Dan Latu
Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.
‘Influencer hunger games’: Revolve Festival, attended by Kim Kardashian, draws Fyre Fest comparisons in viral TikTok
‘Why do I have secondhand anxiety?’
On Apr 18, 2022 by Dan Latu
TikToker spent her spring break at a highly reviewed hotel, only to end up covered in bedbug bites
The CDC says bedbugs are not sole indicators of cleanliness.
On Apr 17, 2022 by Dan Latu
Former TikTok employees speak out against the global social media company’s stressful work culture (updated)
‘A high level of personal sacrifice is required to work at TikTok.’
On Apr 12, 2022 by Dan Latu
TikToker allegedly catches DoorDasher fake a drop off picture and steal her food
‘She looked right in the camera too.’
On Apr 10, 2022 by Dan Latu
Tiktoker catches peeping Tom staring at her kids, sparking a safety conversation on the platform
‘You’re telling me a stranger is looking through a child’s window at night and nothing can be done?’
TikToker urges customers to ‘check receipts’ after restaurant pay machines show alleged inaccuracies
‘Class action lawsuits need to happen quickly.’
On Apr 3, 2022 by Dan Latu
‘Aren’t we supposed to be able to see them easily?’: TikToker shows ‘ghost’ cop car, sparking debate
‘I don’t understand how this is not entrapment.’
On Mar 27, 2022 by Dan Latu
TikToker holds 24-hour stair climbing marathon to petition for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, sparking debate
‘How is this gonna help Ukraine?’
‘Was it illegal? Yes. Did you deserve it? Also yes’: TikToker says Chick-fil-A DoorDash order was destroyed after they didn’t leave tip, sparking debate
‘Really emptied their ash tray in my food and ate half of it.’
On Mar 20, 2022 by Dan Latu
‘That’s not lawful’: Cop fires stun gun at Black DoorDash driver who began recording his traffic stop, saying he was feeling unsafe
‘Why are you being like this?’
‘I made like $6 an hour’: DoorDash driver says gas prices are disrupting wages in viral TikTok
‘I had to stop doordashing gas prices to high.’
On Mar 13, 2022 by Dan Latu
‘I just burst into tears’: Ukrainian pianist plays Chopin one final time at her war-ravaged home in viral TikTok
‘This is so beautiful but also so heartbreaking.’
‘Gotta find a way out’: Amazon warehouse worker gets trapped in by robot shelves in viral TikTok
‘These pods be messing with me.’
On Mar 6, 2022 by Dan Latu
‘My dog can’t understand why we live underground’: Ukrainian TikToker shows ‘typical day in a bomb shelter’
Viewers expressed admiration at her ability to find humor amid the ongoing invasion.
‘Don’t let him cancel’: TikToker says Airbnb host tried guilting her into giving up her reservation (updated)
‘I think he just wanted to avoid the bad review.’
On Feb 27, 2022 by Dan Latu
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