Adam LeeApr 75 minThe Wattpad Purge: New Moderation Bot, Mass Deletions, and "Shadowbans" Plague UsersAfter mass panic from users following a rankings "shadowban" and a rash of sudden story deletions, Wattpad announced a new content bot.
Jessica PorterAug 9, 20223 minBrandywrites: One of Wattpad's Most Controversial Writers is Back, But Has Anything Changed?Popular writer and former Wattpad Star Brandy Davis—aka brandywrites—has returned to Wattpad following a controversial exit.
Jessica PorterJul 27, 20214 minPopular Fanfiction Writer Accused of Grooming Underage ReadersAuthor of Harry Styles fanfiction stories Tempted, Phoenix, and Venom is plagued by accusations that she sexted minors. Here's what we know.
Olivia KateMar 25, 20212 minHas Wattpad's Book Thief Returned?Last month, an author under the name Serdar Kan copied dozens of Wattpad stories to resell on Amazon. Now, a new player is doing the same.
Jessica PorterMar 18, 20214 minFake Names & Brownface: Why Queer Fantasy Author “Taylor Barton” Has Been Accused of CatfishingWriter Taylor Barton (a.k.a. Taylor Brooke or Brooklyn Ray) was accused of racism and bullying in June of 2020. When new Latinx author...
Jessica PorterMar 3, 20213 minThe 7 Deadly Sins of Fanfiction WritingYou may think anything goes in the world of fanfiction, but these bad moves will seriously alienate your readers and the community. 1....