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Hey readers! Andrew here. Welcome to the Monday edition of Internet Insider.
We start off the week with Mikael’s “One Dumb Conspiracy” column that looks into how a conspiracy theory has formed that includes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Bill Gates. Yeah, it’s a lot.
Meanwhile, we’ve got some essential internet culture news for you.
Let’s dive into the news.
—A.W.
Hacktivism: A recently leaked tranche of documents from a Russian-controlled pipeline company show how companies are struggling with the wave of hacktivism that has occurred in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Our Tech Reporter Mikael was able to review the documents and they show the lengths companies are taking in response to the hacktivism.
Review: Our Senior Culture Reporter Audra reviewed WeCrashed, the new Apple TV+ docudrama series about the rise-and-fall of WeWork. Overall, she felt that the series was “another overlong series about a toxic startup.” You can read all of her review here.
Under Fire: A restaurant that is a favorite among influencers is facing criticism after allegations arose that it has not paid its employees on time (or at all) since it opened. A video has gone viral of a TikTok user confronting the restaurant, Mamá Por Dios, over the allegations. Check out our report here.
The President of the Association of Yorubas in Diaspora, South Africa, Dr Olusola Agbeniyi, has asked the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, to desist from making what he described ...