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Videos widely circulating on social media show Chinese food delivery drivers increasingly having meltdowns. They are among the 12 million drivers who support the world's largest food delivery market. Amid a stagnating economy, more people are turning to gig work as a means of supporting themselves. What was once an industry that provided delivery workers a stable income has become a pressure cooker exacerbated by increased competition and, according to some drivers and experts, a gamified delivery app algorithm that does not have the workers' best interests at heart.

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[-] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

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