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On Jan. 9, 2023, course creator platform Thinkific released its 2023 Digital Learning Trends Report. The report studied more than 2,000 Americans and interviewed over ten creator-educators in-depth to understand current trends in digital learning, side hustles, and the creator economy.

A customer claims he is no longer able to receive deliveries of Crumbl cookies to his home address in a viral TikTok video.

A user on TikTok went viral after she said she snuck out of a job interview because she was asked to take a drug test. Commenters applauded her bold actions. 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a claims process Thursday for former AT&T customers who had their data throttled to receive compensation, according to a release.

Right-wing host Steven Crowder claims he was offered $50 million to take his show to the conservative bemouth the Daily Wire after his contract with another right-wing publication, the Blaze, recently ended.

Sometimes what appears to be a nuisance can actually be a blessing in disguise, one Texas Roadhouse waiter is learning. 

There are a few known enemies in this world. Batman and the Joker. Taylor Swift and Kanye West. And Airbnb guests and housecleaners. 

In a viral TikTok video, a customer berates an Xfinity customer service employee—demanding to speak to a manager via irate screams.

A passenger on a WestJet flight captured her “first racist encounter.”

The traditional Tumblr Boyfriend is usually a celebrity, sometimes (but not always) overlapping with the more fictional trope of Tumblr Sexymen. Right now though, Tumblr is more interested in the abstract concept of "your boyfriend," an entity who is currently being put through an alarming array of torments and tribulations.

A TikToker is revealing in close detail a recent encounter he had at a CVS Pharmacy location where he claims a pharmacist called him “insane” and reported him to police after he attempted to get his prescribed medication. 

Just days after far-right protestors descended on Brazil’s capital city, Facebook approved ads promoting violence in the country, according to a new report.

A TikToker who said she is a former In-N-Out worker shared several "order secrets" that viewers can allegedly request at their local In-N-Out.

The high cost of healthcare in the U.S. has left one new mother with nearly $1.5 million in hospital bills without insurance for the care her triplets received in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after their births.

Getting fired is never a fun experience—and when it happens, employees can be left feeling completely out of their depth about what to do or ask their (now former) employer during the exit process.

For almost 10 years, Amazon Smile has allowed customers to make charitable donations while shopping at Amazon. The service benefited a wide range of organizations, but this week Amazon announced that Smile will be discontinued in February. The reasons for this are already being criticized online.

A Dollar General customer said that one of the store’s self-checkouts began dispensing tomatoes rather than coins as change. 

A mechanic shares the most reliable car models for prospective buyers looking to purchase a used vehicle, detailing the pros and cons of each in a now-viral TikTok.

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Velma, the new animated series starring Mindy Kaling in the titular role, debuted last week on HBO Max, and the discourse came quickly. 

Late last year, the film Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! was announced and it confirms Velma is a lesbian, something that has long been implicit in the franchise, but apparently wasn’t allowed to be explicit until now. While Velma is unrelated, the series also makes that fairly explicit in episode 2. 

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A worker went viral on TikTok after calling out bi-weekly pay periods, saying they're designed to trick workers.

In a viral video, TikTok user and car seller KeShawn (@lifewithkey_) shared his list of the ten worst cars customers should avoid at a dealership.

A viral TikTok of a customer praising a Whataburger worker to his manager has sparked a debate among viewers, with some saying that the customer may have accidentally gotten the worker fired.

A TikToker who uses a wheelchair posted a video this week saying they were "excited" about having just been the victim of a "hate crime." They've since received backlash via TikTok duet, stitches, and comments.

Tech experts filed an amicus brief Wednesday in a landmark Supreme Court case that could decide the future of Section 230.

In just one day, TikTok user @qrillo received over 1.4 million views on her video about the mistake she made at work that led to a police investigation.