Samira Sadeque

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

Tweets by Samira Sadeque

Woman who went viral supporting Soleimani killing exposed as Libyan militia lobbyist

She said it was 'truth from an Iranian,' but she wasn't fully transparent.

On Jan 22, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Layer 8

Woman spots mole in man’s TikTok video, saves him from cancer

A melanoma survivor saw something familiar.

On Jan 21, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture

6-year-old raises $250K for Australian bushfires by making clay koalas

The campaign blew up.

On Jan 20, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

White woman seen screaming at Meijer's store

White woman demanding strangers ‘repent’ for Christ sparks conversation on mental illness and racism

'Imagine if this was a veiled Muslim woman.'

On Jan 19, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Screenshots show D’Adrien Anderson opening a tub and licking a Blue Bell ice cream

Blue Bell ice cream licker pleads guilty

D’Adrien Anderson has requested probation instead of a year in jail.

On Jan 17, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture

Teen’s TikTok sends powerful message about domestic violence

The video shows the bruises on her face progressively growing.

On Jan 16, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Teenager exposes man’s abuse by installing secret cameras in bedroom

He faces charges of child abuse and animal torture.

On Jan 15, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Twitch streamer Jenna exposed for racist and homophobic posts on Discord

The comments reveal a pattern of using slurs.

On Jan 14, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

People are blasting Warren over reports that Sanders said a woman can’t win

#ITrustBernie trended as people sided with Sanders.

On Jan 13, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

This billionaire is looking for a girlfriend to take to the moon

The SpaceX investor is looking for a woman who's 'always positive.'

On Jan 13, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture

Cardi B says she wants to be a politician—and people have mixed feelings

Cardi B 2020?

On Jan 12, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Streaming

Janelle Monáe comes out as nonbinary with Twitter hashtag

Monáe joined the #IAmNonbinary trend on Twitter.

On Jan 11, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

The rifle shows Clinton behind bars and a Jerusalem Cross etched

Trump Jr. flouts rifle with Hillary Clinton ‘behind bars’ magazine

The customized magazine is being sold for $20 online.

On Jan 6, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Layer 8

Far-right trolls creating fake accounts, posing as Jewish users

'These fake accounts are on a mission to do some serious damage between Black and Jewish communities.'

On Jan 4, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Layer 8

Mike Pence defends Soleimani killing with inaccurate 9/11 tweet

Pence tried to link Soleimani to 9/11.

On Jan 4, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Tech