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

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Trying to protect your public image’: TikToker says Chili’s didn’t honor sign-on bonuses, criticizes its employee appreciation post (updated)

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Vet or not, there’s no excuses for that’: TikToker films alleged veteran berating her and Walmart workers, sparking debate

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘I found the most unhinged woman on Airbnb ever’: Viral TikTok shows host’s ‘unhinged’ responses to guest reviews

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘So sad for the tenants who were scammed’: Viral TikTok shows cops evicting apartment building rented out by squatters, sparking debate

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Your customer service is absolutely garbage’: TikToker says Expedia canceled her flight, sent another customer’s information (updated)

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‘Good way to get drivers to accept orders’: DoorDash driver gets ‘appreciation’ goodie bag from McDonald’s, sparking debate

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

‘Wearing a tshirt does not impact your ability to teach’: Student teacher shows outfits that got her dress-coded in viral TikTok

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

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‘My dog can’t understand why we live underground’: Ukrainian TikToker shows ‘typical day in a bomb shelter’

‘Same address, same food, same restaurant’: TikToker says DoorDash tried charging different service fees for identical orders

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

Daysia Tolentino

Woman dumps out baskets of snacks at a Starbucks

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

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

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‘They are refusing to serve her so she refuses to move’: Karen holds up Taco Bell drive-thru line in viral TikTok

‘So much work for such little pay’: Ulta worker describes how she worked overtime to set up Fenty Beauty display in viral TikTok

Instacart order overlaid on video of a man in a car

‘Y’all have to admit this is out of line’: Instacart shopper shows 222-item order pays $15.42, sparking debate (updated)

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

‘We’re going to see how dirty it really is’: TikToker finds out how much bacteria grows on restaurant silverware in viral TikTok

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

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