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Month: December 2019
Pinterest Will Stop Promoting Posts About Golliwog Dolls
Pinterest will stop promoting posts featuring golliwogs, saying the dolls violate their policy around “hateful activities”. The social media company told BuzzFeed News it
To Prevent Protests Against An Anti-Muslim Law, India’s Government Turned Off The Internet In Its Capital City
tech A controversial law has drawn thousands to the streets — and a harsh response from the Modi government. By Pranav Dixit Reporting From
“A Beautiful Chorus” — Leftists Are Using TikTok To Break Down Socialism For The Next Generation Of Voters
politics “I want people to get a fuller story of the political situation that’s out there, and jokes and memes have always left me
Facebook Is Not Removing An Ad Falsely Claiming Mitch McConnell Endorses Impeaching Trump
Facebook will not be removing an ad falsely claiming that Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell endorses the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump
21 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2019
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Democratic Senators Are Demanding An Investigation Into The Use Of Facial Recognition In Public Housing
Eight lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today demanding information about the deployment of facial
TikTok Users Who Posted Videos Of Them Huffing Nitrous Oxide Are Being Temporarily Banned From Posting
The video that got Flynn Johnson temporarily banned from posting on TikTok starts with a trail of hundreds of empty whipped cream cartridges leading
Facebook Has Banned Groups That Promote Flesh-Eating Fake Cancer Cures
Following a BuzzFeed News report, Facebook has banned several groups that promote and discuss black salve, a dangerous and unproven skin cancer treatment. The
Facebook Is Still Prioritizing Scale Over Safety
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Facebook’s growth at any cost mentality has birthed innumerable scandals over the past decade — election meddling, political discord,