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A worker pokes fun at herself by dressing up as a clown to get laid off, listing her efforts on the job in a now-viral TikTok.

One of the biggest trends in social media this year is influencers who aren't trying to sell you anything. These creators have branded themselves as de-influencers and are flooding social media, especially TikTok. The purpose of de-influencing is simple: creators share with their audience what isn't worth their money or time, especially fashion and beauty items. 

In a recent viral TikTok, a tenant showcases their landlord’s failed attempt at covering a hole in their wall.

Shortly before Amanda Bynes was placed on a psychiatric hold, a TikToker found her on a Los Angeles street and helped her.

One TikTok user is astonished at just how much she could make as a Domino’s cashier, sparking discussion about wages in the comments. According to user Jessica Hernandez (@jesss.hhhh), Domino’s cashiers in her area can make around $18 an hour plus tips. 

Shuffles, Pinterest’s viral app of 2022, announced on Feb. 28, 2023, it expanded in a number of countries.  After being available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand, Shuffles expanded to nine additional countries, including Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands.

A TikToker shared a hack for getting a free pizza from Little Caesars which actually appeared to be, to vary slightly from a classic Beastie Boys title, "Guessin' and Stealin'."

A change to TikTok's policies regarding deepfakes this week will see stricter rules placed on the spread of algorithmically generated (AI) content.

Sometimes doing a good thing doesn’t always go over well. And that’s what one Starbucks employee recently learned when they made steak tacos for themself and their co-workers using the oven at their place of work. 

In a viral TikTok video, a Walmart employee responds to a call from a customer who complains about the parking lot being too full, pointing out the limits of his abilties.

A now-former columnist for the conservative Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) says that he was fired over Instagram posts criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). He claims that RSBN was concerned that his memes about DeSantis would be too much of a headache to deal with.

Let’s rewind to 2008: Twilight hit movie theaters, Katy Perry dominated the pop charts, and the first group of YouTube “vloggers” emerged. Among the OG influencers was Alisha Marie from Riverside, California. As of 2023, she amassed over 8 million subscribers.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

If one were to search for a 100-pack of Huggies diapers on Amazon, one would find them for around $24. But according to TikTok user Bree (@breerenee33), there’s a better option for new parents in search of a budget diaper—and it comes from a place one might not expect.

Over the years, a conspiracy theory has emerged about McDonald’s french fries. The theory goes like this: while McDonald’s claims to offer three sizes of fries (small, medium, and large), they all actually offer about the same number of fries.

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Footage of an interview circulating across social media purports to show billionaire Bill Gates defending himself against criticisms of his career in technology as well as his promotion of vaccines. Despite being seen by some conspiracy theorists as real, the video was actually produced with AI.

The video went viral on social media platforms such as Instagram and shows Gates being accused by a female interviewer of  stealing the idea for the Windows operating system... Читать дальше...

A Chick-fil-A worker claims that they were fired after telling their manager that they were sick and shouldn't handle the food in a now-viral TikTok.

A worker says that she finishes her work day in 30 minutes in a now-viral TikTok, sparking discussion about standard work hours.

Elon Musk's disdain for the press is no secret. Tesla stopped answering press inquiries in 2020 and dissolved its public relations department.