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The Daily Dot

<p>Claire Goforth is a lawyer and the investigative editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s Hi-Res division. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.</p>


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‘It can reveal more than you think’: Want to learn more about that iPhone pic you just received? Private investigator reveals how

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‘Nothing felt weird at first’: Man gets in Uber after night at the club. Then his driver answers a call mid-ride

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‘Expecting $480 to bring some plates is absurd’: Chili’s server says Barstool personality racked up $2,400 tab. Then she sees the tip

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‘You must’ve been THEEEEEE elite employee’: Woman doesn’t show up to work. Then a cop shows up at her door

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Woman takes 2014 Ford Focus into Valvoline for $170 oil change. Then she gets it home

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‘The ‘you are my forbidden fruit’ has me’: Teen’s Mormon boyfriend dumps her via email. Then she monologues it

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Man buys $31,000 Chevy Silverado from the dealership. Then he tries to register the car

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