Has ICE Refused Even Donated Flu Shot Vaccines for Detainees?
Viral tweets claimed that border agencies turned away flu shot donations — even as new details emerged about a teenaged detainee’s flu-related death earlier in the year.
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Did Uber Receive 235 Reports of Rape and 5,981 Reports of Sexual Abuse?
A screenshot of a tweet on Facebook claims that Uber has received a large number of sexual abuse reports.
UPS Thanks Police for Killing Driver Frank Ordonez
A number of viral tweets referenced a statement from @UPS “thanking” the police after their driver was killed in crossfire during a chase.
‘Jeff Bezos Didn’t Donate $100M LOL, He Took $100M of Amazon Stock and ‘Donated’ it to His Own Charity’ Meme
The Amazon chief executive officer’s $98.5 million “gift” to homelessness charities was called out for being a purported conditional and misrepresented sum.
‘I Don’t Think People Fully Understand How Much 1 Billion Is’ Tweet
Among popular tweets debating whether billionaires ought to exist was another example of how vastly different a billion was from a million.
A Fun Series of Events in Finland
A post detailing a “fun series of events in Finland” describing the power of worker solidarity was shared to Twitter, then screenshots took off on other platforms.
Was a Starbucks ‘PIG’ Cup Debate Amplified by a Police Chief’s Daughter?
A barista and a manager were fired after a photograph of the cup was posted online.
Avoid #GivingTuesday Scams
“Giving Tuesday” follows “Cyber Monday,” but some companies are just lining their pockets; here are the facts.
Was Jeff Bezos’ $98 Million ‘Gift’ to Homeless the Equivalent of $45 to a Person Earning $50,000 Annually?
People did the math on the Amazon CEO’s $98 million “gift” to the homeless, placing it in the context of middle-class money.
‘Has Anyone Had to Give Back the Security Deposit?’ Landlord Round Table Facebook Group Post
An unredacted purported screenshot shared from the Facebook group “Landlord Round Table” to Twitter sparked discussions about dishonest renting practices.