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Robert Jellison

Los Angeles, Reston, Taipei
As seen in: Mammoth Times, Inyo Register, WalletCrowd
Covers:  The gig economy, personal finance, internet culture, and the state of online media.

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Writer and editor specializing in the intersection of finance, internet culture, and technology.

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Safe, Legal, Ethical: The Case for & Against Selling Blood Plasma

Safe, Legal, Ethical: The Case for & Against Selling Blood Plasma

Donating plasma for money is legal in the US, but not in most other countries in the world. Is this practice …

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Tech Meets Text: Freelancers Discuss AI and Writing in 2024

Tech Meets Text: Freelancers Discuss AI and Writing in 2024

No industry has been disrupted by AI more than freelance writing. Find out what 11 experienced writers think …

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You'll Own Nothing & Be Happy: Great Reset Conspiracy Explained

You'll Own Nothing & Be Happy: Great Reset Conspiracy Explained

What's with that "you'll own nothing and be happy" quote from the World Economic Forum? Is it real, and what …

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Interview: Spencer Jakab, Author of The Revolution That Wasn't

Interview: Spencer Jakab, Author of The Revolution That Wasn't

Spencer Jakab wrote the book on the infamous GameStop short squeeze. Two years later, we talked with him abou…

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Interview: Barbara Erskine of the World Economic Forum

Interview: Barbara Erskine of the World Economic Forum

We interviewed Barbara Erskine and discussed the World Economic Forum, its current reputation, and the online…

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Is Driving for Uber Eats Still Worth It in 2024? An Uber Driver's Perspective

Is Driving for Uber Eats Still Worth It in 2024? An Uber Driver's Perspective

It's still possible to make money with Uber Eats, although it isn't a free meal ticket.

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Young minds shine at Eastern Sierra Scholastic Chess Tournament

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By Robert Jellison
| Mammoth Times Verified
Students from across the Eastern Sierra gathered for a day of strategy, concentration and friendly competition at the March 22 scholastic chess tournament, hosted by the Eastern Sierra and Home Street Middle School Chess Clubs. A total of 29 students from nine public schools, four charter schools, and several home school programs stretching from Mammoth Lakes to Lone Pine participated in the event.
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Is It Legit & Worth It?

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By Jessica Norris, Robert Jellison, Anastasia Paylian
| sidehustles.com
Swagbucks gives you points, which are literally called “Swagbucks” (abbreviated as “SB”). 1 SB is worth around 1 cent. This can vary a bit depending on the redemption option you choose, but in general, the exchange rate is quite simple. Swagbucks says that you can redeem rewards with as little as 100 SB (worth about $1). 3 However, the threshold appears to be higher the first time you redeem, as we found that we needed 1,500 SB (equivalent to about $15).
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The Case for & Against Selling Blood Plasma

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By Robert Jellison
| sidehustles.com
I’ll lay my cards on the table: when I learned these facts, they struck me as pretty unsavory. McLaughlin certainly seems to take it as a given that they make the industry “exploitative,” and reading her book, it’s hard not to nod along and agree. But, in fact, there’s a logical leap there.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

It wasn't exactly journalism, but I hopped into the writing-for-money world by serving as the editor for a content mill (Compose.ly).

Have you ever used a typewriter?

There's a typewriter hanging _ut in my study right n_w. I d_n't use it much, th_ugh, since the "_" key is br_ken.

How is social media changing news?

It's removing the barriers between journalists and the public, which is great, but the social media cacophony is bad for nuanced reporting.