Are cynical social media influencers exploiting the backlash against online abuse to deflect scrutiny? – Laura Waddell

direct to your inboxTV star Chelsee Healey has returned from a much-needed break from social media feeling and looking fabulous. Chelsee, who plays Goldie McQueen in the Channel Four soap Hollyoaks, deleted all her profiles from the various platforms where she had built up huge following.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as several other New York lawmakers, used social media to document getting vaccinated for the coronavirus Saturday, as the vaccine became available for Congress.  The self-proclaimed Democratic socialist also posted a photo of her COVID-19 vaccination record card.

Erika Jayne is taking aim at her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, and blasting with both barrels.

Erika Jayne is taking aim at her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, and blasting with both barrels.

Jason Derulo has created bountiful avenues for himself to flourish in music, business and on the internet and he isn’t afraid to "stop and smell the flowers" in the next phase of his life. The 31-year-old performer and former judge on "So You Think You Can Dance," has had an eye-opening 2020, quickly rising to viral status on the popular social media app TikTok and breaking away from his music label home at Warner Bros.

Emmerdale actress Charley Webb has expressed her anger after hearing the reasons behind Jesy Nelson leaving Little Mix. The 32-year-old, who is best known for playing Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap, took to her Instagram story to to speak about the news and revealed that she fears for her children's futures after hearing about Jesy's departure from the band.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe Football Association have confirmed Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has been charged with misconduct in relation to a social media post following the win against Southampton last month.Cavani sent a message to one of his followers after netting a brace against the Saints which prompted the FA to investigate the Spanish term used that could be deemed as discriminatory or racist language.

Erin Napier has given the parenting police a piece of her mind amid criticism over the years.The Home Town star became a mom in January 2018 when she and her husband, Ben Napier, welcomed their daughter, Helen.Three months prior to giving birth, the reality star exclusively told Us Weekly about labor being her “biggest fear.” The Mississippi native explained, “My dad is a doctor in physical therapy and he had all these medical books that I read when I was way too young.

Canada Soccer has spoken out after Canadian national team stars Alphonso Davies and Jordyn Huitema were the subject of racism remarks on social media.

Becca Kufrin got real about how she stays away from her exes on social media, three months after she called off her engagement to Garrett Yrigoyen.“How do you avoid exes on social media that you don’t want to see?” one fan asked Kufrin during a Q&A on Monday, December 14, via her Instagram Story.The Bachelorette alum, 30, shared her foolproof way of cutting ties with an ex digitally, explaining her easy, one-step process.“So there’s this really awesome tool on Instagram,” she said sarcastically.

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to nine social media and video streaming platforms for data on how they collect personal information of their users.

With an estimated 850 million active users worldwide, it's no surprise that philanthropies with strong ties to Hollywood like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are turning to the social media app TikTok for the next generation of fundraising.

Sometimes the truth hurts!

after facing a backlash for sharing an anti-vaccine video.The Black Panther star tweeted a link to a YouTube video that featured presenter Tomi Arayomi questioning the safety of vaccines for COVID-19.

One of the public works employees who found 26-year-old social media influencer Alexis Sharkey’s naked body on the side of the road in Houston spoke out for the first time Saturday, a week after making the devastating discovery. “It plays back in my head.

Letitia Wright is done with social media for now.