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Senior reporter who tinkers with data. prof. German-born Vietnamese immigrant. Will cook for good company lam.vo@buzzfeed.com

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    4 Dec 2019

    Yesterday my book on social media data mining hit the shelves. This is me visiting a copy in the dark corners of the computer section of . You can order it here: But I also JUST put it online for free:

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  2. Apr 14

    We Asked 11 Essential Workers What Their Lives Were Like During The Coronavirus Pandemic via

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    Mar 29

    I made a diverse list of healthcare experts / workers in who are sharing / info or working the frontlines. Representation matters in media coverage, now more than ever. If there are others I should add, lmk➡️

    Looking to follow Black healthcare workers and experts on the frontlines of the in and beyond. Who should I follow? Please name drop some folks and give them a shout out.
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    Apr 10

    Why The Coronavirus Is Killing Black Americans At Outsize Rates Across The US via

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  5. Apr 9

    And there are still reports of unemployed people across the nation who aren't able to get through hotlines or websites. Here are some examples:

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  6. Apr 9

    In Georgia and Michigan, 7.5% and 7.8% of the labor force file for unemployment last week.

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  7. Apr 9

    Roughly 10% of the US labor force lost their jobs in the 3 weeks since coronavirus-related policies shut down large parts of the economy. Updated charts are here:

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    Apr 8

    1/7 - Our investigation, "Land-Grab Universities," reveals how Indigenous land was turned into seed money for U.S. colleges: 10.7 million acres taken from nearly 250 tribes through over 160 violence-backed land cessions for the benefit of 52 universities.

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    Apr 8

    Breaking: releases preliminary data on coronavirus deaths broken down by race.

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    Apr 8

    BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is ending his presidential campaign

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    Apr 7

    A Post analysis of what data is available and census demographics shows that counties that are majority-black have three times the rate of infections and almost six times the rate of deaths as counties where white residents are in the majority.

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    Apr 7

    Ja, es stimmt, BuzzFeed Deutschland steht zum Verkauf. Ich bin verdammt stolz auf das, was wir in den vergangenen Jahren geleistet haben. Und ich hoffe, dass wir einen Partner finden, damit meine großartigen Kolleg*innen ihre Arbeit weiterführen können.

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  13. Apr 7

    Amazon’s Shifting Definition of What Is “Essential”

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    Apr 6

    The indescribable joy of being brave. 😅 Throwback

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  15. Apr 4

    Please get in touch if there are stories you think I should cover. DM me, email me via lam@vo@buzzfeed.com or send info through our secure tipline: And also: stay safe! <3

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  16. Apr 4

    There also seems to be a difference I've noted when dealing with companies vs. dealing with landlords directly. Below is a text that one Brooklyn-based landlord sent to his tenants after they asked for a rent-reduction.

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  17. Apr 4

    As one source told me: gentrification doesn't stop, regardless the virus. It's clear that many working class folks are feeling the economic repercussions more than others (65%+ of jobs lost last month were in food services and drinking places ).

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  18. Apr 4

    There's a lot of jargon floating around with regards to housing policies right now. Here's a wonderful breakdown of what some of the most commonly used terms mean in real words:

    Rent freeze: Rent won’t increase, but the tenant still has to pay. Rent forgiveness: The tenant doesn't go into debt for not paying rent. Rent moratorium: The tenant doesn’t have to pay rent for a period of time. Eviction moratorium: Courts aren’t hearing eviction proceedings.
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  19. Apr 4

    Rent strikes don't come without risks: while many state and local govs have implemented put evictions on hold, it's very unclear what happens once coronavirus-related stay-at-home policies are lifted. Here's some context:

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  20. Apr 4

    A lot of them are tapping into the knowledge of movements that have been organizing for years. The activists said that they've seen a huge increase in pleas for help from their community in the Bay Area. As a reminder, here's their story:

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  21. Apr 4

    People around the country are organizing rent strikes because they have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus. Here are stories of people who are negotiating for rent reductions — some successfully — in LA, DC and NYC.

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