Medication in the United States is expensive. According to the Peterson Center on Healthcare, in 2019, “the U.S. spent $1,126 per capita on prescribed medicines, while comparable countries spent $552 on average,” a cost that included “spending from insurers and out-of-pocket costs from patients for prescription drugs filled at the pharmacy.” A 2021 report from …
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‘Workplace toxicity’: Worker urges employees to always invite every co-worker to lunch, sparking debate
A TikToker’s plea for viewers to try and avoid leaving any co-workers out when going out to lunch turned into a discussion of workplace toxicity and bullying on the platform. The TikToker, @dongarkarmitej, filmed himself eating alone in his car, presumably during his lunch break. “Always invite ALL your coworkers to lunch, don’t leave anyone …
‘This isn’t something for you to capitalize on’: Woman criticizes men who are filming pro-choice protests, sparking debate
A woman posted a viral TikTok criticizing the men who filmed her and others at pro-choice protests, rather than marching with them. The video sparked a debate in the comments about media and men. Joanna (@joannagdezi) posted the clip on Sunday. The clip shows her footage of the men who were filming protestors while she …
‘Seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen for him’: Boss rates workers’ outfits as they walk in, sparking debate
A TikTok showing a boss rating their workers’ outfits recently went viral on the platform, sparking considerable debate. In the video, TikTok user Aliona shows someone she claims is her boss writing scores for every person’s outfit on a whiteboard as they walk through the door. While the video is a joke, the dialogue surrounding …
‘If you can’t tip don’t order delivery’: Instacart driver accidentally accepts an order with no tip, sparking debate
An Instacart driver sparked a debate on TikTok after saying she was “so mad at” herself for accepting an order with no tip. The order, a delivery from Walmart, cost a total of around $267 and took user Angelica (@angelicaa__ca) around an hour and a half to complete. Her wages before taxes and gas costs …
‘Literally worse than airport convenience store food’: Woman says Starbucks should improve its food menu, sparking debate
In a viral video, TikToker Your Modern Lawyer (@yourmodernlawyer) asks her followers if anyone else believes Starbucks should revamp its menu. The video, which was posted on June 8, now has over 109,000 views “Does anyone else agree that Starbucks needs better food and that they’re missing out on a ton of profit if they …
‘Casually tapping through activism posts on Insta stories the day Roe v Wade get overturned’: TikToker blasts slacktivism in wake of Supreme Court ruling, sparking debate
After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a TikToker says that her Instagram timeline is filled with “activism” posts about the decision. Commenters on her video discussed the usefulness of posting and reposting on Instagram about abortion rights. “Casually tapping through activism …
‘Just because you might think it sounds mean, doesn’t mean they perceive it that way!’: Young professional says she will not placate expectations at the office by being overly emoji-centric in her correspondence, sparking debate
A corporate worker is encouraging viewers to ditch the emoji and to “[match] the energy” of their co-workers in their professional correspondence in a now-viral TikTok, sparking debate in the comments. In the video posted by TikToker Hattie (@hattietok_) on Tuesday, she poses in front of a bathroom mirror presumably at her office. The text …
‘That’s not a date night. That’s a job. Call it what it is’: Couple works for DoorDash on their date night, sparking debate
A woman shared in a now-viral TikTok that she and her husband spent their date night working for DoorDash. “If your man won’t hustle with you dump him,” she urged viewers. Teresa Jack’s (@teresa_jack) video was viewed 1.8 million times. In the video, Jack and her husband stop at Dairy Queen, pick up the order, …
Woman goes to singles mixer—only women show up, sparking debate
A discussion of singles mixers and modern dating dynamics has taken shape on TikTok after a woman filmed herself at a mixer that she claimed only women showed up to. In her video, @dannyd2cute shows the event that was intended to be attended by both men and women was lacking in the former. “Single forever,” …
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Coraline dating test: Woman exposes man for ‘mirroring’ and claiming to also love documentaries, sparking debate
In a viral TikTok video, Morgan McCane (@morgantheblackfairy) explained how she depicts whether the person she is talking to is actually interested in her interests or if they just want access to her. The video was stitched with another video from a fellow TikToker that showed the guy she is apparently dating and how he …
‘My ADHD just saved me $100’: TikToker shares how procrastinating got him free upgrade, sparking debate
Sometimes, procrastination can bring great results. That’s what TikToker Professor Chesko (@speechprof) learned after putting off upgrading his security system, which he says resulted in him getting a $100 security system upgrade for free. In the now-viral TikTok, Chesko explains the details of the event and how, in his words, his “ADHD saved [him] $100.” …