A Clearview AI Patent Application Describes Facial Recognition For Dating And Identifying People Who Are Unhoused Or Use Drugs
7/22/2021
A patent unveiled on Thursday describes several potential uses for Clearview AI, such as creating networks for people in industries like real estate or retail to “share headshots of high-risk individuals.”
Hollywood Is Leaving COVID Safety To Ill-Prepared Assistants Who Say They Have No Idea What They're Doing
1/29/2021
“I’m the one who’s supposed to be monitoring this, and yet I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m looking around trying to make sure nothing gets caught on fire, essentially.”
Two Wall Street Firms Took Huge GameStop Losses After Admitting Defeat To Redditors
1/29/2021
"We have been called boomers many times over the past week," said the head of one hedge fund.
An “Angry Mob” On Reddit Is Pushing Up GameStop's Stock Price And Pissing Off A Bunch Of Wall Street Firms
1/30/2021
One financial industry expert told BuzzFeed News the redditors were engaged in a “coordinated attack.”
Here's What President Biden's COVID-19 Travel Bans Mean For You
1/28/2021
Biden extended COVID-19 travel restrictions for most of Europe, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil, while also ending Trump's Muslim travel ban.
Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
1/15/2021
The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.
US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant
1/19/2021
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Home Inspectors Are Roasting Terrible Remodels On TikTok And It’s So Satisfying
1/18/2021
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“COVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother
12/31/2020
One of their survivors is anguished over her employer's decision to make workers come into the office during a pandemic.
19 Christmas Things That'll Take Mexican Americans Right Back To Their Childhood
12/24/2020
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Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She's Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Own Name In Court
12/25/2020
In a tearful announcement, the designer told fans she is being sued by her old parent company, which alleges it owns everything she built.
The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp
12/10/2020
Forty-eight attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against the company Wednesday.
This Fired Worker Said Amazon Retaliated Against Her. Now The Company Is Facing Charges.
12/9/2020
One of the half-dozen Amazon employees fired following worker protests during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will get a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board.
Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights
12/3/2020
Only dogs will be considered as legitimate "service animals" on flights, according to a new US rule.
Walmart Reversed Its Decision To Pull Guns And Ammo From Its Displays Over Civil Unrest Concerns
10/30/2020
The reversal came after the company said they were concerned about looting and unrest.
22 Cultural References And American Jokes From TV And Movies That I Find Extra Confusing
8/1/2021
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Former Employees At Central Casting, Hollywood’s Legendary Agency, Say Actors Were Tired Of Being Typecast Into Stereotypical Roles
10/12/2020
“There are people who rely on them, and Central Casting couldn't care less about what goes on there as long as they are getting their money.”
Startups In India Want To Build Their Own App Store To Bypass Google's
10/1/2020
To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers.
People On Facebook Can Now Message You On Instagram, Even If You Don’t Have Facebook
9/30/2020
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Amazon Just Released A Ring Camera That Flies Around Your House
9/24/2020
It also released a new Ring car alarm, a car cam to monitor break-ins, a new version of the Echo, and more.
Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System
9/24/2020
Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.
The World Is Burning. Apple Released New Watches, iPads, And A Fitness Service Today.
9/16/2020
There's also a service bundle called Apple One that lets you get all Apple services for a flat fee.
Your Stance On These 15 Indian Ice Cream Flavours Will Reveal Your Age With 99.9% Accuracy
7/19/2021
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Activists Are Demanding Facebook Suspend An Indian Executive Who Shielded Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
9/10/2020
“I don’t know what the damn problem is at Facebook with anti-Muslim hate, but I would just say at this point that they don’t seem to care.”
A Facebook Executive Who Shared An Anti-Muslim Post Has Apologized To Employees
8/25/2020
Ankhi Das expressed regret in an internal Facebook post — but some Muslim employees think the company needs to go further.
Scammers Are Using Facebook To Prey On People In Kenya
8/21/2020
The social media platform has allowed millions of Kenyans to be exposed to fraud — and seems powerless to stop it.
Solidcore Employees Alleged Their CEO Created A Toxic Culture. Now They're Calling For Her To Step Down.
8/20/2020
A group of Solidcore coaches launched a petition calling for Anne Mahlum to resign or be removed by the company's board after a BuzzFeed News article detailing allegations of verbal abuse and sexual harassment.
A Facebook Executive Protected Hate Speech In India. Now She Wants Police Protection.
8/18/2020
Ankhi Das reportedly protected right-wing politicians from punishment for violating the social network’s rules — and is now facing death threats.
Their Conservative Boss Said “Take Off Your Mask Or You Can Go Home.” Now They’re Getting Sick.
8/23/2020
Five employees at a Texas real estate company told us what it’s like working for a right-wing conspiracy theorist boss who lashes out if they try to wear masks.
One California Lululemon Store Shows How Difficult It Can Be For Retail Workers In The Pandemic
8/23/2020
Facing uncooperative customers and what they say are unrealistic cleaning expectations, California Lululemon employees are highlighting the toll the pandemic is taking on retail workers.
The CEO Of Kids Clothing Company Hanna Andersson Has Resigned After Diversity Complaints From Staff
8/23/2020
Mike Edwards' resignation comes after BuzzFeed News reported on concerns among staff about diversity problems at the popular children's clothing company.
Twitter Is Locking People Fact-Checking Trump Out Of Their Accounts
8/6/2020
The people are not trying to spread coronavirus misinformation — but to fight against it.
Main Street Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes — And No One Seems To Be Able To Save It
1/22/2021
PPP loans were supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses during lockdown. But as the pandemic drags on, small business owners say they're not getting support.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Instacart Customers’ Personal Data Is Being Sold Online
7/24/2020
Names, credit card data, addresses, and information on transactions as recent as yesterday are being sold online.
Joe Biden, Elon Musk, And Barack Obama's Twitter Accounts Were Hacked In A Bitcoin Scam
7/16/2020
Hackers took over some of Twitter's biggest accounts to solicit bitcoin on Wednesday.
Amazon Said Its Memo Forcing Employees To Delete The TikTok App Was An "Error"
7/10/2020
Citing "security risks," the company had said TikTok must be deleted for Amazon employees to access their work email accounts.
Zoom Is Fighting Rumors In India That It's A Chinese Company
7/9/2020
Following the Indian government's ban of 59 apps owned by Chinese companies, the video app company is reminding people it's American.
Facebook Said It “Stands Firmly Against Hate.” It Still Ran A White Nationalist Ad.
7/8/2020
For four days in July, Facebook ran an ad from a page called “White Wellbeing Australia.”
Michaela Coel Turning Down A $1 Million Netflix Deal Is A Prime Example Of Knowing Your Self-Worth
7/12/2020
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New York's Attorney General Ordered The Black Lives Matter Foundation To Stop Collecting Money
7/7/2020
Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into donor confusion between the California-based foundation and the Black Lives Matter movement, authorities are stepping in.
Money Is Tight Right Now. Here’s How 9 People Are Getting By.
9/21/2021
From a mechanic whose six-figure salary has been halved to a hairstylist who has lost her home, readers across the US gave us a look at their financial reality.
India Just Banned TikTok
6/29/2020
The government ordered 59 Chinese-owned apps to be blocked following border clashes with China that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.
Facebook Is Suing Two Developers It Says Sold Fake Likes And Scraped User Data
6/18/2020
It’s the latest example of Facebook suing people it says have abused its platform.
The Trump Administration Will Soon Deny Work Permits For Asylum-Seekers Who Enter The US Without Authorization
6/17/2020
The policy will also block work permits for asylum-seekers who do not file for protections within one year of arrival in the US.
Thousands Of Gig Workers Can’t Make A Living Unless They Install A Controversial Contact Tracing App First
6/18/2020
Workers say the platforms are exploiting them by making it mandatory to install the Indian government's contact tracing app.
A Woman And 15 Of Her Friends Have The Coronavirus After One Night Out
6/22/2020
They had been "doing everything the right way," the woman told a local news outlet. “And then the first night we go out, Murphy’s Law, I guess.”
He Won A Landmark Supreme Court Case That Changes LGBTQ History, But He Lost Nearly Everything To Make It Happen
6/17/2020
"I don't regret one decision," said Gerald Bostock, the lead plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court ruling banning workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual identity.
Starbucks Is Now Allowing Its Employees To Wear Black Lives Matter Merch After Getting A Ton Of Backlash
6/14/2020
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Anna Wintour Isn’t Going To Cancel Herself
9/21/2021
Vogue’s editor is now promising to do better for Black employees and readers. Does she not realize that she, largely alone, had all the power all along?
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