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‘Classic HR trap’: Labor lawyer says this is how HR can destroy complaints in viral TikTok

'Some HR reps will wanna kill the paper trail before it starts.'

On May 23, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

robot on wheels with balloons tied to it driving around a library

‘So happy that my tuition went towards a balloon robot that roams the library during finals week’: Private college roasted for balloon robot in viral TikTok, sparking debate

'Have to pay to print but hey at least there’s a robot with balloons to hopefully provide some serotonin.'

On May 23, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

lab technician holding a vial that says "conspiracy" on it

‘Lockdowns are coming’: Monkeypox outbreak inspires wave of conspiracy theories

Online, the paranoia and misinformation is rampant.

On May 23, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

young woman in restaurant (l) "The Mighty Crab Seafood & Bar" sign (c) young woman in car (r)

‘They use sausage to catch these motherf*cking rats in here’: Restaurant worker ‘exposes’ workplace before allegedly getting fired

'I'm literally going to go on an exposing rant until I get fired.'

On May 23, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

‘You have a whole cart!’: Shopper confronts woman for cart full of baby formula at Target

'You don’t think I need it for my baby, too?'

On May 23, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

sign on lawn that says "rent is due" (l) sign on lawn that has phone numbers on it (r)

‘Y’all do understand people do struggle… right?’: Apartment complex tries to publicly shame residents who don’t make rent

'I would be out there with sharpie covering mine.'

On May 23, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Couple who work at Twin Peaks together share how much they make a day in tips

'Power couple.'

On May 23, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

Halsey with captions "basically i have a song that i love that i wanna release ASAP" (l) "and my record company is saying that i can't release it unless they can fake a viral moment on tiktok" (c) "i just wanna release music, man. and i deserve better tbh" (r)

‘They are doing this to basically every artist these days’: Halsey exposes record label for asking them to create a ‘fake viral moment on TikTok’ before releasing music

Halsey appeared to release a private conversation about her new song's PR strategy.

On May 23, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

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‘Dave Chappelle ambushed us at the John Mulaney show’: The internet is in an uproar after the comic told a ‘transphobic joke’ when opening for Columbus stop on Mulaney’s tour

'Y'all ever hear ~12,000 people laugh at a transphobic joke, while you’re a trans person in the audience.'

On May 22, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture

‘I don’t know how this thing stopped at all’: Mechanic says his Lyft driver’s car had no brakes (updated)

'She had let her brakes run down so far that she now was through the backing plate.'

On May 22, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘Renters are out here with no options’: TikToker says her landlord increased her rent by 25% on lease renewal

'Most of us have about two weeks to figure out somewhere else to live.'

On May 22, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

woman speaking caption "a homeless man was living in my apartment with me & i didn't know" (l) man in closet poking head out (c) woman speaking caption "part:2 a homeless man was living in my apartment w/o me knowing" (r)

‘He’s ur roommate now’: Woman says a homeless man was living in her apartment without her knowledge

'Not you leaving your doors unlocked.'

On May 22, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

Gas station cashier and customer arguing caption ""Give me my $3 back. Call the police."" (l) cheap lottery tickets scattered (r)

‘If you can’t afford a $3 mistake you shouldn’t be gambling’: Video shows man trying to return $3 lottery ticket at gas station

A customer realizes a $3 mistake and takes it out on the cashier, asking to get the police and owners of the gas station involved.

On May 22, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

home security camera footage person walking dog circled in red caption "I don't bother you" "I'm just letting you know." "You don't want me shootin' up yo dog n stuff" (l) woman in grass of yard gunshots heard (c) woman greenscreen tiktok over video of bloody cross on fence (r)

‘Today I found out my neighbor’s a Black Karen’: TikToker chronicles drama with a ‘crazy neighbor’ who fired gunshots while she was gardening

The TikToker says her neighbor also put up bloody crosses and threatened to shoot her dog.

On May 22, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture IRL

crowd on sidewalk caption "NY real estate agent takes selfie with applicants for apartment because he's "never seen this many people for an open house in 17 years" (l) Real estate agent holding phone taking group selfie caption "NY real estate agent takes selfie with applicants for apartment because he's "never seen this many people for an open house in 17 years" (r) group of people on sidewalk caption "NY real estate agent takes selfie with applicants for apartment because he's "never seen this many people for an open house in 17 years" (r)

‘This is… very sad and infuriating’: Real estate agent takes selfie because so many people showed up for open house in New York, sparking debate

'I'm never moving out of my mom's house.'

On May 22, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL