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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.

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Lindsey Weedston

Man in a blue button-down shirt in an office, text overlay reads "Calling out my toxic sales manager."

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“Are you delusional?”: Salesman records himself brutally clapping back at his “toxic manager”—and the video got him a job offer

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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Is Ford struggling to sell its F-150 trucks? Budget expert suggests now is the time for people with low credit scores to purchase one

Left: Man looking into the phone camera as a large blinking recording device sits behind him at his rental Airbnb. Right: Airbnb App Logo on a Smartphone Screen.

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“Is that allowed?”: Family abandons Airbnb after finding unexpected device out in the open

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Why are young Germans eating pudding with a fork in the park? Explaining the “pudding mit gabel” trend

Model Olivia Ponton crying in the Paris airport.

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NFL star Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton broke down sobbing after getting lost in Paris airport—video goes viral again

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“We love Bad Bunny”: Bride wonders if she should cancel her wedding because she just realized it’s on Super Bowl Sunday…in South Florida

DoorDash autonomous delivery robot Dot, a red robot on four wheels, rolling on the sidewalk. Text overlay reads "First clanker that tries to deliver me food is getting absolutely wrecked."

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DoorDash rolls out new delivery robot “Dot”—people are already joking about destroying it

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“When you gotta lock in even with the newborn”: Multitasking mom wins Mortal Kombat tournament with baby in her arms—just five days after giving birth

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

Samsung Galaxy Ring swelling on a finger.

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“New nightmare just dropped”: Samsung Galaxy Ring swells on man’s finger before flight, sending him to the hospital

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“We can’t give them away”: Goodwill worker says Labubu trend is fading after store is flooded with donations

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Starbucks baristas are sharing honest and emotional reactions to their stores closing: “Clocking in for a shift just to find out it’s your last day”

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

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Scrub Daddy sign for the retail location next to the road. Text overlay reads, "I went to the scrub daddy smile shop in NJ, bring in your used scrub daddies and get $2 for each one." Right: Scrub Daddy and Mommy cleaning sponge

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Customers are just learning Scrub Daddy will give you $2 for every old sponge you bring back

Left: Woman looking into camera under text overlay reading, "Trading in my Tesla for a Rivian R1S Tri???" Right: Tesla EV electric vehicles display. Tesla models include the Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S.

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“Help! Should I do it??”: Woman asks if she should trade her Tesla for a Rivian after it loses “a lot, a lot” of value

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

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“Genuinely terrifying”: MrBeast’s latest stunt involving a person trapped in a burning house sparks widespread criticism

Male teacher giving technology presentation to a class of high school students. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "I am so done. 29 years in the classroom, and this year's 9th graders are the worst I have ever had."

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“This time it’s different”: Teacher of 29 years says this year’s students are the most disrespectful and distracted yet—and others agree

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