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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

A 2-year-old toddler points a stick at the ground, then into a dark room full of toys. In the center panel, her mother, a woman with curly hair and glasses looks stunned. The text reads, "My 2 year old daughter telling me 'your daddy is missing you'" followed by a crying emoji.

“Her second time trying to convince me”: Woman’s dad passes in 2002. Then her 2-year-old tries to give her a message

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

Susan LaMarca

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Culture

“Is he single???”: The girlies are thirsting over ChatGPT while it explains modern masculinity

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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“I’ll eat whatever she tells me”: Woman pulls up to empty cottage cheese aisle at grocery store. Is this the Bethenny Frankel effect?

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

Man in red hat points finger up, then gives a thumb's up and a cheeky smile. A separate stock photo shows a hand turning off a digital thermostat.

“As an HVAC tech this is true”: Man learns the secret to keeping your electricity bill low while using the A/C

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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TSA issues warning for travelers who charge their phones at the airport

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People slammed “Xbox husband” for  wheeling console and TV into labor ward. His wife clapped back

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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“I usually hate when people cut up a wedding dress”: Woman alters her mother-in-law’s 1992 wedding dress for her own wedding

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People are losing it over the $225 Louis Vuitton chocolate purse fridge disaster

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

EXCLUSIVE: TikTok’s favorite new trend? Making ChatGPT glitch and scream in AI gibberish

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“The UPS guy shows up to my door and asked me for $230”: Woman accepts package delivery. Then the UPS man returns

“Malingering” is the hot new pop psychology term for annoying people

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.

Anna Good

Adam Scott makes a surprise appearance in daughter Frankie’s TikTok and fans are delighted

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“Adult tummy time” is trending. Here’s why physical therapists are into it

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