Tyler Sonnemaker

Freelance investigative journalist writing about systemic issues impacting Hawaiʻi, Kānaka Maoli, and ʻāina | formerly @thisisinsider

[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

We're told a #Thanksgiving story of indigenous people welcoming outsiders, teaching them how to survive off the land, and then getting screwed by them.

I spent 5 months on this story about Hawaiʻi + Mark Zuckerberg that has striking parallels.

THREAD:

https://t.co/sqrSaSz8rK

[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

It’s not a good look for @amazon when it’s PR team @amazonnews openly gaslights drivers about peeing in bottles, and a day later evidence of hundreds of pee bottles turns up...

[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

Incredibly well designed and clear way to hold elected officials accountable, yet another amazing project from the @GraphicsInsider team!

[Skye Gould @skyegould]

Very proud of this project. The @GraphicsInsider team worked tirelessly on this over the past few months. Major shoutout to @sawyerdabear and @superkazi for building this beauty of a site https://t.co/6Nb0HGjwK2

[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

It's also the most ambitious and visually stunning story I've ever gotten to work on at @thisisinsider, and I'm immensely thankful for the hours of work that @sawyerdabear @skyegould @BWLogan @lexnfx and @pualiilii put into making this so captivating to read.

[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

We're told a #Thanksgiving story of indigenous people welcoming outsiders, teaching them how to survive off the land, and then getting screwed by them.

I spent 5 months on this story about Hawaiʻi + Mark Zuckerberg that has striking parallels.

THREAD:

https://t.co/sqrSaSz8rK

[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

Today, Hawaiʻi confronts climate, housing, food, and economic crises threatening to exacerbate inequality and displace more Native Hawaiians.

It wasn't always like this.

Ultimately, this piece is a glimpse into the Hawaiian values that may offer a solution.

[Insider @thisisinsider]

The modern history of Hawaiʻi is founded on land appropriation.

In 1893, American businessmen overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom's government, seizing ownership of 1.8 million acres of land as well as control over the country.

https://t.co/xjHW83YBXR

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

NEW: More Perfect Union has obtained timesheets confirming Frito-Lay's rampant abuse of mandatory overtime.

Yesterday, @FritoLay claimed that reports of forced overtime were "grossly exaggerated."

These timesheets prove them wrong. The “F” next to each name stands for "Forced."

[Laurel Rosenhall @LaurelRosenhall]

That'll show em.

Political ethics regulators are asking @Uber to pay $545 to settle a complaint that the company spammed its customers with Prop 22 info last year without properly identifying who paid for the ads. https://t.co/iVPfcSjh9w

[julia reinstein 🚡 @juliareinstein]

Uber and Lyft have features that allow both drivers and passengers to report each other for not wearing a mask.

But the well-intended feature is also abused, with false claims being made to scam drivers and discriminate against Black & LGBTQ passengers.
https://t.co/hgpj10k2gc

[Jason Ward @JasonWardCICTAR]

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[Tyler Sonnemaker @TylerSonnemaker]

Uber and Lyft drivers have argued they’re underpaid for years.

The companies disagree, but they keep refusing to share the data to back up their claims.

Recently, that has included claims that median earnings in some cities are $30 and $40 per hour.

https://t.co/5KPoSMD645

[Faiz Siddiqui @faizsays]

This is a measured response from Dara — and he’s right that Uber didn’t share this data with us. Our reporting, however, is correct. Drivers are not receiving their cut of the fare hike — because they are not paid based on actual fares. Here’s how it works https://t.co/jZHUWHif9o

[Lauren Kaori Gurley @LaurenKGurley]

Uber sent an email two weeks ago offering drivers around the US to pay their healthcare costs. Last night they said it was a mistaken and retracted the offer. https://t.co/tXnsAkL1I5