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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

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‘The Federalist Society could not endure to be mocked’: Law student almost barred from graduating over satirical email

Stanford reversed its initial decision.

On Jun 3, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Tech
Paxton Smith giving her speech at Lake Highlands High School

Viral TikTok shows valedictorian ditching original speech to make one about abortion rights

Paxton Smith reportedly ditched her pre-approved speech after Greg Abbott signed into law the 'heartbeat bill.'

On Jun 2, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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An altercation on a dirt road (L) and Mitchell Loewen looking into camera (R).

‘This is colonization’: Ex-NFL player allegedly vandalized family’s property in Hawaii (updated)

Two individuals, alleged to be Mitchell Loewen and his mother, can be seen tussling with members of the family in the video.

On Jun 2, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture
TikTok user @dolltin defended his point after criticisms

‘This kinda makes me feel icky’: Ex-Starbucks worker admits to giving customers decaf coffee when they order caffeine, dividing viewers

'I decaf-ed so many rude people. I would decaf people just if I felt like it.'

On Jun 1, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
A police car parked on the street.

Audio of Portland activist’s arrest shows cops allegedly making up charges

‘We’ll give him ‘probable cause’ in the description’ says one person in the video.

On May 31, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Tech
(L-R): Attacker seen running up to Twitch streamer awkwards_travel; he is then seen bending down to grope her

‘Don’t touch me please, oh my God’: Twitch streamer sexually assaulted during live stream

She broke down in tears on camera.

On May 28, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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‘They were literally pointing and laughing at me’: TikToker accuses Kylie Jenner of making fun of her dancing, making her cry

Kylie Jenner denies the incident took place.

On May 28, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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starbucks tiktok orders

‘These orders are driving us insane’: Starbucks workers say they’re fed up with TikTok-inspired orders

'They want us to just be these robots that move fast.'

On May 27, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Terry Ann Ruth seen screaming at airport security after allegedly breaching security

‘Karen’ seeks validation from fellow passengers at airport—gets told ‘boo hoo’ instead

‘I want the manager of the airport!’

On May 27, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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delta breaks woman's chair tiktok video

Viral TikTok shows woman sobbing after Delta allegedly broke her wheelchair (updated)

'This makes me so upset.'

On May 26, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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(L-R): Video shows Black security guard about to strike white streamer after he called her the N-word; the streamer complains about being assaulted

Streamer uses N-word in front of Black security guard—and gets decked in the head

'You hit me in the head!'

On May 26, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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The tip on a $97.55 bill shows 'No tip crew' and #whiteboysummer

2 men leave $0 tip, sign receipt ‘#whiteboysummer’

The server, who goes by 'Maman' on Twitter, speaks out.

On May 25, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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young girl over lake lanier background

‘Don’t even drive by there’: Black TikToker explains the racist history of infamous ‘haunted’ lake

On May 24, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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59yo John Schnatter is seen winking at 21yo actress Paige Madison Evans

‘Did anyone else feel violated?’ Papa John’s founder called ‘creepy’ for flirty video with young TikToker

'What did I just watch.'

On May 20, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture
'How to disappear' TikToks, Step 1. Don't draw attention to yourself (l) Step 2. Don't post on social media (c) Step 3. Take long breaks from responding to texts or snaps (r)

Missing girls shine light on TikTok trend that urges teens to deliberately go missing

While their disappearance has not been directly linked to the trend, there is suspicion that they were inspired by it.

On May 20, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture