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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Girl go home why are you bothering these kids’: TikToker films McDonald’s staff at drive-thru ignoring her, sparking debate

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

‘I seen something moving in my food’: Woman shows bug found in her Chipotle order in viral TikTok (updated)

In a viral TikTok, plates are seen strewn all over the floor of a restaurant kitchen after a worker quits.

‘That’s why we need to treat employees better’: Restaurant worker trashes kitchen before quitting, sparking debate on TikTok

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

‘Honk if you hate bullies’: Parents publicly punish child for bullying in viral TikTok, dividing viewers

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

three photos of a woman on an airplane, looking at the camera with a wry smile, hanging her head

‘We’re all stuck on the plane’: TikToker captures moment British Airways pilot receives positive COVID test

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘This is a safety issue’: TikToker films her flight full of Brazilian butt lift patients, sparking debate

‘The victim narrative really stresses me out’: Black TikToker says white model told her to ‘lawyer up’ over video pointing out her privilege

In a TikTok, plus size influencer Moe Olivia said her content is being removed because she is fat.

‘TikTok only enforces the rules if you’re fat’: Plus-size influencer says TikTok suppressed her ‘get ready with me’ video

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

‘I clearly placed it in the bag’: Walgreens cashier says white customer accused her of stealing gift card—viral TikTok shows otherwise

‘What are you doing putting this chicken out for purchase?’: TikToker questions ‘puffed up’ bag of chicken legs from Walmart

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

‘I don’t want a female working on my car’: Karen refuses to be helped by a woman, demands male worker at car dealership

In a viral TikTok, a woman says a Motel 6 kicked her out to sleep on the street.

‘No shelters open, have COVID’: Unhoused TikToker says Motel 6 kicked her out for being 30 minutes late on payment (updated)

‘They treat their employees so bad’: Five Below worker receives keychain as reward for hard work, sparking debate

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘They be so quick to discipline’: Whataburger worker says he was docked $250 from his paycheck after missing 1 day of work

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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