‘By the time I left, I was broken’: Workers speak out against company after remote worker’s video on being monitored through webcam goes viral
The company works with AT&T, Verizon, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, and Urban Outfitters.
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My work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot.
Starting as a reporter,
I’ve been promoted twice in quick succession, becoming a newsroom manager and editor.
I am currently the Deputy Editor spearheading the growth of the Daily Dot’s newsletter and sister publication Passionfruit, which covers the creator economy.
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LinkedIn Unveils New AI Tools: Creator Chat Bots, Brand Campaign Generators, and More
Yesterday, I attended a LinkedIn press event in New York City.
Sell or be banned: Why the latest bill to ban TikTok won’t solve the problem
A blanket ban is not the solution.
Even the top 4% of creators want a union
A new report from Kajabi reveals even the top class of creators want a union.
Nautilus Partners with UNESCO to Tell the Story of the Ocean Decade
Beginning in 2022, Nautilus Magazine has joined forces with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission to create a special storytelling series for the UN’s Ocean Decade.
Editing
Bully-ish — How a Story About Influencer Lillee Jean’s Alleged Copyright Abuse Led to Us Receiving Abusive Threats
“Should you decide to ignore our email, and pursue this fabricated story, based on these lies, we will immediately take all appropriate legal steps,” Laura Trueman emailed Passionfruit on May 19. That was the first time anyone at the publication, including my publisher and boss James Del, had heard about the story.
The day prior, I had emailed Laura’s daughter, Lillee Jean Trueman, asking for her response to a video posted by the commentary channel Primink.
At a glance, Lillee Jean seemed...
The day prior, I had emailed Laura’s daughter, Lillee Jean Trueman, asking for her response to a video posted by the commentary channel Primink.
At a glance, Lillee Jean seemed...
Social media bans may work, but for who?
Banning content creators from social media platforms, aka deplatforming, is controversial. Creators who have been on the receiving end of social media bans rail against it. Others believe it is a vital method of keeping online conversations civil. Some acknowledge its successes and failures at the same time. Platforms have banned enormous names not just in the creator space but worldwide — including at least one former US president.
A new analysis looks not just at the impact of social media ba
A new analysis looks not just at the impact of social media ba
Hasan Piker understands why you’re angry
Hasan Piker started his Saturday, Feb. 24 stream as usual. Before the political pundit fed the daily dose of news to his 2.6 million followers, he updated his audience on what was happening in his life.
The day before, after spending nine and a half hours talking on camera, Piker went to his producer’s housewarming party. After one drink of alcohol, Piker quickly realized his “social battery” had depleted after his time on Twitch.
Within 15 minutes of telling that story, a viewer clipped a 20-
The day before, after spending nine and a half hours talking on camera, Piker went to his producer’s housewarming party. After one drink of alcohol, Piker quickly realized his “social battery” had depleted after his time on Twitch.
Within 15 minutes of telling that story, a viewer clipped a 20-