🍓 A viral bowl of strawberries

It’s Wednesday, February 28 — people are talking about Trump’s win in Michigan, a viral TikTok about a bowl of strawberries, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🗳️ Trump’s win in Michigan

Trump won the Michigan primary by a large margin. What was behind the win?

🗳️ Donald Trump won the Michigan primary handily. The American Conservative says Trump's win signals strong GOP support and potential trouble for Biden.

🗳️ The WSJ thinks Trump won because of his appeal to members of the white working-class: They appreciate his economic policy and unique persona.

🗳️ But the NYT blamed Trump's appeal on something else: Tech progress eroding jobs. It fuels rage amongst the white working class in rural America.

🗳️ But the NY Post disagreed: Tech isn't the problem! Trump takes issues like illegal immigration and wokeness seriously — and those are issues working-class people care about.

🍓 A viral bowl of strawberries

A bowl of chocolate strawberries is taking TikTok by storm. Why is the video going so viral?

🍓 This TikTok of a bowl of chocolate strawberries has a staggering amount of views and likes.

🍓 Why is the video *that* popular? Today.com says it's a mix of luck and nostalgia: “What You Won’t Do for Love” seemed to strike a chord.

🍓 But @sammi.social offered a different reason: Tiktok loves a good s***post — plus, the song hooks viewers to watch to the end.

🍓 Today Online says it's something else: TikTok loves the video because of its raw vibe. It contrasts with polished influencer content.

🍓 @screenshothq’s take: The virality of the chocolate strawberries reveals why people love Tiktok — “unhinged” content is the best!

Quick hits

⚖️ Alexei Navalny, prominent Russian opposition leader, died amid swap talks and subsequent US sanctions on Russia.

🕯️ Families of the victims from last year's deadly migrant shipwreck off Italy gather for truth and justice.

🐘 Ronna McDaniel announces her departure from the RNC as Trump pushes for new leadership.

🇺🇦 Western officials meet in Paris to reaffirm unity and support for Ukraine, amidst fears of waning US aid.

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