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Dozens of Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Victims of Reported Carjackings in Minneapolis This Fall

Over the past two-and-a-half months, there have been nearly 50 reported carjackings of ride-hail drivers, who say the companies have done little to warn of the threat

November 11, 2021 08:00 ET

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Uber Requires Nondisclosure Agreement Before Helping Carjacked Driver

“I would be signing all my rights away,” he said. “I would have no recourse.”

August 3, 2021 08:00 ET

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Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Being Carjacked at Alarming Rates

The Markup confirmed 124 carjackings and attempted carjackings of ride-hail drivers across the country. Drivers say the companies are doing little to help

July 22, 2021 08:00 ET

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Shadow Bans, Dopamine Hits, and Viral Videos, All in the Life of TikTok Creators

A secretive algorithm that’s constantly being tweaked can turn influencers’ accounts, and their prospects, upside down

April 22, 2021 08:00 ET

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Postmates Workers Scammed out of Their Earnings Are Reimbursed Following The Markup’s Report

The phishing scam targets gig workers, accessing their login credentials and stealing their pay

February 25, 2021 08:00 ET

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Postmates Drivers Have Become Easy Prey for Scammers. And Drivers Say the Company’s Not Helping

Gig workers, who report to a phone app instead of a human, are unusually vulnerable to phishing scams that drain entire paychecks

February 18, 2021 09:00 ET