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In a TikTok posted on Feb. 25, an Asian woman says that she had a "racist encounter" at a Saks Off 5th in Los Angeles.

One woman is revealing just how trivial some of the arbitrary rules are in corporate America, by poking fun such as it being inappropriate to be on your phone while on your lunch break. 

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

Being an influencer might seem glamorous. However, content creators must make tough decisions beyond the brand deals and fandom. As an influencer’s audience grows, so does their engagement. Along with positive praise often comes endless negativity. What is too much? When is deleting negative comments on social media ok? 

A clear policy on handling aggressive commenters is essential to building a brand. It’s... Читать дальше...

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming that all foods from Aldi are free of artificial dyes.

A McDonald's employee's video claiming to ring up customers for individual items instead of combination orders when they've been rude is resonating with viewers on TikTok.

Every retail store seems to have its own credit card these days. While it may feel annoying getting to the checkout counter and hearing another sale pitch for that plastic money, retail workers are just as exhausted, one TikToker claims.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Sometimes, you walk through life never realizing that a product or item you've been using for years carried a hidden functionality you were completely unaware of. One TikTok user, @sidneyraz, has tons of videos that touch upon this very real phenomenon like the time he discovered that cheese graters are supposed to "lay down" in order to make the slices of cheesy goodness fall easier on whatever dish you're garnishing/preparing.

Job unhappiness hit an all-time high in August of 2022, CNBC's Workforce Wire reported, citing figures not only from a Gallup poll, but also the US Department of Labor's statistics.

In a now-viral video, a customer buying car parts online declared that "tipping culture is out of control" after he was prompted to tip for his purchase.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming she was tricked into applying for a deceptive marketing job. 

After The Bourne Identity came out in 2002, Hollywood spent the next decade trying to emulate its success, inspiring a wave of gritty thrillers and naturalistic shakey-cam fight scenes. Amazon’s expensive new miniseries Citadel is another belated wannabe, retreading familiar ground as an action thriller about amnesiac spies. It's a woefully unsuccessful homage—and its failures highlight the still-unmatched qualities of the original Bourne.

While some think Bed Bath & Beyond going Bed Bath & Bankrupt will be a boon for consumers, one TikToker says the company's closing sale isn't all that.

One of the best parts about the movie theater experience is the popcorn. While it’s fairly easy to make popcorn at home, something about popcorn in the movie theater makes it undeniably tastier than any homemade creation. 

Analysis

Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.V.) has a track record of getting things wrong.

Mooney’s online presence paints him as either a liar or someone who doesn’t know better.

Some of his flubs are low-key amusing, like when he bragged that the United States is “the longest lasting Republic in history.” That honor actually belongs to the Romans, whose republic lasted nearly 500 years.

Other times it isn’t funny at all.

Mooney constantly falsely claims Democrats... Читать дальше...

Credit Bureaus are often called "shady" for the ways they gather information and compile files on folks. Equifax, in particular, has been criticized for how it handled a huge data leak in 2017 that resulted in nearly 150 million Americans having their personal information seized by Chinese military agents.

In a now-viral TikTok, a Starbucks customer revealed that she drove away without the drink she paid for because a barista was rude to her.

A video editor showcasing how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to edit videos has many people skeptical about the value of implementing AI into more art and media.

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

Remember when Elon Musk said all legacy verified accounts not subscribed to Twitter Blue would lose their blue tick on April 1? Well, that didn’t happen—but he did end up making good on his word, partly, by removing blue ticks from most legacy verified accounts 19 days later, on April 20. 

However, Musk non-consensually gave blue ticks to a number of high-profile legacy verified accounts with 1 million followers or above, with... Читать дальше...

A Binghamton University graduate student said she "never replied to an email faster" than the one she received from her school library notifying her that she racked up a fine of nearly $12,000.

This week, Steven Crowder revealed that he's going through a divorce. The interest cranked up to a frenzy because the conservative podcaster claimed that multiple people tried to use this information against him.

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

AI has taken over almost every aspect of public discourse. Will it leave professional writers without a job? Should the use of AI be outright banned in schools? Will graphic novels assisted by AI-generated art be able to receive copyright certificates? Will artists be sued for using text-to-image generation software that is trained off other artists’ work? 

This month, musicians are further stirring the AI ethics pot. A viral... Читать дальше...

Given the convenience of food delivery services like DoorDash, it's no surprise that these apps keep growing in popularity.

The Supreme Court is facing an ethical crisis in the wake of revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas took free, lavish vacations from a billionaire.