Новости за 19.09.2023

Delivery drivers have been known to get up to some strange behaviors, but a conflict defense specialist on TikTok recently offered viewers tips on how to protect themselves against fake company delivery drivers in a viral video posted to the platform. 

A nurse shared the frightening aftermath of a first date gone wrong after the man she met insisted she split the bill evenly—even though he racked up $200 of charges for his own food.

A Vanderbilt University student exposed an email sent from the school's chancellor to the campus community after the school was ranked lower than in previous years.

An influencer on TikTok went viral for claiming that a brand — many are assuming to be the vacuum brand Tineco — asks creators to lie about their product.

A bartender has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a hack for getting money from customers whose credit cards decline after they walk out on their tabs.

Servers depend on tips. Tips can account for as much as 70% of a server’s income—and as a result, many servers will use every trick in the book to increase them.

Jake Paul’s latest vlog on YouTube showcased long-shot Republican presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy playing doubles tennis with Paul and his mother, taking a plunge into an ice bath, and awkwardly play-sparring with Paul, a celebrity boxer.

After getting sued by her HOA for $10,000, a woman is going viral for sharing her story and urging other potential homeowners not to live in an HOA community.

In a viral TikTok clip, a Chick-fil-A worker jokingly criticizes customers who place large orders that she argues should be placed as catering requests.

Tenants deal with a number of frustrations when renting, like the "landlord special" or seemingly ridiculous and unfair fees. One fee that has recently sparked discussion is the pet deposit. In a now-viral video, TikTok user Ryss (@kmoney.02) shows the unique way they avoided getting charged with the fee during their apartment inspection.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is being roasted on social media after appearing to blame her lewd behavior at a theater on the political leanings of her date.

Platforms like TikTok have given workers a unique place to share the daily difficulties of being a Starbucks. From videos of the coffee chain's employees spilling recipes to duping their well-loved pastries, nearly every secret an employee believes the company has is plastered across the app in short videos.

Since before Barbie first hit theaters, it seems like pink has been everywhere. From reclamations of the much-ridiculed color to the virality of aesthetics like coquette and Barbiecore, women’s fondness for America’s favorite doll has launched hyper-femininity back on the map.

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

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) took a jab at Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Tuesday after critics blasted the Senate for dropping its dress code.

In a viral TikTok video, a woman proved that Texas Roadhouse customers pay more for a bowl of chili even though it holds the same amount as the cheaper cup of chili.

Following this weekend's bombshell report accusing Russell Brand of rape, sexual harassment and abusing a 16-year-old girl, Russell Brand is now facing professional repercussions. Alongside postponements for his upcoming comedy tour, YouTube has demonetized his channel.

The three words "youth pastor voice" wield magnificent power online. Every day there are multiple examples of people using the phrase on X, mocking the way that youth pastors—American figures, stereotypically, who are unique in that no one on the planet is less cool than them—desperately try to keep Christianity relevant in a world that is gradually leaving religion behind.

While chip manufacturers insist that air in a chip bag is to keep the chips fresh and pad them during transport, customers aren’t so sure. According to TikTokers, these major snack producers are finding any way they can to reduce the amount of product one actually gets for their money.

On Jan. 22, Microsoft proposed a deal to acquire gaming software developer Activision Blizzard. 

A user on TikTok has gone viral after issuing a warning to Zara customers: be very careful buying white clothes.

In a viral TikTok video, a former car dealership employee shared how she gets a good deal on a car at the dealership. It involves some transparent negotiating.

A guest excited to stay at the Cartoon Network Hotel deemed it a big Cartoon Network NO-tel, rating it a “0/10” for a wide-ranging list of reasons. 

A young woman recorded herself floundering during a phone interview and uploaded it to TikTok. Tsionna (@wesickandtired) accrued over 1.3 million views with the clip, and several viewers couldn't believe how poorly she performed during the question and answer session.

Known for her anti-feminist videos and controversial social media posts, right-wing YouTuber Pearl Davis is branching out to start her own media network—and she’s already hired her first commentator. Called The Audacity Network, Davis describes the new company as an "openly Catholic network that promotes freedom of speech” and will “compete with the mainstream media.”