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Instacart’s newest gig worker job: taking pictures of store shelves

Instacart is testing a new kind of gig work at some stores.Contractors can now earn money by photographing products on shelves to show what’s in stock.The brands behind the products use the photos to review what’s there and how displays look.Instacart is offering its independent contractors a new type of…

Bluesky versus Threads: A new survey shows a deep political divide between social media’s newest rivals

A survey shows Bluesky users are more Democratic and politically engaged than Threads users.Threads has 300 million monthly users, surpassing Bluesky’s 24 million.Bluesky allows users to add their own moderation policies.A new survey revealed stark political and behavioral differences between users of rival social media platforms Bluesky and Meta-owned Threads.Bluesky’s…

One chip company’s newest tactic to attract workers: Help pay off their student loans

Chipmaker GlobalFoundries began offering student loan debt relief to eligible employees this summer.The benefit is aimed at helping the company attract and retain workers.This comes as firms across the semiconductor industry are concerned about workforce challenges. When Morgan earned her bachelor’s degree in 2018, she graduated with over $20,000 in…