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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Normal Cascade is like $20’: Woman says Cascade dishwashing pods are being disguised as off-brand at Dollar Tree

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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‘How do they get through customs?’: Woman gets part of Halloween costume on SHEIN. She then finds something strange inside the package

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‘No wonder my electric bill went up’: Homeowner issues warning against the ‘premium’ A/C filters at Home Depot

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Don’t get strong-armed’: Expert shares how to get out of your car’s extended warranty. Is it worth the hassle?

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‘This has been happening with Ticketmaster too’: Woman buys $12,000 Taylor Swift tickets from StubHub. Then she gets a strange email

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‘I found them for $12 on Rock Auto’: Mechanic has to install this Jeep Wrangler part on a customer’s car. He can’t believe its price

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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‘If you get it as your primary vehicle you’re probably going to have issues’: Expert shares the 5 worst cars to buy in 2024

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘Can we sue them?’: Customer claims Olive Garden served an alcoholic drink to her recovering alcoholic sister. But is it true?

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘I thought they were the same thing?’: Dermatologist warns woman to only use Vaseline after Aquaphor did this to her face

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Always go to self-checkout’: Target shopper says Nespresso machines are ringing up for $38.99. Then a worker gets involved

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘Polyester is poison’: Woman condemns SHEIN, Zara, says their clothing is making people sick 

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘They are all Lyft/Uber rentals’: Should you buy used vehicles from Hertz?

Woman says you can cheat on your partner via the Close Friends tab on Instagram.

‘This is almost foolproof and impossible to catch’: Woman says you can cheat on your partner via the Close Friends tab on Instagram. Here’s how

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‘Not this week or any week’: Crumbl fans hype up repost trick on the cookie giant’s website. Should you bother?

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