A white male student at San Francisco State University was harassed by a black female university employee for having dreadlocks and therefore “appropriating” African culture.
Author: Ben Kew
Mark Zuckerburg Says ‘Love’ Will Defeat Islamic State
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg has spoken out against the “fear and distrust” caused by recent Islamist terror attacks and has called for more “love” as a means of stopping them.
Facebook Safety Check Feature Malfunctions After Pakistan Easter Attack
Facebook’s Safety Check tool malfunctioned after it was activated to allow people to confirm their safety following the deadly terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday.
New Jersey ‘Distracted Walking Bill’ to Criminalize Walking and Texting
A proposed “distracted walking” bill in New Jersey would ban pedestrians from walking and texting simultaneously, with the possibility of a $50 fine or even a short jail sentence.
Google Maps Error Results in Demolition of Wrong House
A house in Rowlett, Texas has been mistakenly demolished as a result of the company hired to tear the place down were provided with the wrong address on Google Maps.
Microsoft Forced to Apologise for Racist Twitter AI
Microsoft has issued an apology over their creation of an artificial intelligence program behind a Twitter account that began to post and retweet racist remarks.
USC Student Senator Has Stipend Revoked for Milo Yiannopoulos Invitation
A student senator at USC (University of Southern California) has avoided facing formal charges but had his stipend removed as a result of organising a talk by Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos at the university.
Fast-Food CEO Unveils Plans for Fully Automated Restaurant in Response to Calls for Minimum Wage Hike
The CEO of restaurant chain Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s has revealed his plans to replace employees with fully automated machines as a means to cut the cost of rising minimum wages.
Tennessee Bill Would Ban Punishment for Offensive Speech, ‘Microaggressions’ at Universities
The state legislature of Tennessee is considering a bill which will ensure universities and colleges are powerless to punish students on the basis of making mean or offensive comments.