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‘I’ve gotten $4,000 worth of merchandise delivered to my house for literal pennies’: Man shares ‘hack’ to possibly getting 100% off online, asks viewers not to do it to small businesses

'These dev teams aren't as sophisticated as you think they are.'

On May 6, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL Tech

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‘Other people make TikToks at school all the time’: Student suspended for ‘promoting his business’ at school, sparking debate

'Isn't school supposed to set you up for success? This is success.'

On Mar 29, 2022 by Braden Bjella

CEO Matt Cooper on how creators can thrive on Skillshare

'If people aren’t making fun of you behind your back, you haven’t said enough.'

On Mar 10, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Navigating red-flag creator deals with supermanager Victoria Bachan and influencer Melissa Tovar

‘We’re losing a little bit of humanity.’

On Mar 3, 2022 by Grace Stanley

LinkedIn launches the LinkedIn Podcast Network for creators, entrepreneurs

‘The LinkedIn Podcast Network will launch with a collection of 12 podcasts that are shaping the conversations in the business world.’

On Feb 23, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Jason Y. Lee, Jubilee Media founder, got billions of views

‘There is a huge hunger to watch this kind of content.’

On Feb 17, 2022 by Grace Stanley

‘Once they get your design, it’s like a death kiss’: Independent designers speak out against ecommerce giants like Alibaba and SHEIN

'I'm making, like, little to no money from my work as a designer. And someone else is profiting off it.'

On Feb 17, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘I feel totally helpless’: Woman says ‘online hitmen’ are taking down her small business in viral TikTok

'Suddenly my traffic disappeared.'

On Dec 4, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL Tech

‘Our packaging can be seen in the background’: Small business owner exposes customer lying about missing order in viral TikTok

'We don't appreciate being lied to'

On Nov 6, 2021 by Stacy Fernandez

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‘Completely baffled by their unprofessionalism’: TikToker accuses business of harassing her after she left bad Yelp review (updated)

Someone from the business allegedly compared her to a 'rabid teenager.'

On Nov 1, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

Christina Haberkern shared a video with her book from a Paper Source store

‘They have $20,000 that they owe me’: TikToker accuses Paper Source of stealing from her small business

She says the company is withholding pay from her and other artists.

On Sep 8, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Business owner accidentally sends racist message complaining about Black customer to the customer

The massage therapy business is now getting review-bombed.

On Nov 18, 2020 by Moises Mendez II

Business review-bombed for hanging ‘Speak English or pay $10’ sign

The shop owner said he regretted posting the sign after receiving numerous angry phone calls.

On Sep 9, 2020 by Edward Medeles

Bella Thorne accused of scamming small business

Thorne allegedly asked for jewelry in exchange for an Insta shoutout that she didn't follow through with.

On Sep 2, 2020 by Moises Mendez II