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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

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“Warped beyond comprehension”: Experts fear how AI slop could impact early brain development

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What orange juice does to your immune cells—and why scientists think it could help your heart

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Be careful where you buy your produce”: Albertsons customers horrified by video exposing mold directly next to fresh produce

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

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“Thank goodness my kid wasn’t paying attention”: Parents are mad at Netflix’s Matt Rife special for spoiling Christmas

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

Left: Interior of St. Susanna Parish, a Roman Catholic church in Dedham, Massachusetts. View of pews and altar. Right: "ICE WAS HERE" handwritten sign in blue paint in place of a baby Jesus in a church nativity display.

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“His worshipers are furious”: Church swaps Jesus for “ICE was here” nativity display message, and some Catholics are pissed

Left: man sitting in an airplane seat, caption overlay reads, "Do we ask for a refund? I only recorded 20 seconds of a 45 minute torture." Right: Little Girl Sitting Next To Mother Screaming On Airplane.

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“Do we ask for a refund?”: Man films crying infant mid-flight and the internet drags him

3 panel: Left: Blonde woman pointing at Walmart store front holding an iced coffee, text overlay reads, "Australians first time in Walmart." Middle: Walmart store exterior. Right: Blonde woman standing in a grocery aisle in a Walmart store.

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“We avoid going at all costs”: Australian’s mind is blown after her first-ever trip to Walmart

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“This is the way forward”: iHeartRadio vows not to play AI music with new “guaranteed human” pledge

Left: Man standing inside of a Target store, holding a holographic Black Friday swag bag, text overlay reads, "Got my Black Friday Target swag bag..." Middle: Target logo on a store front. Right: Woman standing inside of a Target store, holding a holographic Black Friday swag bag in one hand and a pack of Uno playing cards in the other.

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“Target, count your days”: Shoppers waited hours in the cold for Target’s Black Friday swag bags—and feel totally scammed

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Joe Rogan suggests Jesus could return as AI: “What’s more virgin than a computer?”

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“I had it in my cart!”: Did Pop Mart remove a toy after Ty defended its Beanie Bouncer trademark?

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“I’m a literal baby!”: Millennials say they don’t *feel* their age, and it’s messing with their heads

Left: Couple wearing Hoodies from the Taco Bell x Hollister collaboration. Right: Pair of jeans with "Live Mas" stitched on the back pocket below Taco Bell's 4 different hot sauce packets, dozens of various Taco Bell hot sauce packets falling out of back pocket.

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The Taco Bell x Hollister collab is here and fans are showing off their “Live Más” fits

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

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“Corporations are laughing in our faces”: Michaels shopper claims to find “Black Friday scam” on items she regularly purchases

Left: TSA (Transportation Security Administration) worker checks out passport at the BWI airport. Right: Hand holding U.S. passport. Text overlay reads, "So the Real ID has nothing to do with security. “Legal for a price” is nothing more than extortion."

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“Just a money grab”: Americans blast TSA after learning flying without a Real ID will cost $45 starting February

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