That viral Reddit post about food delivery apps was an AI scam

Published: (January 5, 2026 at 01:43 PM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

Overview

A viral Reddit confessional about a “major food delivery app” posted January 2nd is most likely AI‑generated. The original post by user Trowaway_whistleblow alleged that an unnamed food delivery company regularly delays customer orders, calls couriers “human assets,” and exploits their “desperation.”

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