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☆ Black women on TikTok want to know, ‘Where’s our Alix Earle?’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Uwa Ede-Osifo | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

TikTok creator Danessy Auguste has spent the past few weeks feeling confused over the frenzy surrounding influencer Alix Earle. But for white women, their least successful videos, on average, still have the capability to reach millions of viewers, Boffone said. What would it take to get a ‘Black Alix Earle’? Adding another dimension to the Alix Earle discourse, one influencer posed a provocative question:“Do we deserve an Alix Earle?” Niké Ojekunle, who goes by @specsandblazers on TikTok, said in a video. Communal support with trends such as #BlackGirlFollowTrain have already allowed Black women to intentionally engage with one another’s content.

☆ TikTok's time wasters are explaining how to make it till 5 o'clock for employees adjusting to returning to offices in the remote and hybrid work era
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"A solid day of work has about 2-3 hours of real productive focus," one user wrote. A viral TikTok explaining the "real work flex" to strategically pass time while doing little work prompted others to make their own videos giving a play-by-play of their days at the office before COVID-19 caused a boom in remote work. "They won't tell you this, but the real work flex isn't grinding for 80 hours a week. The real work flex is time theft," TikToker Daniel Ezra said in the video. "A solid day of work has about 2-3 hours of real productive focus," another user wrote.

☆ A woman is going viral on TikTok for calling out objectifying comments after a prospective work client accidentally shared his Zoom screen
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Zoom, prospective clients accidentally shared their screens with objectifying messages about Sharpe. She called them out in a viral TikTok, and is using her newfound virality to spark conversation. "If we're going to continue to work together, I want to work with a woman sales representative," Sharpe said in the TikTok video, which has 7.5 million views. Sharpe told Insider she let the meeting run on for 15 minutes before she decided to call out the comments. Sharpe shared a screenshot of the apology in a follow-up TikTok, which stated that the vendor could not provide a "skilled enough" woman to assist her.

☆ Google CEO defends job cuts in animated town hall as employees demand clarity on process
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Google CEO Sundar Pichai led the companywide meeting and told employees that executives will see their bonuses cut. "I understand you are worried about what comes next for your work," Pichai said. Prior to the job cuts, Google had made the decision to pay out 80% of bonuses this month with the rest expected in March or April. Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, offered some perspective on the areas that saw cuts. Last month, Google employees asked executives at an all-hands meeting whether the AI chatbot ChatGPT represents a "missed opportunity" for Google."

☆ Rage applying: Workers and hiring managers should carefully consider decisions made based on 'short-term emotions,' experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It's more about short-term emotions," HR expert Jenn Lim saysTop editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Corporate consultant and office culture expert Jenn Lim spoke with Insider about the pros and cons of hiring a possible rage-applicant. "It's about asking the right questions in an open way and seeing how the applicant reacts," Lim said. In January, music manager Jordan Smith told Insider about passionately applying to new jobs after being passed over for a promotion. It's more about short-term emotions," Lim told Insider.

☆ Meet Keith Lee, the pro fighter with social anxiety who became TikTok's 'food godfather' and savior of local Las Vegas restaurants in a matter of months
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Keith Lee, 26, rose to new heights of TikTok at the end of 2022 as his videos gained exposure. Now at 8.6 million followers, the 26-year-old professional athlete began posting on the video-sharing app in 2020 to help with his social anxiety and interviewing skills, Lee told Insider. "Weight has always been a big focal point for me as a professional athlete," Lee told Insider. When he noticed his food review videos gaining traction on TikTok, he decided to commit to filming reviews more often. Although Lee said he understands the power of TikTok, he told Insider he's still adjusting to his new status as a trusted food reviewer.

☆ ‘Eat All the Ice Cream’ and Other Top Tips From Isaac Mizrahi’s Kitchen
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Kathleen Squires | Photographs Linda Xiao For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

IT’S EASY TO SEE why Isaac Mizrahi’s Instagram feed is everyone’s favorite cooking show right now. The renowned fashion designer/actor/singer/producer’s videos, shot in his Bridgehampton, N.Y., and Manhattan kitchens, showcase his warm personality as well as his sporadic screw-ups. “This is exactly how cooking shows should be!” one commenter gushed. “They are always too perfect and intimidating!”On any given “episode” of his highly entertaining one-man show, Mr. Mizrahi (@imisaacmizrahi) might welcome his “darlings” to cook along, or to peek inside his drawer full of ice cream scoops, or to compose a cocktail along with him while he watches “Jeopardy!”

☆ Some Truth Social fans don't want Trump back on Twitter. It's just one of several reasons why he might not return.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Per reports, Trump has chosen to prioritize Truth Social, which he founded and launched in February. Twitter is a Truth Social competitorTwitter is a direct competitor to Truth Social, which has a similar structure to Elon Musk's platform. Many Truth Social users want him to stay putData shows that many Truth Social users are keen for Trump to steer clear of other social networks. Last month, a poll posted on Truth Social asked: "Now that Trump is unbanned, should he get back on Twitter?" 'Star of the show'Naturally, a large percentage of Truth Social users are Trump aficionados who want to hear directly from the former president.

☆ A TikTok creator’s homemade pickled products have sparked online conversation surrounding food safety
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Brahmjot Kaur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

A TikTok creator’s recent apology after people accused her of improperly packaging her homemade pickled products before selling them online has sparked discourse surrounding influencers and whether they should be allowed to promote and sell homemade food items on the app. Britanny Saunier, executive director of the nonprofit organization Partnership for Food Safety EducationSocial media creates "enthusiasm" around homemade products, said Britanny Saunier, the executive director of the nonprofit organization Partnership for Food Safety Education. The backlash toward PickleMeEverything’s products comes several months after another viral product raised eyebrows over similar food safety fears. He said he’s concerned about the growing number of TikTokers who don’t know or use food safety while promoting food products. Food Science Babe pointed out in her video that several popular creators had promoted PickleMeEverything’s products.

☆ Fact Check-Shifting figures in Georgia runoff race caused by human error, not fraud
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A sudden change in the vote tallies during a live TV broadcast of the Georgia runoff race was not proof of fraud, as some social media users have suggested. #1776AlloverAgain,” a caption on one of the social media posts read. The incorrect figures (1,417,926 for Walker and 1,429,004 for Warnock) can then be seen at timestamp 1:42s. An apparent surge in votes for Walker and Warnock occurred due to human error when the Associated Press was compiling unofficial tallies on election night in Georgia. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here.

☆ 'Tech shame' is hitting young colleagues the hardest as they try to fix older colleagues' technical issues and their own
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gen Z workers are 10 times more likely to feel ashamed about technical issues than their older colleagues, HP survey says. According to a November survey from tech company HP, young people are 10 times more likely to feel "tech shame" than their older colleagues when experiencing computer problems like WiFi connection. Although they're often tapped to assist, Gen Zers say they're fed up with being the tech gurus for older coworkers. While most of the comments were from younger workers complaining, one commenter offered advice that could help address tech shame and lessen frustration in early-career workers. The user suggested Gen Zers "use this opportunity to find a mentor" within their company instead of feeling anxious about their ability to help solve tech problems.

☆ As 'zero-Covid' nears end, Chinese remember whistleblower doctor
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Dorothy Kam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this 2020 photo, flower bouquets sit outside of the Houhu Branch of Wuhan Central Hospital in honor of late ophthalmologist Li Wenliang. Li, a doctor who was punished after raising the alarm about the new coronavirus, died on Feb. 7, 2020 after being infected by the pathogen. As China moves away from its strict "zero-Covid" controls, there has been a resurgence of online tributes to Li Wenliang, a whistleblower doctor who became a symbol of public dissatisfaction with the ruling Communist Party's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, Chinese officials announced they were abandoning key pillars of President Xi Jinping's "zero-Covid" strategy, including broad lockdowns, mass testing and quarantine in centralized government facilities. The latest easing of restrictions comes after mass protests across China against the "zero-Covid" controls, with some demonstrators calling for Xi to step down.

☆ As ‘zero-Covid’ nears end, Chinese remember whistleblower doctor
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Dorothy Kam | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Weeks later, as the coronavirus shut down cities in China and began spreading around the world, Li died from the disease after contracting it at work. This week, Chinese officials announced they were abandoning key pillars of President Xi Jinping’s “zero-Covid” strategy, including broad lockdowns, mass testing and quarantine in centralized government facilities. Many social media users rushed to tell Li, flooding his profile on Weibo, a Twitter-like platform, with expressions of gratitude, celebration and grief. The latest easing of restrictions comes after mass protests across China against the “zero-Covid” controls, with some demonstrators calling for Xi to step down. Some Weibo users vowed to make Li proud as case numbers rise.

☆ You might want to spice up your out-of-office response — because people are paying more attention than you think
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sharing bizarre — yet hilarious — OOO responses has TikTokers entertained. TikTokers are sharing and rating the most creative OOO messages they've seen at work, from the funny to the sarcastic. "ERROR 404: Employee not found," another employee wrote. The newest wave of employees entering the workforce, Gen Z, is getting credit for popularizing the trend of OOO emails with more pizzazz. Also Yes," a commenter wrote under a Friday video of OOO responses.

A 20-year-old TikTok creator was reportedly hit with a $285 fine after hitting a golf ball into the Grand Canyon. The video showed her hitting a golf ball into the canyon and throwing her golf club off the ledge, according to the official Instagram account for the Grand Canyon. "Do we really need to say, ‘don’t hit golf balls into the Grand Canyon?’" the Grand Canyon wrote in a Facebook post on Oct. 27 and on Instagram on Oct. 28. Golfing in the Grand Canyon???" The Grand Canyon National Park has publicly called out misbehaving visitors in the past.

☆ 82-year-old Alabama woman arrested after she failed to pay the trash bill, police say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An 82-year-old woman in Alabama was arrested this week after failing to pay her delinquent trash bill, authorities said. Code enforcement officers tried to call Menefield several times and attempted to contact her at her home, the statement said. When Menefield failed to appear in court, a warrant for “Failure to Pay-Trash” was issued, the statement said. Menefield has a history of failing to pay her trash bill, according to Reynolds’ statement. Her trash services were suspended three times in the past two years, and there have been more than 22 incidents of suspensions and revocations of trash services since 2006, the statement said.

☆ This comedian went viral for his TikTok series seeing how long he could live on $100 in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The purpose is to be transparent about where he spends money and where he is able to save money. It’s my video,’” Hoy said. Because of the experiment, he said, he has also given up drinking alcohol, which has helped him save money. Beyond learning how to stretch his money, Hoy said, the response to his experiment has been exciting. Already, he has sold four shirts at $18 apiece, which he said means he could soon tackle his next $100 experiment.

☆ Two years after being laid off, a tech engineer shares the unexpected things that being fired taught them
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An anonymous former Uber employee shared the silver lining of being laid off following massive layoffs in the tech industry. Uber laid off over 6,000 employees in May 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, but it's unclear if the anonymous employee was among those terminated at the time. "I have been laid off a few months ago but still haven't found a job," one commenter wrote. Many employees of the two tech giants shared heartfelt messages on various platforms online to announce their termination despite the abrupt changes in staff. "If you are laid off trying to keep things in perspective, go hug the people you love and enjoy life like you never did."

☆ 'Airplane seats are far too small': Travelers are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to implement larger seat size minimums
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In August, the FAA opened its site to public comments regarding the safety of airplane seats. Thousands of travelers voiced their discomfort with current seat dimensions on planes. The FAA invited passengers to share their thoughts and concerns on the matter to help the agency decide whether to implement a rule on minimum seat dimensions. "The space between each seat already causes knees to be against the pockets of the next seat in front of you." In 2018, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act, directing the agency to issue seat dimension rules regarding passenger safety.

☆ Two influencers say they were denied entry to a club because of their size. Now, they’re empowering others to speak out.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Before she even arrived at the Los Angeles club The Highlight Room on Wednesday, model Alexa Jay had anxiety. While some in their group were admitted to the club, Jay and Halikas were stopped by the bouncer, they said. "This story isn't really even about me or The Highlight Room. This is about all the girls who don't have a voice," Halikas, 25, said in a recent interview. They believe the bouncers at The Highlight Room should undergo sensitivity training.

☆ Kraft Real Mayo and Juicy Couture team up for a 'velvety' mayo-themed tracksuit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Juicy Couture and Kraft Real Mayo teamed up for a quirky collaboration. The 'velvety smooth' collaboration produced the tracksuit, which was unveiled Friday. The fashion brand's collaboration with Kraft Real Mayo — dubbed "Mayo Couture" — is now available for purchase. On Tuesday, photos posted to Instagram featured the iconic Juicy Couture tracksuit with a "smooth" twist. "The two biggest lovers of velvety smooth, Kraft Real Mayo and Juicy Couture, have come together for the most velvety smooth collaboration yet," the description read.

Others have ground to a halt, sending companies back to technology that is less sci-fi, but can be deployed more quickly and cost-effectively. Some companies are satisfied their robots are doing the job. The perils of the outdoors are a big problem for delivery robots, in particular. Some people have also raised concerns that delivery robots could block wheelchair access on sidewalks or otherwise get in the way of humans, leading local authorities to limit or prohibit their use. Toronto, for example, last December banned delivery robots.

On Instagram, you can delete comments you've written on other people's posts, or comments that others have written on your posts. Choose Delete Comment in the pop-up, and the comment will be immediately deleted. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderHow to hide comments on your Instagram postsThere's a few settings you can use to hide certain kinds of comments or comments from certain people on Instagram — here's how. In the Filters section, swipe the button beside Hide Offensive Comments to hide all comments that Instagram deems inappropriate, such as offensive, bullying, or spam comments. If you want to hide block comments from specific users, tap Block Comments From at the top of the Comment Controls page.

You can share a folder on Google Drive via email or a shareable link. To share a folder on Google Drive, click the folder's title to access the "Share" option. Quick tip: If you don't need to send a whole folder, you can also share a single file through Google Drive. If you already have a Google Drive folder ready to share, skip ahead to step 7. To create a new folder, click the New button in the upper-left corner of your screen, beneath the Google Drive logo.

☆ New York City's 'smallest apartment' has no bathroom and its renter shares one in the hall with neighbors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She must leave her micro studio and walk past neighbors to use the bathroom - which, while separate, is private. Randazzo's tiny apartment - 80 square feet - includes a tiny kitchen with a two-burner cooktop, mini fridge, microwave, and a sink. Most viewers were both shocked and impressed by how she maximized the small space. Like Verhaeg, Webber shares a bathroom with neighbors living on the same floor. Verhaeg found his tiny apartment on Zillow in 2020, but he didn't see it in person until it was time to move in.

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