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Mike Pompeo Sent Investigators To Ukraine Ahead Of His Visit To Look Into The Possible Surveillance Of Marie Yovanovitch
One US diplomat described the investigation as “cynical” and a “cover your ass” move on the part of Pompeo.
Christopher Miller
How A Pepe The Frog Pop-Up Store Fractured A Divided Hong Kong
As rumors and lies run thick, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement is trying to hold on to the meaning of their frog mascot.
Ryan Broderick
Here's A Running List Of Disinformation Spreading About The Coronavirus
There are plenty of fake videos and unsourced claims of how many people have been affected.
Jane Lytvynenko
A Ugandan Climate Activist Was Cropped Out Of A News Agency Photo Of Greta Thunberg At Davos
Vanessa Nakate told BuzzFeed News she was heartbroken to see websites use a photo featuring four white activists but not her.
Ikran Dahir
QAnon Supporters And Anti-Vaxxers Are Spreading A Hoax That Bill Gates Created The Coronavirus
It has no basis in reality, but that hasn’t slowed its spread across Facebook and Twitter.
Ryan Broderick
As Mohammed Bin Salman Allegedly Hacked Jeff Bezos, A Network Of Accounts On Twitter Were Pushing Saudi Propaganda
A UN official said the goal is “intimidating, creating fear, and ultimately controlling or silencing.”
Jane Lytvynenko
These Pictures Give A Glimpse Of What It's Like Inside The Chinese City On Lockdown That's At The Center Of The Coronavirus Outbreak
Wuhan, home to 11 million people, is on lockdown.
Matthew Champion
The Three Americans Who Died Fighting The Australian Bushfires Have Been Identified
Californian governor Gavin Newsom said he was "heartbroken" over the crash that killed "three heroic American firefighters".
Hannah Ryan
As Australia Burned, Climate Change Denialism Got A Boost On Facebook
Facebook's bushfire fact-checking efforts have mostly focused on misleading photos and videos. What about rampant climate denialism?
Hannah Ryan
Mike Pompeo Is Going To Ukraine
Trump’s secretary of state is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, diplomatic sources with knowledge of Pompeo’s schedule told BuzzFeed News.
Christopher Miller
This Woman Felt Uninspired By The Fashion She Saw On Instagram. So She Decided To Start Photographing Her Mother.
"Because which elderly hijabi woman of color was being portrayed this way? Not a single one. And I knew I had something special that no one else had.”
Ikran Dahir
We Asked All 77 Government MPs For Their Views On Climate Science. Two Got Back To Us.
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has said the science of climate change "has never been in dispute" in his government, which isn't true at all.
Hannah Ryan
The Iranian Woman In The #IraniansDetestSoleimani Viral Video Was Also A Lobbyist For A Militia In Libya
Nowhere in her video or her television appearances did Saghar Erica Kasraie disclose her work for the army engaged in a civil war in the north African country.
Ryan Broderick
Brazil's Culture Minister Fired For Using Language Similar To Nazi Joseph Goebbels
Roberto Alvim claims he accidentally plagiarized the Third Reich propaganda minister.
Graciliano Rocha
There's No Escaping Climate Change Fights On Facebook Anymore, Even If You Just Want To Post Memes
A meme group had to ban posts about Greta Thunberg because they got so acrimonious.
Cameron Wilson
Australia's Leader Called For A Crackdown On Environmentalists Before Fires Broke Out
Governments are increasingly casting environmental activism as a new kind of extremism, punishing and marginalizing protesters.
J. Lester Feder
8 Before And Afters That Capture The Effect Of The Aussie Bushfires This Summer
Wow, blue sky? In summer?? What a throwback.
Julia Willing
The British Royal Family Has More To Lose Than Harry And Meghan Do
The monarchy is not in danger of collapse. But by failing to treat vicious press coverage of Meghan Markle as a serious threat, the royals are losing what she had to offer.
Sandi Rankaduwa
Ukraine Is Investigating Whether Marie Yovanovitch Was Under Surveillance By Rudy Giuliani's Associates
“Ukraine cannot ignore such illegal activities on its territory,” an official from the country's interior ministry said.
Christopher Miller
Australia Won't Ban Manifestos Similar To The Christchurch Shooter's Because They Didn't Go As Viral
Australia has banned the Christchurch shooter's manifesto, but those from other attacks are still circulating – and a new report says it's a concern.
Cameron Wilson
The Iranian Who Obtained The Video Of Two Missiles Striking The Ukrainian Plane Has Gone Into Hiding
“I didn’t think it would change everything,” the Iranian man who posted the video on YouTube told BuzzFeed News.
Christopher Miller
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Came To India To Invest A Billion Dollars. Traditional Retailers Shouted At Him To Go Back Home.
Amazon's aggressive discounts in India have angered traditional retailers who say that online shopping is killing their business.
Pranav Dixit
Australia Has Spent More Than $4.5 Million Trying To Deport The Young Family On Christmas Island
And that doesn't include the past four months they've spent as the only people detained on Christmas Island!
Hannah Ryan
Opinion: I'm A 13-Year-Old Aboriginal Boy, And This Is What I Told The “Boss Lady” Of The United Nations
Dujuan Hoosan from remote Australia writes about his meeting with “the boss lady of the United Nations” and the future he wants for Aboriginal kids.
Dujuan Hoosan
The UK Election Showed Just How Unreliable Facebook’s Security System For Elections Really Is
Buggy and riddled with errors, Facebook's Ad Library was all but useless during an election — again.
Rory Smith
18 Pictures From Prince Harry's Life In Canada
After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their intent to "step back" as "senior" members of the Royal Family, the Queen has agreed to let the couple live part-time in Canada. These pictures show Prince Harry's lifelong relationship with the country.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Harshly Criticized The Indian Law That Discriminates Against Muslim Immigrants: “I Think It’s Just Bad”
The native of Hyderabad said: “If anything, I would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant who comes to India and creates the next unicorn in India.”
Pranav Dixit
A Volcano In The Philippines Has Started To Spew Lava. 500,000 People Live In The "Danger Zone."
Authorities have warned of an "imminent hazardous eruption" from Taal volcano.
Matthew Champion
Pro-Iran Sources Have Flooded Twitter With Lies — Likely To Prevent A War With The United States
Aiming to exaggerate the country’s counteroffensive and satisfy an unsettled population, online propagandists have been working overtime since the death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Alex Kantrowitz
I Can’t Believe I Have To Say This, But The Bushfires Were Not Deliberately Lit To Make Way For High-Speed Rail
"I'm sorry but I don't have time for this," one expert told BuzzFeed News.
Cameron Wilson
