@caseynewton Thank you for looking into this
It is very much and deceptively easy to fall for this stuff especially since it really banks on very true circumstances like the fact these gig-workers are exploited for what they are worth.
Like the story seems atleast believeable at first glance, especially if you already have a notion to hate on these types of companies. Especially with a rather left-leaning bubble like the fediverse.
information warfare is a very scary prospect. As information really does shape how people view the world.
Its also hard to fight against it. The outrage-factor is a huge deal. And almost no one, included myself, does take the time to validate such stuff before sharing. That may also be impossible almost for a normal human being that is not connected to some other people in the industry