Facebook Played A Pivotal Role In The West Virginia Teacher Strike
Over 24,000 teachers and public employees in West Virginia joined a private Facebook group that became the headquarters, forum, and meme factory for the massive teachers’ strike in West Virginia.
No, Uber Drivers Are Probably Not Earning Only $3.37 An Hour
A professor is revising his shockingly low estimates of how much Uber and Lyft drivers earn after Uber’s CEO sent a snarky tweet.
Recode Isn't Going To Change Its Venue, Despite Sexual Harassment Protest
Recode’s annual Code Conference, headlined this year by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, is set to take place in the Terranea Resort, where a worker was allegedly fired for reporting her supervisor for sexual harassment.
People Are Using Ubers As Ambulances — And Drivers Hate It
Sick people are increasingly using ride-hail to get to the emergency room, putting drivers in an uncomfortable position and a potentially tricky legal bind.
At Tesla’s Factory, Building The Car Of The Future Has Painful And Permanent Consequences For Some Workers
Tesla wants to change the world by selling eco-friendly electric vehicles to the masses. But some of the workers laboring to build that dream have been hurt along the way.
The Legal Consequences Of Sending Disappearing Messages At Work
A judge’s ruling on Uber employees’ use of ephemeral messaging apps like Wickr and Signal could impact other companies that use communication tools that auto-delete.
Uber’s Latest Concession To Drivers Could Spell Trouble For Gig Workers
Labor leaders say Uber’s push to bring benefits to Washington state drivers could doom broader efforts to organize drivers.
Here’s What Cops Have To Say When Teslas On Autopilot Crash
In the last week, two Tesla drivers who’ve crashed or lost control of their vehicles blamed Autopilot technology.
These Personal Finance Apps Are Trying To Get You To Automate Adulthood
Here’s why that may not be a great idea.
Amazon Won’t Ask Prospective Hires For Salary History Anymore
Following the passage of state and local laws aimed at improving pay equity for women and people of color, Amazon joins other tech giants in banning recruiters from asking interviewees for their salary history.
19 Things BuzzFeed Tech Tried And Liked In 2017
All the innovations, apps, hacks, habits, gadgets, and robovacuums that made our lives a little better this year.
Here's What WeWork Spent Its Billions On In 2017
WeWork grew to an insane size this year, and it bought a ton of stuff.
How To Survive The Worst Possible Year A Tech Company Could Have
Uber had a tough year, but it’s still standing. Here’s how the company beat the odds and managed to survive 2017.
Uber Accused Of Espionage, Bribery, Hacking, And More In Bombshell Letter
A former Uber employee accused the company of corporate espionage, unlawful surveillance, illegal wiretapping, bribery of foreign officials, and illicit hacking.
Patreon Is Scrapping Planned Fee Changes After Users Flipped Out
The crowdfunding platform for artists won’t be rolling out those changes to its fee structure after all.
Silicon Valley’s Wild West Culture Makes It Harder To Root Out Sexual Misconduct
Women in tech tell BuzzFeed News that startups’ deprioritization of human resources leaves employees vulnerable.
Uber Attorney Calls Former Employee’s Allegations Of Corporate Espionage “Extortionate"
Her testimony was "outrageous and could be defamatory," an attorney for the former employee told BuzzFeed News. The allegations from that former Uber employee are now at the center of Waymo's case against Uber for theft of trade secrets.
A Bombshell Letter That Could Change Waymo's Case Against Uber Is Being Kept Confidential For Now
The public will have to wait to read the letter in which a former Uber employee said he observed the company’s attempts to hack competitors, steal trade secrets, and cover up potentially illegal operations.
Employees Say This Organic Juice Company Celebrities Love Is Underpaying Them
Instagram models, movie stars, and other denizens of LA healthy living love Kreation Organic Juice. But in December, three employees filed a lawsuit alleging the company never paid them for overtime — and other people who worked there also accused the company of labor violations.
Patreon Updated Its Rules On Adult Content, And NSFW Content Creators Are Worried
Creators who distribute NSFW content to fans via Patreon published a public petition on Tuesday in response to the company’s recent clarification of its rules around pornography on the platform.