Новости за 28.03.2023

As of 2022, it was reported that there are a whopping 168 million Amazon Prime subscribers. The standard yearly subscription for the service is $140 a year, and while it's half that amount for students enrolled in two- and four-year colleges, this still yields tremendous annual earnings for the online retailer. In 2021 alone, Amazon reportedly raked in a whopping $31.77 billion from its subscription-based services.

A TikToker has gone viral after she claimed to make a burner account on the conservative dating app Right Stuff specifically to target and report men who attended the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

A McDonald’s customer claims the fast food chain snuck an additional charge on their order when utilizing the chain's app, sparking questions about the extra fees tacked onto already existing delivery fees. 

Netflix's I Think You Should Leave returns May 30, which means a summer full of quotes to look forward to. But lines from season 2 of the beloved Tim Robinson series have easily crossed over to TikTok reaction meme in the meantime.

If you’re a creator, you may have heard Section 230 in the news lately. But what do you need to know about the law and its implications, and how might it affect your life? What does section 230 mean, and what does it protect?

Queer TikToker Jackie Simpson (@lesbianplantdad) has been accused of emotional abuse and manipulation by multiple queer, female TikTokers. Simpson has almost 460,000 followers on TikTok and has gone viral for her TikToks about inclusivity within the queer community.

DoorDash customers accusing delivery drivers of stealing their food isn't anything new, however, TikTok user Ashlea (@ashleabelle) went to extreme lengths to prove that a driver kept her coworker's Chick-fil-A order for themself.

A TTEC.com customer service representative has mixed feelings about her job, despite being able to work from home. 

A delivery driver for Amazon has gone viral on TikTok after being filmed dropping off a package at an active police standoff.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming she was laid off without warning.

It's been a week big week for TikTok on Capitol Hill as its CEO testified before Congress and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he would push forward on legislation intended to ban the app.

This post includes spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4.

It feels almost silly to discuss the John Wick franchise in terms of its narrative arc. No one is watching these movies for the plot. But when we come to the end of Chapter 4, it couldn't be more obvious that this film was designed with a sequel in mind, providing an oddly truncated finale for its title character.

John Wick's gravestone seems like it was belatedly tacked onto a story that would conclude in Chapter 5—which makes sense... Читать дальше...

Ron Watkins proudly announced this week the release of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to generate images from text prompts. Yet the project has already received numerous complaints given that no one can seem to get it to actually work.

In a viral TikTok video, employees of a Cold Stone Creamery had to deal with one of the worst things that can happen in an ice cream shop—everything melted.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming that an Uber driver attempted to charge him a fraudulent cleaning fee of over $100.

After spending months attacking Jewish people and praising Hitler, Ye has officially renounced antisemitism. Over the weekend, the artist formerly known as Kanye West said that his views of Jewish people changed while he was watching 21 Jump Street.

A hotel night shift worker documents an interaction with a "male Karen" who threatened to get her fired after she said she couldn't check him in without his ID in a now-viral TikTok clip.

Analysis

A viral tweet circulating on social media claims that the LGBTQ dating service Grindr is set to reveal the names of conservative politicians who secretly use their app. But the sensational allegation is only satire.

The tweet, made by the account known as “The Halfway Post” last week, racked up more than 159,000 likes after announcing that GOP lawmakers in Florida would be exposed if they continued supporting anti-LGBTQ legislation.

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A creator shared a "game" that she likes to play at casinos — collecting the leftover cash people leave at machines — but a number of commenters warned her that's not something she's supposed to do.

Uber Eats is supposed to be an easy alternative to make dinner simple in exchange for a convenience fee, but one customer warns that isn't always the case.

A Costco customer says workers wouldn't let it go when they tried to upsell him on his membership in a now-viral TikTok.

From butter boards to hummus boards and “bring your own board” parties, charcuterie boards have taken TikTok by storm. And one shopper says she has figured out a way to purchase expensive pieces of cheese at much lower prices at Whole Foods.

Analysis

On Thursday, the chief executive officer of TikTok’s U.S. operations testified before Congress in a highly-anticipated appearance. While TikTok creators rallied outside, CEO Shou Chew faced a tough line of questioning from the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce over five hours. The hearings provided key insights and takeaways for how the creator economy could face significant regulatory and policy changes in the coming years.

In Chew’s written statement, the... Читать дальше...

A man revealed in a viral TikTok how Waffle House workers allegedly prevent customers from dining in: by pouring syrup all over the seats.