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Charlotte Colombo

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters’s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Chef Pii holding Pink Sauce in front of pink to blue vertical gradient background with Walmart logo pattern Passionfruit Remix

You can now get TikTok’s viral Pink Sauce at Walmart

The viral sensation is back—and FDA-approved.

On by Charlotte Colombo
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Plus-size model and creator goes viral after sharing brand’s ‘alarming’ edits to campaign photos

‘Gave you a whole new face.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
server speaking in car caption 'then I'd love to come in and be a dishwasher' (l) server speaking in car caption 'I got fired from my waitressing job on New Years Day Fired From Waitress Job on New Years Day' (c) server speaking in car caption 'He then pointed to the direction of the door and told me to get out' (r)

‘I don’t get paid $16 an hour to do the dishwasher’s job’: Server says she was fired on New Year’s Day for suggesting the restaurant hire a dishwasher

‘That’s poor management!!!’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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The ‘Tumblrification’ of social media

TikTok and Twitter are starting to feel a lot like Tumblr.

On by Charlotte Colombo
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woman speaking in car caption 'So if you book directly through the hotel' (l) woman speaking in car caption 'they don't have to pay commission on you reservation' (c) woman speaking in car caption 'You get to save a little bit of money' (r)

‘They’re a scam’: Former hotel worker shares PSA about 3rd-party booking websites

‘They want you to think you’re getting the best rate by booking through them.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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Meet the music men of TikTok: Rodger Cleye and Ian Rae

‘I’ve got a lot of people who see me as their grandpa!’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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woman speaking outside with hand on chest (l) woman speaking outside caption 'They really wasted my time' (c) woman speaking outside with hand on chest (r)

‘When was somebody gonna say that?’: New worker says employer didn’t tell her about dress code until she showed up the first day

‘They basically said come as somebody else.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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The infantilization of autistic people on TikTok needs to stop

‘The continual infantilization of autistic people on TikTok fundamentally harms people like me in our fight for agency and equality.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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woman dancing caption 'This is real voice note an Influencer left on my studio business IG when I said No to her using our space for free' (l) woman dancing caption 'This is real voice note an Influencer left on my studio business IG when I said No to her using our space for free' (c) woman dancing with hands on head caption 'This is real voice note an Influencer left on my studio business IG when I said No to her using our space for free' (r)

Creator’s angry voice note because she can’t use studio for free goes viral, sparking debate about creators asking for free items

‘It makes you wonder who else she took this tone with and bullied into a second-guessed decision.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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‘I do not get the brand deals, media coverage, and opportunities most influencers get’: Transgender creator of ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ trend speaks out amid ‘financial struggles’

‘It’s frustrating knowing that I have impacted pop culture in many ways, yet I never reaped any financial benefits from it.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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woman greenscreen TikTok over DoorDash checkout with total at '$31.95' (l) woman speaking in car with DoorDash white logo (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over DoorDash 'We're Sorry you did not receive your delivery' 'We can offer $17.47 for this issue. How would you like to receive your compensation' (r)

‘I don’t understand why they allow these people to f*cking get away with this shit’: DoorDash customer boycotts app after getting a $17 refund on a $30 order she never received

‘You must not know what it’s like to live check to check and then get f*cked.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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How a national baby formula shortage rocked TikTok’s community of ‘Reborn’ doll collectors

‘I’m constantly dealing with hate comments and accusations about this issue.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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recruiter typing on keyboard caption 'When I found the perfect candidate on LinkedIn but they didn't reply to my InMail so I did a Boolean search on Google and found their resume and emailed their personal email address and they still didn't respond so I found their company email domain structure and sent them an email at work. They finally responded. And they initially declined the offer until I badgered the hiring manager to give more money and then they finally accepted.' (l) hand holding magnifying glass up to toy people on white surface (c) recruiter typing on keyboard caption 'When I found the perfect candidate on LinkedIn but they didn't reply to my InMail so I did a Boolean search on Google and found their resume and emailed their personal email address and they still didn't respond so I found their company email domain structure and sent them an email at work. They finally responded. And they initially declined the offer until I badgered the hiring manager to give more money and then they finally accepted.' (r)

‘It’s crossing a line’: Recruiter’s ‘mastermind’ tactics for headhunting a job candidate spark debate

‘I wouldn’t react well to this.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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Misfits Gaming Group launches $20 million fund to support ambitious creator projects

‘We want to empower creators from all walks of life.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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hand with change in front of self checkout machine (l) Walmart Scan & Go sign (c) man hand on self checkout at Walmart (r)

‘Everyone should start paying in strictly change in self-checkout’: Walmart customer shares self-checkout hack in viral PSA

‘Money is money.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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