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

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Left: Cottage. Right: Woman's hand peeling vinyl sticker off of tiling.

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“Jaw is on the FLOOR”: Woman renovating her cottage pulls up faux tile…and reveals what the owner tried to hide

Teacher in a classroom looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Things students no longer know how to do."

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“What is going on??”: Teacher lists shocking skills 3rd graders no longer have, like knowing their parents’ names or how to count money

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.

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“This went way better in his head”: Walmart manager gathers team for “motivational” meeting, then gives…a K-pop lip-sync

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

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Rachel Kiley

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“Hot shower and a good book”: 17 methods of cheering yourself up when you’re feeling down

Left: Uber driver holding smartphone in car. Uber is sharing-economy service for ubran transport. Right: Police officer looking into camera under text reading, "Uber and taxi danger."

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“They can put it in with a needle”: Cop issues warning about accepting drinks from Ubers and Lyfts

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Jamie Jirak

Pasadena 78th annual Turkey Tussle footage: the John Muir Mustangs high school football team refusing to shake the hands of the Pasadena High School Bulldogs.

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“Shout out to the refs, shame on the coaches”: High school football team refuses post-game handshake. Then the refs step in

Unhappy, stressed and upset couple paying bills or debt online on with a laptop at home getting angry, planning budget.

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“He asks why he should pay for my life”: Man making $700K wants wife to cover her own car, retirement, and daily expenses

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Coffee Mate Harry Potter–inspired products, including Butterbeer-flavored creamer, zero-sugar creamer, and Butterbeer-flavored cold foam.

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Coffee Mate is rolling out Harry Potter Butterbeer coffee creamers. Here’s where to grab them

Left: Text reading, "“Does not allow AI-generated content” will be the rule that lets new social media apps beat the ones we rely on today." Right: Vine app logo.

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Vine is making a comeback as diVine, with 10,000 classic clips and a strict no-AI rule

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Disney Plus logo. Right: Tweet from The Owl House creator Dana Terrace reading, "“If you pay us we’ll let you make your own content slop! That we will own!” YOU CAN DRAW AND WRITE AND POST YOUR OWN S**T FOR FREE. Bob Iger and his ilk are f***ing ghouls."

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“PICK UP A PENCIL OR DIE”: Disney+ creator urges fans to unsubscribe, pirate her show, after company teases AI “user-generated content”

Screenshots of former Disney star Calum Worthy's AI app, including a young man and a grandmother on a phone. Tweet text overlay reads ""a former Disney Channel star creating the most evil thing I’ve ever seen in my life wasn’t really what I was expecting."

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“Vile” and “disturbing”: Former Disney Channel star eviscerated over AI app that revives the dead

Left: AI-generated photo of actor Jackie Chan in a hospital bed, Facebook death hoax, text overlay reads RIP. Right: Jackie Chan attends the 'De Rouille et D'os' Premiere during the 65th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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No, Jackie Chan didn’t die. But this Facebook death hoax fooled thousands

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.

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Anna Good

Krispy Kreme donuts in a Walmart with a best buy date reading "1/1/2025."

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“Do not buy these”: Shopper picks up a box of Krispy Kreme donuts at Walmart. Then he notices the date stamp

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“This is bad news”: After more than 200 years, the Farmer’s Almanac is printing its final edition in 2026. Why?

Woman showing her "safety tips" for New York City underneath text reading, "POV: You're having coffee in Times Square."

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“Are y’all okay?”: Viewers clown New York “safety tips” video as excessive and weird

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