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San Francisco Spent A Decade Being Rich, Important, And Hating Itself.
David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images A rider on a single-wheel electric scooter moves past a person adjusting their belongings on a sidewalk in San Francisco, Oct. 14. In December 2019, as the decade drew to a close, thousands of 10-inch-long penis fish flopped ashore at Drakes Beach,…
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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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