Author: Zach_Wilson
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 would limit golliwog dolls – toys based on a racist caricature of African people – from the site’s recommendations, autocomplete and email notifications. But it will…
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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 New Delhi Pranav Dixit BuzzFeed News Reporter Reporting From New Delhi Posted on December 19, 2019, at 12:56 p.m. ET Sajjad Hussain / Getty Images Protesters…
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“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 in a place where I’m like, ‘Oh, that made me laugh,’ and then, ‘Why did that make me laugh? Let me investigate what this thing’s about.’”…
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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 from its platform. The ad was posted and promoted by leftist activist Adriel Hampton, who registered as a California gubernatorial candidate in October and began running…
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21 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2019
We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. As the tech and business team…
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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 recognition technology in federally assisted housing. Signed by Sens. Ron Wyden, Kamala Harris, and Cory Booker, among others, the letter expresses concern that facial recognition might…
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