Taylor Lorenz was a technology reporterfor The New York Times from 2019 to 2022, covering tech culture and online creators. Before joining The Times, she was a technology and culture writer at The Atlantic.
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She was a 2019 Knight Visiting Nieman Fellow at Harvard University where her research focused on Instagram and news consumption.She is also a formeraffiliate at Harvard's Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society.
Ms.Lorenz studied political science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, as an undergrad and served on the board of the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) Institute at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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A Movement to Fight Misinformation …With Misinformation
A parody conspiracy theory called Birds Aren’t Real has spread widely online, aiming to puncture misinformation using absurdism. Could that work?
By Annie Correal,Rachelle Bonja,Chelsea Daniel,Austin Mitchell,Rachel Quester,Paige Cowett,Dan Powell,Marion Lozano and Chris Wood
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The New York Times Presents: 'Who Gets to Be an Influencer?'
Going viral has become big business, and a group of ambitious Black creators in Atlanta is challenging the mostly white social media stars of L.A. for influence. Watch full episode of The New York Times Presents, free for Times subscribers in the U.S.
When Axel Webber Was Rejected From Juilliard, the Internet Stepped In
The 22-year-old actor documented his audition process for the world to see and became a star along the way.
Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.
Peter McIndoe, the 23-year-old creator of the viral Birds Aren’t Real movement, is ready to reveal what the effort is really about.
By Taylor Lorenz
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Queen of the Internet
Meet Brooklyn Queen, a Gen Z artist and Renaissance woman.
By Taylor Lorenz
Party Shirt Is Here to Bust That Viral Life Hack
The duo has found fame on TikTok with a mix of music, food reviews and debunks.
By Taylor Lorenz
She’s the Investor Guru for Online Creators
Li Jin, 31, began backing creators years ago. She has raised her own fund to invest in influencer-related start-ups.
By Taylor Lorenz
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OnlyFans Says It Is Banning Sexually Explicit Content
The company is the latest digital platform to crack down on such material. The site became a source of income for millions during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Taylor Lorenz and Alyssa Lukpat
Now Going Viral: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life
Marissa Meizz became a TikTok meme after her friends excluded her from a birthday party. She decided to do something about it.
By Taylor Lorenz
Text Memes Are Taking Over Instagram
Fueled by Gen Z, text-heavy meme posts, often paired with nonsensically unrelated pictures, are turning the photo and video app into a destination for written expression.
By Taylor Lorenz
YouTube begins paying out $100 million to creators using its short-form video feature.
The platform’s new fund is part of a broader effort to compete with TikTok.
By Taylor Lorenz
The App With the Unprintable Name That Wants to Give Power to Creators
Fed up with the imbalance between online influencers and brands, Lindsey Lee Lugrin and Isha Mehra created a platform to change that.
By Taylor Lorenz
To Fight Vaccine Lies, Authorities Recruit an ‘Influencer Army’
The White House has teamed up with TikTok stars, while some states are paying “local micro influencers” for pro-vaccine campaigns.
By Taylor Lorenz
Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok?
Feeling limited by LinkedIn, some Gen Z-ers are now applying for jobs using TikTok résumés. Employers are paying attention.
By Taylor Lorenz
Facebook plans to pay creators $1 billion to use its products.
Influencers will be able to earn money by using specific Facebook and Instagram features or by hitting certain milestones.
By Taylor Lorenz
Hello, Content Creators. Silicon Valley’s Investors Want to Meet You.
The online influencer culture is starting to draw serious interest from big venture capital firms. But the real money could be in digital tools, not the personalities.
By Taylor Lorenz and Erin Woo
Facebook Wants to Court Creators. It Could Be a Tough Sell.
The social network is aiming to be a destination for creators and their viral memes. But TikTok and YouTube got there first.
By Mike Isaac and Taylor Lorenz
What Won’t the Nelk Boys Do?
Known for their pranks, parties and crude humor, the YouTubers are used to getting in trouble. But for them, the backlash is the brand.
By Taylor Lorenz
Are Black Creators Really on ‘Strike’ From TikTok?
A viral campaign aims to draw attention to the ways social platforms compensate users.
By Taylor Lorenz and Laura Zornosa
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William White Is TikTok’s ’80s Heartthrob
“I feel like a 40-year-old in a kid’s body, like I’m definitely an old soul,” said Mr. White.
Introduction: My name is Edwin Metz, I am a fair, energetic, helpful, brave, outstanding, nice, helpful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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