Category: Service

  • Uber Eats Wrapped

    The YouTube video above shows an SNL (Saturday Night Live) parody of “Uber Eats Wrapped” inspired by “Spotify Wrapped.” The funny skit displays the uncomfortable truths about the characters’ consumption habits, such as an annual spending of $24,000 solely on ordering food, or their shameful eating habits/patterns. This compilation of data turns private consumption into a shareable identity. It sociologically highlights how we unconsciously trade our privacy for convenience, allow delivery apps to track our behavior, make extreme overspending choices, and unhealthy eating habits look like a funny “game,” all due to the comfort of having an easily accessible food service app, called Uber Eats.

    Question: How does the extreme accessibility of food service apps such as “Uber Eats” influence how much Americans spend and consume on a daily basis?