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Activist Funding Free Cab Rides for Asian New Yorkers Raises Over $100,000 USD

On April 2, Instagram account @cafemaddycab began offering free cab rides to Asian New Yorkers uneasy about taking public transportation in the wake of rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the city. The initiative quickly gained traction on social media, amassing over 8,000 followers in a matter of days.Maddy Park launched @cafemaddycab with $2,000 USD of her own money. She was inspired to cover cab rides for elderly Asians and Asian women after taking a subway ride that left her terrified. "I was s...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 06 Apr 2021 HYPEBAE
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Post Your COVID Vaccine Card on Social Media

As the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out to an increasing number of Americans, many are taking to social media to share photos of their vaccination experience. Besides posting excited mid-shot selfies, some are showing off photos of their vaccination cards, an Instagram trend experts say can actually put you at risk for identity theft.According to CNBC, vaccination record cards contain personal information -- including your full name and date of birth -- that scammers can use to commit fraud. A vid...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 05 Apr 2021 HYPEBAE
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GLAAD Releases an Open Letter To Support Transgender Women and Girls

To tie in with Transgender Day of Visibility, GLAAD has released an open letter in support of transgender women and girls. The non-governmental organization's initiative has been signed by more than 465 feminist leaders including some influential names in entertainment, music, fashion and more.In the wake of the recent attacks against the transgender community, the letter highlights the solidarity between cisgender women, transgender women and feminist allies, which was put together by GLAAD an...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 01 Apr 2021 HYPEBAE
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Teletubbies Launches New Cryptocurrency, TubbyCoin

NTF's and cryptocurrency has been the hottest topic across the internet for the past few months, and now Teletubbies has just announced it will be launching the TubbyCoin – a new virtual currency that employs cutting-edge cryptographology to convey the value of Big Hugs! developed at WildBrain Labs."The result of years of research at WildBrain Labs, HugTech is a unique, proprietary technology that harnesses the value of the Teletubbies’ trademark BigHugs! through a nascent technology that m...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 01 Apr 2021 HYPEBAE