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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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How to turn off the new “Find Similar” feature that pops up automatically when pausing videos on TikTok

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

Left: View of a Merriam Websters English dictionary with a red cover on a desk. Text overlay from Merriam Webster X account reads, "We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25." Right: Angry to happy daisy meme.

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Culture

“Top tier jester”: Merriam-Webster trolls social media with “AI rollout”

Decadent Tropical Fruit Spanish Coconut Flan. Text overlay from LLM reveals a prompt for a flan recipe.

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“Can’t believe this actually works”: Job seeker sneaks hidden message into LinkedIn profile to weed out AI—gets dessert recipe back

A large, grinning white woman in a pink T-shirt and red shorts is standing at the end of a glass bridge posing for the "camera." A still of her falling backwards. Text overlay reads, "American voters last year."

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How an AI slop video of a woman smashing a glass bridge turned into a massive meme

Left: AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood. Right: Emily Blunt at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Fall Guy' held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, USA on April 30, 2024.

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Entertainment

“Good lord, we’re screwed”: Emily Blunt begs Hollywood not to sign “terrifying” AI star Tilly Norwood

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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Hollywood reacts to news that agents are trying to “sign” an AI “actress” named “Tilly Norwood”

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“Feels less like honoring his legacy and more like monetizing his ghost”: Backlash grows toward AI Stan Lee hologram at LA Comic Con

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

Left: Friend AI ad in NYC subway graffitied with the words "Surveillance capitalism" and "Get real friends." Right: Friend AI ad in NYC subway graffitied with the words "Stop profiting off loneliness."

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New Yorkers vandalize subway ads for AI “Friend,” calling it dystopian

Left: AI-generated video of President Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office above Fox News Chyron reading "MedBed Hospitals." Right: AI-generated photo of Donald Trump with an American Flag painted across his face.

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Viral Politics

“Unfathomable level of boomerism”: Trump shares AI clip promoting “Med Bed” conspiracy before quietly deleting it

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“I HATE AI”: A woman was told she had a heart attack. A cardiologist later informed her that an EKG reading done with AI was wrong

Left: Alexandra Grant, Keanu Reeves at the Ballerina World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. Right: AI-generated wedding photo of Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend Alexandra Grant holding up their hands with visible wedding bands.

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“Fake news”: Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend Alexandra Grant tells fans to beware AI fakes after wedding rumor

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Where all the degenerates are”: Facebook launches new AI dating features, including a “meet cute” option

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“Hey I hate AI”: SZA asks fans to stop creating AI-generated photos using her likeness

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The “Rizzbot” keeps going viral  interacting with humans on city streets. What is it?

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One cool perk about having tattoos is that it’s harder for AI to replicate