A user on TikTok has gone viral and sparked a discussion after posting a video of someone ordering chicken tenders at a Mexican restaurant. In a video with over 7.3 million views, TikTok user Abby (@abby1070701) shows a table at a Mexican restaurant. The camera pans across the table to show a variety of Mexican …
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Sitcom star Valerie Bertinelli changes name to Elon Musk on Twitter to retweet left-leaning posts, sparking debate
Emmy award-winning actress Valerie Bertinelli impersonated Elon Musk and retweeted Democratic candidates for office, sparking controversy about the future of verification on the platform. Bertinelli (@wolfiesmom), who has over 565,400 followers on Twitter, changed her display name to “Elon Musk” and proceeded to retweet Democrat politicians so it would look as though Musk himself was …
‘Would’ve rather just got free food’: McDonald’s worker shows off their employee of the month box, sparking debate
A TikToker showed off his reward for being the employee of the month at the McDonald’s where he works, sparking debate over whether some attempts at employee appreciation actually just make things worse. Ross Barrett (@rossbarrett16) works at a U.K.-based McDonald’s and jumped straight to the point with his 30-second video showing, “What’s inside a …
‘This is why it taste different every time’: Burger King worker shows how to make iced coffee, sparking debate
The process for making Burger King iced coffee is not exactly complicated. But this TikToker still managed to divide audiences by showing her personal coffee-making method, involving a rather flexible attitude toward the expected measurements. Clocking in at one million views and counting, this 43-second video shows TikToker @tanasiaboston measuring coffee ingredients into a container …
‘Salary blows’: Worker says she now works 45+ hours after getting salaried position, sparking debate
In the United States, most salaried employees have schedules set to work 40 hours a week, corresponding with five eight-hour days. While this is considered “full-time,” it turns out that many Americans are putting in some extra—sometimes unpaid—hours. In a 2014 poll from Gallup, American reported “working an average of 47 hours per week, almost …
‘Like why am I losing money’: Worker says workplace makes her pay for parking at its site, sparking debate
A user on TikTok has sparked debate after claiming that her workplace makes her pay for parking on the job. In a video with over 66,000 views, TikTok user Rachel (@korean_raquelita) shows a payment machine, which is charging her $10. “Biggest hate crime is when your workplace makes you pay for parking at their site,” …
‘Grotesque privilege’: Local journalist tweets that he always casts a blank ballot, sparking debate
A local journalist in Saint Paul, Minnesota said he always votes by not voting and tweeted a video of himself casting a blank ballot on Election Day. The boastful statement resulted in him getting dragged by other Twitter users. Dave Orrick, a state government and politics reporter at Pioneer Press, says he has always voted …
‘Not us being Karens but we paid $30’: Starbucks customers call out under-filled drinks, sparking debate
A Starbucks customer complains of under-filled drinks in a now-viral TikTok, pointing to the hefty price tag of the four large drinks. In the video posted by Evelyn Juarez (@evelinaajuarezz) on Nov. 4, she removes the lids of four latte beverages to reveal the under-filled drinks. Text overlay reads, “Ain’t no way.” “Not us being …
‘SHIFTSMART IS THE FUTURE!!’: Shiftsmart gig worker shares shift at Circle K, sparking discussion
In a viral video, TikToker Lindsay (@lynntockluxe) shared insight into the Shiftsmart app and how she booked side gigs that allowed her to choose her hours. The video has over 298,800 views. “I signed up for some gig work with Shiftsmart,” she says in the clip. “Today, I merchandised Circle K.” @lynntockluxe I made some …
‘No wonder why I get bites of absolutely nothing in my quesadilla’: Taco Bell employee shows how the quesadilla is made, sparking debate
A Taco Bell employee is spilling the beans about some menu items, including the chain’s chicken quesadilla, on TikTok. In the video that was viewed more than 6.9 million times on the platform, poster @desmarie993 walks their audience through the process of making a chicken quesadilla, pointing out the prescribed portions and noting new packaging …
‘I pay almost $8 for my chai latte. I’m sorry. I can’t’: Starbucks worker says store now accepts tips when customers pay with debit/credit card, sparking debate
Earlier in the year, Starbucks announced that it would be rolling out a tipping system for credit and debit cards by the end of 2022. Now, it seems the rollout is underway—and Starbucks workers are sharing their reactions to viral success. In an example with over 322,000 views, TikToker Mari (@puropinchepartymari) jokes about how much …
‘They didn’t let me say goodbye’: Teacher says she got fired for ‘pushing back’ against school administration, sparking outrage
Maddie Richardson, a middle school science teacher behind the viral TikTok account ‘The Miss R Project’ (@themissrproject2.0), says she was fired after “pushing back against admin” in a now-viral video. Her dismissal has sparked backlash from parents who say she was “the best teacher [their] children have had.” In a video posted on Nov. 3, …