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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

‘Like they not working hard enough you’re out requesting extra dances’: TikToker asks Amazon delivery driver to dance, sparking debate

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

‘Getting written up by Amazon must be worse than being eaten by a bear’: Viral TikTok shows Amazon driver delivering to house even though bear is outside

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

‘This is heartbreaking’: Viral TikTok shows workers finding out they’ve been laid off as Amazon DSP announces relocation to another state

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

TikToker shares alleged ‘Amazon hack’ to getting order quicker in viral video

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‘Please stop buying beverages from Amazon’: Warehouse worker urges customers to stop buying groceries from Amazon in viral TikTok

a man at a restaurant pulling out a wallet (l) the man handing over an amazon gift card (m) the man staring off into the distance (r)

‘Holidays left us broke’: Customer tips with $25 Amazon gift card at restaurant, sparking debate

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.

Dan Latu

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‘We’re going to be watching this on an old app?’: Movie theater seemingly uses Amazon Prime Video in viral TikTok

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘I wanna wear outfits like that while working’: Amazon warehouse worker criticized for outfit on TikTok, sparking debate

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‘Unionize son’: Amazon delivery driver brags about promotion in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘Probably the first break they got to enjoy since they were hired’: Amazon warehouse workers filmed partying, sparking debate

Amazon seller puts customers who return on blast, sparking debate

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‘Working at Amazon during Peak be like’: Worker reveals what it’s like working in Amazon warehouse during the holidays in viral TikTok

‘Gamification of underpaid work’: TikToker allegedly exposes Amazon game board for warehouse workers (updated)

Amazon Worker talks about $5/hour difference

‘My boss was telling us to get excited over a 75-cent raise’: Amazon driver says new hires are making $5 more an hour in viral TikTok (updated)

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘Scamming gone wrong’: TikToker tries to make $400 purchase with card that isn’t hers—Amazon ends up using her actual card

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