Tech
Online Hate Becomes Real-World Violence In Israel–Palestine
“Business is booming for online inspired lynchings, unfortunately, all over the world,” said one researcher in Israel.
Jane Lytvynenko
Police In Delhi Have Descended On Twitter’s Headquarters In The Country
An elite crime squad searched Twitter’s New Delhi offices after the company labeled tweets from members of the ruling party “manipulated media.”
Pranav Dixit
The White House Is Partnering With Dating Apps To Get Horny People Vaccinated
Dust off your dating apps. It's time to swipe.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
People Are Ready To Log Off Social Media For Good
We’re so used to putting our entire lives online, but what if we just…didn’t?
Shannon Keating
Venmo Exposes All The Old Profile Photos You Thought Were Gone
Old photos on Venmo, which is owned by PayPal, are easily exposed on its website. There’s no way to delete them or make a profile private.
Katie Notopoulos
The New iMac Is The Whole Enchilada
TL;DR: If you’re looking for a modern desktop and you’ve got the cash on hand, the new iMac is the one to get.
John Paczkowski
Some Postmates Delivery Drivers Won’t Be Allowed To Work For Uber Following Its Acquisition
As Uber acquires competitors and consolidates the food delivery market, drivers are losing income and options.
Caroline O'Donovan
How “Shrek” Changed Animated Movies Forever
It somehow hit the sweet spot for kids, teens, and adults — becoming a meme machine in the process.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
We Found Joe Biden’s Secret Venmo. Here’s Why That’s A Privacy Nightmare For Everyone.
The peer-to-peer payments app leaves everyone from ordinary people to the most powerful person in the world exposed.
Ryan Mac
The Rise Of The Appuccino: How TikTok Is Changing Starbucks
Viral (and complicated!) custom drinks are the future of Starbucks, where iced drinks now outsell hot coffee.
Katie Notopoulos
Instagram Censored Posts About One Of Islam’s Holiest Mosques, Drawing Employee Ire
The photo-sharing app mistakenly removed content about the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the site of clashes between Israeli police forces and Palestinian worshippers, after associating the site with terrorism.
Ryan Mac
Apple Has Hired Cisco's Stella Low As Its Head Of PR
The former Cisco exec will fill a role that’s been vacant for nearly two years.
John Paczkowski
Facebook Is Worried Starbucks Will Delete Its Page Over Hateful Comments
“Starbucks is in the process of evaluating their organic presence on FB, and whether they should continue to have a presence on the platform at all.”
Ryan Mac
The Mushroom Scammer: Fake Identities, Twisted Science, And A Scheme To Save The World
Joseph Kelly has an easy fix to the climate crisis — and he’ll take down anyone who tries to stop him from selling it to you.
Zahra Hirji
These Instagram Accounts Want To Make Therapy Less White
“If you're leaving out two-thirds of who people are, how can you possibly be able to effectively address their mental health?”
Estelle Tang
Peloton Has Recalled Its Treadmills After One Child Died And Others Were Injured
The company now says it was a "mistake" to defend the product after the death of a 6-year-old child was announced in March.
Julia Reinstein
Donald Trump Is Still Banned From Facebook, But That’s Not The Final Decision
The oversight board upheld Facebook’s decision to ban the former president but said the company must review the suspension in six months.
Jane Lytvynenko
Bill And Melinda Gates Are Getting Divorced
The couple had been married for 27 years.
David Mack
If You Have More Than 600 Followers, You Can Now Host A Twitter Space
Twitter's Clubhouse competitor is opening up to more people.
Pranav Dixit
I'm Not Turning Off App Tracking On My iPhone, Because I’m A Total Cuck
Do not do what I’m doing. It’s incredibly stupid.
Katie Notopoulos
COVID-19 Is Devastating India. Its Government Is Trying To Censor Social Media.
As thousands of people die each day, the Modi government is cracking down on people criticizing it online.
Pranav Dixit
As Indians Face A COVID-19 Crisis, Facebook Temporarily Hid Posts With #ResignModi
On Wednesday, the world’s largest social network hid posts with the text #ResignModi for a few hours, before restoring them.
Ryan Mac
Mark Zuckerberg Explains His Really Weird Sunscreen Face
“If someone wants to post a sunscreen meme, it’s cool. I’m happy to give the internet some laughs,” he said.
Katie Notopoulos
How Has The Pandemic Changed Your Relationship To Social Media?
BuzzFeed News wants to hear from you.
Shannon Keating
Facebook Stopped Employees From Reading An Internal Report About Its Role In The Insurrection. You Can Read It Here.
After BuzzFeed News reported on an internal document that examined the social network’s failings leading up to the Capitol riot, many of Facebook's employees were prevented from accessing it.
Ryan Mac
Apple's New Software Update Will Let You Opt Out Of Being Tracked For Ads
The iOS 14.5 update will also let you unlock your iPhone with your face even if you are wearing a mask.
Pranav Dixit
Twitter Is Blocking Tweets That Criticize How The Indian Government Has Handled The Pandemic
More than 50 tweets are now blocked in India.
Pranav Dixit
AirTags Are Very Cool, But Tile Is Still Better For Your Keys
Tile’s key feature lets you use your keys to find your phone – not just the other way around.
Katie Notopoulos
Facebook Knows It Was Used To Help Incite The Capitol Insurrection
An internal task force found that Facebook failed to take appropriate action against the Stop the Steal movement ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and hoped the company could “do better next time.”
Craig Silverman
Young Vietnamese Americans Say Their Parents Are Falling Prey To Conspiracy Videos
Doubt around vaccines and conspiracy theories have left young Vietnamese Americans scared for their parents’ safety. They’re begging social media companies to pay attention.
Kate Lý Johnston
