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On May 31, 2023 by John-Michael Bond

Internet Culture Tech

Canva AI on laptop screen with caption 'Trying to transform a slice of orange into a slice of lime using canva's ai system' (l) Canva AI on laptop screen with caption 'Trying to transform a slice of orange into a slice of lime using canva's ai system' (c) Canva AI on laptop screen with caption 'Trying to transform a slice of orange into a slice of lime using canva's ai system' (r)

‘Yea my job is safe’: Woman tries using Canva AI to change orange slice in photo into lime. It doesn’t work

'This is why u hire actual designers.'

On May 20, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Tech worker shows off boba station at workplace

‘My place loves to give away free foods before a mass layoff’: Google employee shows off boba station at workplace

‘Boba for corporate morale.’

On May 8, 2023 by Maya Wray

Woman says someone hacked into their Owlet baby monitor

‘Get rid of your wifi cameras’: Mom says someone hacked into their child’s Owlet baby monitor, would talk to her son during the night

'This exact situation happened to us and our Owlet went straight in the trash.'

On May 7, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

former Amazon employee speaking with caption 'today I was laid off of my job from Amazon' (l) Amazon sign on building with blue sky (c) former Amazon employee speaking with caption 'it was my first day back after a 4 month maternity leave' (r)

‘It’s really hard not to take it personal’: Amazon worker says she was laid off her first day back from maternity leave

'I honestly didn't even want to go back.'

On May 5, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

‘This whole time I had no idea what was happening’: Small business owner says Instagram glitch cost her $1,000 worth of sales

'Happened to us too. It was a nightmare.'

On Apr 29, 2023 by Braden Bjella

‘Come with me to steal company assets’: TikTok employee vlogs her last day in office after being laid off

'They spend so much money on an office and then have to lay off people.'

On Feb 18, 2023 by Jack Alban

Netflix on wall mounted tv with screen displaying text 'A Netflix account is for people who live in the same location' (l) man speaking with hand out (c) person on iPad canceling Netflix account with typed reason for cancelation displaying as 'Y'all trippin' with finger pushing 'done' (r)

‘I hope they go out of business for this’: Canadian TikTokers cancel Netflix subscriptions as password-sharing rule kicks in

'To be fair to Netflix, canceling was super easy.'

On Feb 10, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL

Ai Seinfeld episode

Thousands of people have been watching an AI-generated infinite ‘Seinfeld’ episode on Twitch

'But do we want to watch infinite seasons of a show'?

On Feb 4, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

robot server spilling drinks all over floor with caption 'This new Ai robot technology crazy' (l) robot server spilling drinks all over floor with caption 'This new Ai robot technology crazy' (c) robot server spilling drinks all over floor with caption 'This new Ai robot technology crazy' (r)

‘Too cheap to pay their servers but will have a human clean a robot’s mess’: Customers record robot server dropping drinks on the floor

'The robots are tired, overworked and underpaid too!'

On Feb 3, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

Amazon package with sticker on right corner (l) Amazon DROP OFF RETURNS' sign in parking lot (c) finger pointing to sticker on right side of Amazon package (r)

‘The last several packages I’ve ordered have had that sticker on it’: Former Amazon worker shares how to tell if you received returned package

'You're the second owner.'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Melody Heald

‘You might wanna look up if you might be getting laid off’: Woman shares database you can check to see if your company is about to do layoffs

'So, we're definitely about to go into a recession.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Phil West

man speaking with caption 'when your amazing tech job lays you off after signing a 12 MONTH LEASE since we had to return to office' (l) man signing paper in office (c) man speaking with caption 'when your amazing tech job lays you off after signing a 12 MONTH LEASE since we had to return to office' (r)

‘Open to suggestions’: Worker signed 12-month lease after workplace asked him to return to office. He was laid off right after

'This is exactly why I quit my job instead of moving back.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Braden Bjella

woman speaking with caption 'I got fired' (l) woman holding office supplies in box fired concept (c) woman speaking with caption 'my boss didn't even know' (r)

‘My boss didn’t even know’: Worker says she was fired with no warning by her boss’ boss

'The fact your boss didn’t know is WILD.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Jack Alban

Panera Bread drive thru speaker with caption 'New Computer Drive-Thru Experience at Panera Bread' (l) Panera Bread restaurant and sign (r)

‘Damn i am a drive thru cashier at Panera, she is snatching my job’: Robot drive-thru attendant takes customer’s order at Panera

'The thing companies will do to not have to pay employees more.'

On Jan 5, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen