libbycohen

Libby Cohen


Libby Cohen is a third-year University of Texas student originally from New Jersey. She has written for ORANGE Magazine, the Daily Texan, and most recently interned for 1010 WINS in NYC. She's now back in Austin writing for the Texas Standard and the Daily Dot.

TikToker tries to end police brutality with a cupcake video

‘We did it we ended police brutality’: TikToker dragged for using cupcake to address police violence

'I don't think this is coming off the way you this it is.'

On Apr 21, 2021 by Libby Cohen

Police officers standing in formation.

Why did #AbolishThePolice disappear from TikTok?

The hashtag wasn't searchable or linkable in captions of TikTok videos for at least several days.

On Apr 20, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A birth control package.

‘Let’s do birth control next’: TikTokers want blood clots taken more seriously after J&J vaccine paused

'Unlike with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, no one cares.'

On Apr 14, 2021 by Libby Cohen

Texas high school students caught planning a slave auction of other students of color

Snapchat screenshots reveal ‘slave auction’ high schoolers held for students of color

The school originally ignored the racism central to the game in its response

On Apr 13, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A person's finger touching the Clubhouse app on a phone.

Data from over 1 million Clubhouse accounts leaked online

It's been a rough few weeks for social media users and personal information.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A man walks on an industrial pipeline.

TikTokers are sharing their own experiences in YouTube’s ‘alt-right pipeline’

YouTube's algorithm has long been criticized, and now TikTokers are sharing their experiences.

On Apr 9, 2021 by Libby Cohen

An announcement from Rep. Matt Gaetz was signed anonymously by the women who work for him

‘Women of Matt Gaetz’ don’t sign names to letter defending his treatment of women

No one put their name to it.

On Apr 8, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A viral TikTok explains how the Amazon stores work

‘I can’t wait to steal from this’: Everybody is ready to raid Amazon stores that don’t have employees

Does Amazon deserve to be robbed blind for these?

On Apr 7, 2021 by Libby Cohen

The Bidens stand next to a masked up Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny wearing a mask at the White House has conservatives freaking out

'Leave it to Joe Biden to ruin the Easter Bunny.'

On Apr 5, 2021 by Libby Cohen

An iPhone sitting on a table crossed out.

Clubhouse’s desire for exclusivity is harming the Deaf community

Clubhouse is ignoring accessibility needs.

On Mar 31, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A woman takes a selfie.

Want to get TikTok verified? Here’s how the process works

What does it means to be TikTok verified?

On Mar 14, 2021 by Libby Cohen

Deepfake screenshots of Eddie Murphy, Billie Eillish, and Matthew McConaughey via TikTok.

Deepfake Tom Cruise fooled the internet—but it’s just the beginning of TikTok’s problems

Tom Cruise deepfakes went viral on TikTok, but the app is filled with others.

On Mar 5, 2021 by Libby Cohen

Ted Cruz screamed 'freedom' at the top of his lungs during a speech at CPAC.

Ted Cruz screams ‘FREEDOM’ at CPAC, becomes instant meme

'Was he screaming like that all the way to Cancun?'

On Feb 26, 2021 by Libby Cohen

A phone showing the TikTok logo next to $20 bills.

TikTok agrees to pay $92 million to settle teen privacy lawsuit

As part of the settlement, TikTok also agreed to stop saving private information.

On Feb 26, 2021 by Libby Cohen

Ted Cruz next to an old tweet of his criticizing Austin's mayor for leaving during COVID. The tweet has resurfaced as he fled Texas for Cancun during a winter storm crisis, which also sparked memes.

Ted Cruz once criticized mayor for fleeing Austin during COVID—now he’s in Cancun

Cruz getting on a flight to Cancun has sparked a flurry of memes.

On Feb 18, 2021 by Libby Cohen