Core Viewpoint - A recent Reddit post by a self-identified delivery platform backend developer claimed that algorithms exploit delivery workers, gaining significant attention with over 84,000 upvotes and millions of reads online [1] Group 1 - The post sparked discussions on platforms like HN and X, leading to a public response from DoorDash co-founder Tony Xu [2] - Initially, the online community believed the allegations due to the context of gig economy exploitation [2] Group 2 - A journalist from Platformer, Casey Newton, contacted the whistleblower and identified inconsistencies, such as a misspelling of "information" that raised suspicions [3] - The whistleblower's provided Uber Eats employee ID was confirmed to be AI-generated, with Uber stating that such IDs do not exist [4] - The 18-page "confidential technical document" claimed to support the allegations but was found to be illogical and focused more on regulatory matters than technical architecture, leading to the conclusion that the entire claim was a fabricated AI hoax, corroborated by another outlet, The Verge [6] Group 3 - A recent update revealed that a viral claim about delivery platforms having "42 seconds in a minute" was debunked as a rumor, with the individual responsible facing administrative penalties for spreading false information [9]