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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘They got the best apple fritter’: Customer warns against the donuts at Circle K after catching worker

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

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Liam Payne memes follow his death at age 31

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘Yessss they accept EBT too’: Customer reveals how to order your favorite nostalgic school lunch items

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 don’t even have 2,000 miles yet’: Woman buys brand-new 2024 Honda Prologue. Then it starts making noises

The ‘My Tesla Robot’ meme hilariously predicts how we’ll treat our future bots

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

‘It’s literally a gyro shop’: TikTok cringes at woman who tore down Greek restaurant’s flag thinking it was Israeli

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘It’s only like $2 lol what did you expect??‘: Applebee’s customer orders brownie. She can’t believe what she received

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

Mikael Thalen

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Slipshod Tim Walz allegations revived thanks to deepfake of supposed ‘victim’

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘[It] is getting bad. … We are making backup plans’: Food service industry worker shares warning for people who like chocolate

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

‘Barella Nutella Cucurella’ is peak TikTok brainrot

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

‘Is That Hyperpigmentation?’—The viral TikTok and meme, explained

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Liam Payne death videos blow up online—from fake news accounts passing off old footage

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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‘Over a cup???’: Target shopper records customers charging shelves for Wicked x Stanley cup

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