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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: TikToker Keith "Wolfy" Castillo's hand handing a homeless man a machete and a bottle of vodka. Right: TikToker Keith "Wolfy" Castillo.

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A TikToker is handing out alcohol and machetes to unhoused people. The cops have nothing to say.

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Don’t let anyone get away with calling this a prank”: YouTuber seen flinging opossum into the air in now-deleted video

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Kim Kardashian sitting in a chair giving an interview. Text overlay reads, "She gon pop out with Elon’s brain chip and still fail the bar."

Kim Kardashian’s “low brain activity” scan is sparking some wild conspiracy theories

Man smiling into the distance, text overlay reads, "Diddy tag." Right: Sean "Diddy" Combs at the Aqua Hydrate Press Conference at the Private Location on February 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, CA.

“He got baby oil”: Kids are apparently playing “Diddy tag” on the playground

TikTokers are entering their Disney Channel bully era, and it’s hilarious

Left: 10-week-old puppy named Carlito standing in the grass. Right: 10-week-old puppy named Carlito leaning against a wall and pooping while standing on his hind legs.

“He’s just standing on business”: This puppy poops upright like a tiny human and the internet can’t stop laughing

Woman lying in her bed, text overlay reads, "I did NOT know there is no 'medicine' in glasses."

“We shouldn’t shame people for learning”: Woman admits she thought glasses had “medicine” in the lenses

Woman sitting in front of the camera, text overlay reads, "The Danish Deception Part 1."

Unpacking the “Danish Deception”: How a fake royal allegedly conned a creator out of over $130K

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

“Is that all?”: Women are pranking their  partners with misleading “handyman” videos, and the results are hilarious

Comedian William Banks laying on a beach in an orange inflatable vest.

What’s up with the viral dude claiming he’s shipwrecked on an island? The William Banks stunt, explained

“We never got out of the car”: British husband slams drive-thru culture, calls Americans the laziest on the planet

“Why platform her?”: Viewers question Raven-Symoné’s decision to interview Colleen Ballinger

“Bullying disguised as a trend”: Creators push back on mean-spirited “flipping camera” prank

“It’s got wabi-sabi”: Social media turns a “King of the Hill” clip—and ancient practice—into a viral trend

Left: Actor Timothee Chalamet at the World Premiere of A Complete Unknown at the Dolby Theatre. Right: Alt British rapper EsDeeKid wearing a black mask.

Fans are convinced Timothée Chalamet is actually anonymous British rapper EsDeeKid