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A Clearview AI Patent Application Describes Facial Recognition For Dating And Identifying People Who Are Unhoused Or Use Drugs

Caroline Haskins — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:14:04 -0400

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.”

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Hollywood Is Leaving COVID Safety To Ill-Prepared Assistants Who Say They Have No Idea What They're Doing

Krystie Lee Yandoli — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:03:21 -0500

“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.”

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Two Wall Street Firms Took Huge GameStop Losses After Admitting Defeat To Redditors

Amber Jamieson — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:42:35 -0500

"We have been called boomers many times over the past week," said the head of one hedge fund.

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An “Angry Mob” On Reddit Is Pushing Up GameStop's Stock Price And Pissing Off A Bunch Of Wall Street Firms

Amber Jamieson — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:25:37 -0500

One financial industry expert told BuzzFeed News the redditors were engaged in a “coordinated attack.”

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Here's What President Biden's COVID-19 Travel Bans Mean For You

Tasneem Nashrulla — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:25:41 -0500

Biden extended COVID-19 travel restrictions for most of Europe, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil, while also ending Trump's Muslim travel ban.

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Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic

Stephanie K. Baer — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:25:32 -0500

The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.

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US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant

Megha Rajagopalan — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:52:55 -0500

“It’s almost impossible to confidently assess the labor conditions in Xinjiang.”

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Home Inspectors Are Roasting Terrible Remodels On TikTok And It’s So Satisfying

Katie Notopoulos — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:25:37 -0500

People are literally buying houses they've seen on TikTok.

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“COVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother

Ryan Mac — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:25:37 -0500

One of their survivors is anguished over her employer's decision to make workers come into the office during a pandemic.

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19 Christmas Things That'll Take Mexican Americans Right Back To Their Childhood

Brian Galindo — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:25:29 -0500

A post for anyone who is still scared to get the baby Jesus in the Rosca.

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Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She's Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Own Name In Court

Stephanie McNeal — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:25:33 -0500

In a tearful announcement, the designer told fans she is being sued by her old parent company, which alleges it owns everything she built.

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The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

Craig Silverman — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:18:20 -0500

Forty-eight attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against the company Wednesday.

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This Fired Worker Said Amazon Retaliated Against Her. Now The Company Is Facing Charges.

Caroline O'Donovan — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:06:27 -0500

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.

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Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights

Tasneem Nashrulla — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:10:30 -0500

Only dogs will be considered as legitimate "service animals" on flights, according to a new US rule.

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Walmart Reversed Its Decision To Pull Guns And Ammo From Its Displays Over Civil Unrest Concerns

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:58:38 -0400

The reversal came after the company said they were concerned about looting and unrest.

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22 Cultural References And American Jokes From TV And Movies That I Find Extra Confusing

Sam Cleal — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:25:35 -0400

Mean Girls: "You could try Sears!" Me: "Haha... is that bad!?"

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Former Employees At Central Casting, Hollywood’s Legendary Agency, Say Actors Were Tired Of Being Typecast Into Stereotypical Roles

Krystie Lee Yandoli — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:18:49 -0400

“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.”

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Startups In India Want To Build Their Own App Store To Bypass Google's

Pranav Dixit — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:37:44 -0400

To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers.

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People On Facebook Can Now Message You On Instagram, Even If You Don’t Have Facebook

Katie Notopoulos — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:07:22 -0400

Poke?

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Amazon Just Released A Ring Camera That Flies Around Your House

Pranav Dixit — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:25:29 -0400

It also released a new Ring car alarm, a car cam to monitor break-ins, a new version of the Echo, and more.

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Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System

Venessa Wong — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:32:29 -0400

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.

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The World Is Burning. Apple Released New Watches, iPads, And A Fitness Service Today.

Pranav Dixit — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:59:57 -0400

There's also a service bundle called Apple One that lets you get all Apple services for a flat fee.

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Your Stance On These 15 Indian Ice Cream Flavours Will Reveal Your Age With 99.9% Accuracy

Sumedha Bharpilania — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:25:19 -0400

Do you like paan ice cream?

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Activists Are Demanding Facebook Suspend An Indian Executive Who Shielded Anti-Muslim Hate Speech

Pranav Dixit — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:25:27 -0400

“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.”

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A Facebook Executive Who Shared An Anti-Muslim Post Has Apologized To Employees

Pranav Dixit — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:17:29 -0400

Ankhi Das expressed regret in an internal Facebook post — but some Muslim employees think the company needs to go further.

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Scammers Are Using Facebook To Prey On People In Kenya

Odanga Madung — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:20:26 -0400

The social media platform has allowed millions of Kenyans to be exposed to fraud — and seems powerless to stop it.

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Solidcore Employees Alleged Their CEO Created A Toxic Culture. Now They're Calling For Her To Step Down.

Addy Baird — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:57:29 -0400

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.

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A Facebook Executive Protected Hate Speech In India. Now She Wants Police Protection.

Pranav Dixit — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:47:49 -0400

Ankhi Das reportedly protected right-wing politicians from punishment for violating the social network’s rules — and is now facing death threats.

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Their Conservative Boss Said “Take Off Your Mask Or You Can Go Home.” Now They’re Getting Sick.

Julia Reinstein — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 17:08:15 -0400

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.

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One California Lululemon Store Shows How Difficult It Can Be For Retail Workers In The Pandemic

Olivia Niland — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 17:20:04 -0400

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.

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The CEO Of Kids Clothing Company Hanna Andersson Has Resigned After Diversity Complaints From Staff

David Mack — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 18:25:08 -0400

Mike Edwards' resignation comes after BuzzFeed News reported on concerns among staff about diversity problems at the popular children's clothing company.

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Twitter Is Locking People Fact-Checking Trump Out Of Their Accounts

Pranav Dixit — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:42:18 -0400

The people are not trying to spread coronavirus misinformation — but to fight against it.

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Main Street Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes — And No One Seems To Be Able To Save It

Venessa Wong — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:00:49 -0500

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.

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Hundreds Of Thousands Of Instacart Customers’ Personal Data Is Being Sold Online

Jane Lytvynenko — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:25:31 -0400

Names, credit card data, addresses, and information on transactions as recent as yesterday are being sold online.

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Joe Biden, Elon Musk, And Barack Obama's Twitter Accounts Were Hacked In A Bitcoin Scam

Ryan Mac — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:37:14 -0400

Hackers took over some of Twitter's biggest accounts to solicit bitcoin on Wednesday.

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Amazon Said Its Memo Forcing Employees To Delete The TikTok App Was An "Error"

Tanya Chen — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:57:46 -0400

Citing "security risks," the company had said TikTok must be deleted for Amazon employees to access their work email accounts.

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Zoom Is Fighting Rumors In India That It's A Chinese Company

Pranav Dixit — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:48:03 -0400

Following the Indian government's ban of 59 apps owned by Chinese companies, the video app company is reminding people it's American.

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Facebook Said It “Stands Firmly Against Hate.” It Still Ran A White Nationalist Ad.

Ryan Mac — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:53:11 -0400

For four days in July, Facebook ran an ad from a page called “White Wellbeing Australia.”

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Michaela Coel Turning Down A $1 Million Netflix Deal Is A Prime Example Of Knowing Your Self-Worth

Morgan Murrell — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:25:24 -0400

"I finally realized I'm not crazy — this is crazy."

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New York's Attorney General Ordered The Black Lives Matter Foundation To Stop Collecting Money

Brianna Sacks — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:50:04 -0400

Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into donor confusion between the California-based foundation and the Black Lives Matter movement, authorities are stepping in.

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Money Is Tight Right Now. Here’s How 9 People Are Getting By.

Tomi Obaro — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:14:40 -0400

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.

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India Just Banned TikTok

Scott Lucas — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:33:17 -0400

The government ordered 59 Chinese-owned apps to be blocked following border clashes with China that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.

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Here Are The Things You Need To Know From Apple's Big June Event

Pranav Dixit — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:25:34 -0400

Shiny new updates for your shiny Apple toys.

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Facebook Is Suing Two Developers It Says Sold Fake Likes And Scraped User Data

Craig Silverman — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:21:23 -0400

It’s the latest example of Facebook suing people it says have abused its platform.

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The Trump Administration Will Soon Deny Work Permits For Asylum-Seekers Who Enter The US Without Authorization

Hamed Aleaziz — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:35:48 -0400

The policy will also block work permits for asylum-seekers who do not file for protections within one year of arrival in the US.

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Thousands Of Gig Workers Can’t Make A Living Unless They Install A Controversial Contact Tracing App First

Pranav Dixit — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:28:09 -0400

Workers say the platforms are exploiting them by making it mandatory to install the Indian government's contact tracing app.

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A Woman And 15 Of Her Friends Have The Coronavirus After One Night Out

Addy Baird — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:25:46 -0400

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.”

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He Won A Landmark Supreme Court Case That Changes LGBTQ History, But He Lost Nearly Everything To Make It Happen

Amber Jamieson — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:25:33 -0400

"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.

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Starbucks Is Now Allowing Its Employees To Wear Black Lives Matter Merch After Getting A Ton Of Backlash

Ryan Brooks — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:25:26 -0400

The policy reversal comes after employee pushback and calls for a boycott.

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Anna Wintour Isn’t Going To Cancel Herself

Scaachi Koul — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:14:38 -0400

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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