Doree Shafrir
Doree Shafrir is a senior tech writer for BuzzFeed News and is based in Los Angeles.
Contact this reporter at doree@buzzfeed.com
Trendy Skin Care Company Deciem's Drama Feels A Whole Lot Like The Tech World
Erratic social posts in the name of "transparency," a cult of personality around a founder, a company that "feels like a family" — where have we heard this story before?!
Doree Shafrir
• 8 months ago
Here's What Five Couples Spent To Have A Child
"At what point does it feel like you're buying a baby?"
Doree Shafrir
• 8 months ago
19 Things BuzzFeed Tech Tried And Liked In 2017
All the innovations, apps, hacks, habits, gadgets, and robovacuums that made our lives a little better this year.
Ellen Cushing
• 9 months ago
Silicon Valley Punished Some Badly Behaved Men In 2017. Now, It Needs To Fix Its Broken Culture.
In an industry that has long struggled with gender equality, it's not yet clear whether it's just getting rid of a few bad apples or if the industry is truly ready for change.
Doree Shafrir
• 9 months ago
Report: Microsoft Systematically Discriminates Against Women In Pay And Advancement
The report, filed as part of a gender discrimination lawsuit against Microsoft, found that women in technical positions make less than men.
Doree Shafrir
• 10 months ago
Hundreds Of People Told Us How Sexual Harassment In Tech Derailed Their Careers
More than 500 people told BuzzFeed News that they’d been targeted with harassment and discrimination while working in tech, and it had far-reaching implications for their careers and personal lives.
Doree Shafrir
• 10 months ago
An Evening With The Tesla Faithful As Elon Musk Unveils A New Truck And Car
Here are the new Tesla Semis and Tesla Roadster.
Doree Shafrir
• 11 months ago
Meet The People Who Listen to Podcasts Crazy-Fast
"I have often, when finding out about a new podcast with a large back catalog, made myself a 100-hour-plus playlist to catch up."
Doree Shafrir
• 11 months ago
Robert Scoble Resigns From His Consulting Company In The Wake Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Scoble's partner Shel Israel announced the move in a Facebook post. "His decision is related to recent revelations that Robert engaged in inappropriate behavior."
Doree Shafrir
• 11 months ago
Another Woman Has Accused Robert Scoble of Sexual Harassment
Michelle Greer, who worked with Scoble at Rackspace, says he groped her at a tech conference in 2010.
Doree Shafrir
• 12 months ago
What To Do With “Shitty Media Men”?
A document circulating late Wednesday named and shamed dozens of men in media for bad behavior toward women.
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
People Are Not Thrilled About Getting An Email From Amazon About Their Nonexistent Baby Registries
An email went out Tuesday afternoon informing people that "a gift is on its way."
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
Here’s How I Purged My Closet And Made Cash Selling Old Clothes On Instagram
I needed to get rid of some old clothes, but instead of turning to eBay, Poshmark, or local consignment stores, I tried selling them on Instagram. It worked.
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
Three Ex-Googlers Just Sued The Company For Allegedly Discriminating Against Women
The lawsuit, which was filed today in San Francisco, has been brought on behalf of all women who worked for the company in the last four years in California. A Google spokesperson said the company "disagree[s] with the central allegations."
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
The Wage Gap In Tech In LA Is Getting Worse
In 2015, women in tech in the city were making 82 cents for every man's dollar — but in 2010 they were making 97 cents.
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
Virtual Reality Is Medical Training's Next Frontier
"Are you just going to let him die?"
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
Women In VR Really Hope Their Industry Can Avoid Becoming Just Another Sleazy Tech Story
After a series of sexism and sexual harassment scandals, VR is vowing to do better. The industry's women are cautiously optimistic.
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago
The Sexual Harassment Allegations Against This Virtual Reality Startup Are Really Gross
According to a lawsuit, one male employee at UploadVR "would talk about how he 'had a boner' and had to go to the bathroom to 'rub one out' so he could focus."
Doree Shafrir
• One year ago