Новости за 28.02.2023

Too many people still think of retail as a mindless job for people with no skill sets. Anyone who has actually worked in retail knows that’s far from the truth. In addition to requiring communication skills, customer service, and organizational skills, and the ability to bounce between any number of departments and jobs on a whim, some stores apparently expect employees to come in with a working knowledge of chemistry.

Associating yourself with Hogwarts Legacy is a dicy proposition. Following boycotts and backlash aimed at Twitch streamers who chose to play (and therefore promote) the game on their channels, beloved food YouTuber Binging with Babish is under fire for posting a Hogwarts Legacy sponsored video.

It's only natural for customers, no matter what they're shopping for, to want to get the best possible bang for their buck. If you're buying food, whether it's from a supermarket or restaurant, you're going to want to make sure that it's fresh.

A recent viral TikTok depicts a Target employee distressed because she's locked outside the store before an opening shift.

Parents of children who attended a private, Christian school say that they were "banned" from any school event where children were present after posting about their support for the LGBTQ community online.

There’s an allure to peeking into the lives of those who exude luxury, specifically those who work hard to get what they want. It’s impossible to scroll on TikTok and not see flashy cars, designer handbags, trips to tropical destinations, and creators living the life you likely have pinned to your 2023 vision board. 

A TikTok user racked up hundreds of thousands of followers and over 1 million views by posing as incarcerated and accused human trafficker Andrew Tate.

If you want to flourish in social media, it’s important to realize audiences are not monolithic. There’s no one size fits all approach for viewers—especially in a world as hyper-focused as social media. Since the dawn of social media, Black creators have been at the forefront of this philosophy. From the earliest days of Myspace to the founding of Black Twitter and their continuing leadership in developing new trends on TikTok, Black creators have pioneered the world of social media. 

A woman shared how she established workplace boundaries after her boss kept texting her after work hours.

When Danielle Bayard Jackson started a side business as a women’s coach five years ago, she didn't know that her content around friendship would lead her down the path of big-name brand deals and a 6-figure yearly income.

Monday night, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) complained about being confronted in a restaurant. Greene said that a woman and her adult son "attacked" and "screamed" at her.

Coin-operated shopping carts are way more controversial than we thought.

A man on TikTok was completely baffled when he allegedly discovered an oil painting of his living room was hanging in a London art gallery.

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Conspiracy theorists appear convinced that the federal government is deploying trains across the country in order to recreate the ongoing chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.

Despite statistics showing that more than 1,000 train derailments take place every year in the U.S., conspiracy theorists are now citing any and every train-related issue (that they falsely assume to be an uncommon occurrence) as evidence of a sinister government plot.

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A man went viral on TikTok after calling out Airbnb hosts who charge a cleaning fee yet still expect guests to do chores while on vacation.

One server on TikTok concluded the old adage 'the customer is always right' isn't always true after kicking out a customer who threw silverware and wine glasses when the restaurant would not meet her demands.

El Salvador is building a prison that's purported to be the largest in the world upon completion. El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele unveiled the facility on Twitter earlier this month, which he says will house 40,000 inmates. The new prison, the Center for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT), is alarming advocates who are already disturbed by widespread reports of human rights abuses amid Bukele's crackdown on alleged gang members.

Splitting checks has become a hot-button topic on TikTok. In a viral clip, a Denny’s server sparked debate after shaming a table that came in for a baby shower and asked for separate checks.

The Federal Trade Commission posted guidance on Monday urging companies creating artificial intelligence products to be wary of using false or misleading claims in their marketing.