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The Daily Dot

<p>Daysia Tolentino is the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.</p>


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Creators share their biggest wins and challenges of the past year

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VidCon: YouTuber Jarvis Johnson discusses taking risks, mentoring creators, and figuring it out

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VidCon: From Vine to YouTube to TikTok, Sarah Schauer discusses how she grew a loyal audience

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On the Oscars red carpet, TikTokers solidify their growing presence in the entertainment industry

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‘My biggest fears unlocked’: Viral TikTok shows what happens ‘when the looping slide fails’ on Norwegian Cruise Line

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‘Why do we treat workers with such disrespect?’: Karen dumps out grab-and-go food at Starbucks in viral TikTok

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‘I’m actually disgusted right now’: TikToker finds ‘slimy’ substance in their Arizona iced tea

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‘The world’s most expensive Taco Bell order’: Viral TikTok shows drive-thru customer being charged $5,555 for quesadilla (updated)

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‘Their motto is to protect and serve but never wear masks’: Viral TikTok shows large group of cops riding the subway maskless (updated)

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Vine is long dead, but its energy lives on

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‘Folks don’t need to be overpaying for marketing’: TikToker says Costco liquor is the same as high-end brands, sparking debate

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‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

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Trauma trends on TikTok can make survivors feel less alone—but the sheer number of videos pushed can be distressing

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Celebrity Memoir Book Club reads famous autobiographies so you don’t have to

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‘The company did so little to protect her’: She was a fictional teen TikTok star. Then she got found out