Black Twitter
The Banter, Grief and Joy of Black British Twitter
A roundtable of Black British Twitter users discuss the rise of the community, "Love Island", diaspora wars and cliques.
Black Doctors Are Being Targeted For Debunking Anti-Vaxxers on Clubhouse
Influencers are retaliating against Black doctors who fight vaccine misinformation on the voice-only app.
'This You?' – How Black Twitter Turned Accountability Into an Art Form
As brands and celebrities rush to express solidarity on social media, Black Twitter users have been quick to point out their hypocrisy with two simple words.
Solange Reviving BlackPlanet Is a Nod to OG Black Twitter
The 1999 site was futuristic for its time, birthed black Twitter, and influenced the rest of the web too.
'N*****fishing' Is the New Form of Blackface
The word describes white women who change their appearance to look black or racially ambiguous. We spoke to someone accused of this, and to the women calling her out.
We Tried to Get Osh to Explain "My Yé Is Different to Your Yé"
In the first written interview with the singer, who went viral on UK black Twitter, he talks about what it's like to become a meme.
Going Deep on 'Fiat 500' Twitter
How one of Britain's biggest Twitter subcultures became a hotbed of social issues.
Black British Tweeters Are Being Booted Off the Platform
Twitter's new safety policy has had a damaging effect on "Black Twitter", with many choosing to use new site Blitter instead.
Is Black Snapchat Replacing Black Twitter?
While Twitter has become a space where black intellectuals have to constantly face off against racists and bigots, Snapchat creates a fun and intimate community among users that's devoid of vitriol.