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A DoorDash driver has gone viral on TikTok after sharing how he gets revenge on a customer who left no tip prior to the delivery of their Wendy's order.

As Elon Musk continues to take Twitter polls far too seriously, Tumblr's new poll function is flourishing as a vehicle for shitposting and ridiculous site-wide fixations. After testing the waters with a viral bug race poll, Tumblr's userbase turned its attention to a more contentious topic: Selecting the ultimate Tumblr Sexyman.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested documents regarding Tesla’s self-driving features, according to a regulatory filing.

A Burger King customer claims in a recent video that they received an undercooked chicken sandwich from one of the chain’s restaurants in Canada. 

A user on TikTok has sparked a discussion about workplace boundaries after her comedic video on the topic went viral.

Unrealistic beauty standards have always been around, especially around women. But when those standards are pushed to their natural endpoint in the form of AI-generated photos featuring bikini-clad women, the resulting mockery results in a new meme.

Every day seems to bring a new revelation about Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). He's been caught lying about his résumé, his mother's death, that his grandparents fled the Holocaust, and that he was a college volleyball star.

A lawyer is warning employees to be wary of anonymous surveys at work, cautioning they may not be so anonymous despite what they've been told.

This post includes spoilers for The Last of Us episode 3.

Everyone is talking about Sunday's episode of The Last of Us. Right now that means the heartbreaking standalone story featuring Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett, but this statement was equally true last week and the week before, and will most likely continue for the rest of the season. The Last of Us is a true watercooler hit, with HBO reaffirming that prestige TV can be fun and critically acclaimed and get great ratings—as long as it's marketed and released correctly. Читать дальше...

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While shoppers are increasingly accustomed to paying for plastic bags at checkout, they're still getting used to the idea of shopping cart rentals.

A McDonald's customer drew criticism from viewers after posting on TikTok about ordering his food "made fresh."

In 2017, the state of Georgia passed a domestic terrorism law in the wake of the Mother Emanuel AME church shooting in neighboring South Carolina, where nine Black people were murdered at a Bible study.

A prolific TikToker who focuses on DoorDash content has come up with three reasons why customers' food may be taking a long time to get to them. Depending on how dialed in you are with the DoorDash world, they'll either come as thought-provoking surprises or make total sense.

Linktree announced it is launching a number of new features to help content creators diversify their income streams and deliver more engagement for fans. As of Jan. 31, 2023, the platform will now include an in-house Buy Me a Gift tool—harkening back to donation and membership tool Buy Me a Coffee—and new integrations with Send Owl and Bonfire, tools for digital product and merchandise selling.

A worker at New York Pizza and Deli went viral on TikTok after she claimed she was denied a raise at work for wearing leggings.

A user on TikTok has gone viral after claiming she and her friends received poor service at Hooters because they were young.

Robots are taking over the food service industry. From robot bartenders to AI-powered drive-thru machines to fully automated restaurants, it seems that no part of the food service process is immune from the gradual transition to a robotic workforce.

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Podcaster Joe Rogan shared a screenshot of a news article to his Instagram account that insinuated scientists were blaming eggs for blood clots that had actually been caused by the COVID vaccine. But the article is fake.

In a post to his more than 16.2 million followers on Wednesday, Rogan highlighted an article with the headline, “Scientists Warn Eggs Are Causing Thousands of People to ‘Suddenly’ Form Blood Clots.”

“This is either black belt level trolling... Читать дальше...

A TikToker says she saved over $30 dollars on an Uber by walking to the hotel near the airport, warning other travelers not to get "ripped off" in a now-viral video.

A McDonald’s customer from Australia revealed in a viral TikTok how the fast-food restaurant gave her a regular Coke after she specifically requested a sugar-free version—she’s diabetic. 

The current state of the economy has many people feeling anxious about their finances, and a common concern is the rising cost of living or inflation. With prices on everyday items seemingly on the rise, it's no wonder that people are searching for signs that they're not alone in feeling the pinch. 

Gigi Sohn, a renowned digital rights advocate and President Joe Biden’s pick to fill the final seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is facing a new set of attacks from the right.

A United States Postal Service driver documented a frightening situation she found herself in while delivering mail in a viral TikTok.

A woman sparked discussion after revealing how her manager cut her hours but started calling her every day to come to work.