Ryan Mac
Facebook Said It “Stands Firmly Against Hate.” It Still Ran A White Nationalist Ad.
For four days in July, Facebook ran an ad from a page called “White Wellbeing Australia.”
Ryan Mac
New York's Attorney General Ordered The Black Lives Matter Foundation To Stop Collecting Money
Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into donor confusion between the California-based foundation and the Black Lives Matter movement, authorities are stepping in.
Brianna Sacks
How A 4th Of July Meal Exposes The Coronavirus Risk For Thousands Of US Food Workers
Hundreds of workers may have contracted COVID-19 to get you the food on your plate this 4th of July. Some may have even died. A BuzzFeed News investigation exposes the cost of your BBQ.
Albert Samaha
Facebook Has Been Profiting From Boogaloo Ads Promoting Civil War And Unrest
Facebook said on Tuesday it was banning content associated with the "Boogaloo" extremist group. BuzzFeed News found the company has been running Boogaloo ads advocating for violence for months.
Ryan Mac
Boston Just Banned Its Government From Using Facial Recognition Technology
Citing “racial bias in facial surveillance,” the Boston City Council voted unanimously to stop the use of facial recognition by public agencies.
Caroline Haskins
Tesla Told Employees On Juneteenth That It's A Holiday, But They Still Had To Use PTO
"It does require use of a paid-time-off day, which is true of many other holidays," Elon Musk said.
Ryan Mac
Microsoft Says It Won't Sell Facial Recognition To The Police. These Documents Show How It Pitched That Technology To The Federal Government.
Last week, Microsoft said it would not sell its facial recognition to police departments. But new documents reveal it was pitching that technology to at least one federal agency as recently as two years ago.
Ryan Mac
"The Black Lives Matter Foundation" Raised Millions. It's Not Affiliated With The Black Lives Matter Movement.
Employees of Apple, Google, and Microsoft have raised millions of dollars for the Black Lives Matter Foundation thinking it's the international racial justice movement seeking to end police brutality. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Ryan Mac
Mark Zuckerberg Promises Changes At Facebook While Declaring “Black Lives Matter”
“It’s encouraging to see Zuck post this, but I’ll maintain my skepticism until some sort of action is taken by the company," one Facebook employee told BuzzFeed News.
Ryan Mac
Some Nextdoor Moderators Are Furious With The Company’s Backing Of Black Lives Matter
Inside a private forum, some volunteer moderators for the platform are furious at the company's stance.
Brianna Sacks
People On Nextdoor Say The Platform Censored Their "Black Lives Matter" Posts
People on the social platform say that moderators are deleting comments stating “Black Lives Matter” and stifling discussion about the nation’s protests.
Brianna Sacks
Tweets, Dissent, And A Walkout: Facebook Employees Revolt Over Zuckerberg’s Approach To Trump
“Facebook's inaction in taking down Trump's post inciting violence makes me ashamed to work here.”
Ryan Mac
Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Facebook Didn’t Remove A Trump Post Suggesting Violence In Minneapolis Despite Calling It “Divisive"
"Although the post had a troubling historical reference, we decided to leave it up because the National Guard references meant we read it as a warning about state action, and we think people need to know if the government is planning to deploy force."
Ryan Mac
Here Are The Minneapolis Police's Tools To Identify Protesters
As protesters demonstrate in Minneapolis in response to George Floyd's death, law enforcement agencies have access to a host of surveillance tools that could make it easier to target and find them.
Caroline Haskins
Twitter Put A "Glorifying Violence" Warning Label On Trump And White House Tweets About Minneapolis Protesters
“We've taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts," the social media network said of Trump's tweet.
Pranav Dixit
The ACLU Is Suing Clearview AI To Stop “Privacy-Destroying Face Surveillance”
The civil liberties organization is suing the facial recognition company for allegedly violating the privacy of Illinois residents.
Ryan Mac
Clearview AI Has Promised To Cancel All Relationships With Private Companies
Facing numerous lawsuits, the New York startup said it "is cancelling the accounts of every customer who was not either associated with law enforcement or some other federal, state, or local government department, office, or agency.”
Ryan Mac
A US Senator Wants To Know Which Federal Authorities Are Using Clearview AI To Track The Coronavirus
“Technology has an important role to play in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic, but this health crisis cannot justify using unreliable surveillance tools that could undermine our privacy rights,” said Sen. Ed Markey.
Caroline Haskins
“What The Fuck?” Elon Musk Calls Coronavirus Shelter-In-Place Orders “Fascist.”
In an earnings call, the Tesla CEO called public health orders in the Bay Area an "outrage."
Ryan Mac
Costco Is Thriving During The Coronavirus Pandemic. Its Workers Say They’ve Paid The Price.
Costco has long been beloved by employees, some of whom have worked there for decades. But the retailer’s decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic has tested their loyalty and compromised their health.
Brianna Sacks
