirsty for friendsEveryone’s thirsty for friends
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    People are turning to TikTok to connect IRL, and FOMO is back, baby!

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    Travelers have gotten rowdy. This Instagram account aims to keep them in line.Travelers have gotten rowdy. This Instagram account aims to keep them in line.
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    Passenger Shaming documents the bad behavior of unruly vacationers. Does it work?

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    The emptiness of “couple goals” TikToksThe emptiness of “couple goals” TikToks
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    It’s easy to pretend like you’re in love when there’s clout on the line.

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    Do we really need influencers’ Israel-Palestine hot takes?Do we really need influencers’ Israel-Palestine hot takes?
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    The demand that people with a platform “speak out” on every issue feels misdirected.

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    The influencers are burned out, tooThe influencers are burned out, too
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    The particular ennui of being a social media star is a microcosm of what’s happening to us all.

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