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‘Would you want your paycheck 20 days late?’: TikToker says landlord changed locks, threw away belongings after she was late on rent, sparking debate

'Landlords are normal people.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Clara Wang

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‘I can be wearing a damn sweater and joggers they still be attacking’: Woman says she’s sexually harassed by male Amazon co-workers in viral TikTok

'What's your Snap?'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL
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‘I would’ve been so uncomfy’: Dunkin’ worker gives customer a dollar for ‘MILF Monday,’ calls her mommy, sparking debate

'You either made her day or creeped her out.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture
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‘This is so heartbreaking’: Chick-fil-A security kicks out unhoused man who allegedly paid for his own food and ate it in the corner

‘I would have said something.’

On Jan 24, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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lucille ball (left) and desi arnaz (right) in lucy and desi

‘Lucy and Desi’ is a conventional and intimate look at one of TV’s most famous couples

Amy Poehler's documentary puts the spotlight on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as individuals.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Movies
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‘I wish it was a f*cking lie’: Home Depot employee says she is unhoused, has to sleep in her car in viral TikTok

She said she showers at Planet Fitness.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL
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Plot to overturn Arizona election for Trump included politicians, conspiracists, and conservative media

Revealed messages reference 'backchannel' conversations with Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Dan Bongino, and Sean Hannity.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
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‘These companies need to step up’: Jack in the Box workers walk out in a viral TikTok

The employees were protesting working conditions, including a lack of breaks.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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‘Just succ it’: TikToker says Nike is trying to sue her over small business name

'Can you please help me tell Nike to leave me alone?'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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woman shouting through a megaphone (l) walmart store (m) woman shouting through a megaphone, again (r)

‘When no one listens to you’: Customers ignore Walmart worker announcing store’s closure in viral TikTok

'People will ignore the sign and break into the locked doors and ask why they were locked. They're really that dense.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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‘All this over a refund’: Taco truck worker throws salsa in TikToker’s face after she grabbed tip jar for refund, dividing viewers

'I'm just saying there is always two sides of the story.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘Trump pulled a Jeb Bush’: Viral video shows Trump ‘begging’ for audience to applaud him at Mar-a-Lago

People immediately thought of Jeb Bush's infamous 'please clap' moment.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Samira Sadeque

Tech
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Google sued by Washington D.C., 3 states, over alleged deceptive location data practices

The suit alleges that Google made extensive use of dark patterns, among other things.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A screenshot of a TikTok spreading a COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy next to a screenshot from the actual video they edited.

Conspiracy theorists think a heavily edited video shows vaccine whistleblower

Here's this week's 'One Dumb Conspiracy' newsletter.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Man pointing finger (l) man throwing smoothie at young women employees (r)

‘I wanna speak to the f*cking manager’: Merrill Lynch executive throws smoothie at worker, calls her ‘f*cking immigrant loser’ in viral TikTok

He was upset due to his son's allergic reaction to a smoothie.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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