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Rebecca Redeker was The Daily Dot’s Fall 2024 FOIA Intern. She is a Journalism student, pursuing a minor in General Business at the University of Maryland. Rebecca has been published in The Greenbelt News Review, worked with The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and produced commercials in a team for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Rebecca Redeker

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk with crosswalk, crossing sign, and 0's and 1's behind them.

Redwood City officials confront infrastructure vulnerabilities after  crosswalk signal breach targeting tech billionaires goes viral

Mariam Sharia is a writer and editor at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

A screenshot of a video of a truck with Arabic lettering and the McDonald's logo on it.

Culture

Saudi Arabia greets Trump with a mobile McDonald’s like it’s a loyalty reward

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

A photo of RFK Jr. frolicking in a stream along with his family members, in Dumbarton Oaks Park with social media posts overlaid.

Internet reacts to RFK Jr. letting kids swim in sewage-infested creek: “This is how you get brain worms”

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.

Lindsey Weedston

2 Panel image of Ben Shapiro and President Trump

MAGA voices turn on Trump over reported Qatari jet gift: “That’s not America first”

2 panel image of a tweet from Laura Loomer and the new pope Leo.

Right-wingers are crashing out over the new pope

3 different tweets, including the original post from Laura Loomer and 2 witty responses.

Laura Loomer’s ‘WOKE MARXIST POPE’ tweet is becoming a meme

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

2 Panel Image, Caption from X and Elmo the puppet smiling

‘Save public media’: Elmo says he was laid off from Sesame Street in now-deleted LinkedIn post (updated)

3 Panel image: Left: Woman wearing a lampshade bonnet underneath caption reading: "God forbig a girl experiment with fashion & wear a fun lil hat on vacation" Middle: Man wearing a lampshade on his head underneath caption reading "Anyone else on Republican women lampshade Tok?" Right: Screenshot of Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne wearing a handmaid bonnet in 'The Handmaid's Tale'

The ‘hat of the summer’ is a luxury bonnet—and it’s sparking ‘Handmaids Tale’ comparisons

2 panel image showing Alcatraz, Donald Trump, with a tweet from Representative Jack Kimble overlaid on it.

Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz—and everyone has the same Netflix theory

Photo collage image of Texas speaker of the house Dade Phelan in front of a silhouette of the state of Texas.

Is Texas really outlawing political memes? Not exactly. Here’s what’s really going on with HB 366

2 panel image. Craigslist ad that reads: "Need bassist and drummer to form conservative Rage Against the Machine (kannapolis, NC)" on left. Tweet responding that reads: "Yes Sir, I'll do just what you tell me" on right.

Craigslist ad for ‘conservative Rage Against The Machine’ cover band gets clowned on

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

two panel image of Donald Trump holding up a photo in the oval office and being interviewed in the oval office on another occassion.

Trump admits he based deporation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on picture that isn’t real

Aneela Mirchandani is a San Francisco-based independent journalist. Follow her on X at @TheOddPost.

Aneela Mirchandani

American Flag and Hindu Flag ripped in center with "Conservative Pac" logo peaking through.

EXCLUSIVE: Conservative PAC raked in donations from Hindus—then trashed them after the checks cleared

‘We need a new flood’: Lindsey Graham tells Catholics to get behind Trump for Pope push

Photo collage image of Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon, and the symbol of women.

Viral Politics

Redwood City officials confront infrastructure vulnerabilities after crosswalk signal breach targeting tech billionaires goes viral