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Rebecca Leib

Two panel image. On the left side we see a smiling figure with the Jamaican flag emoji, a skull emoji, and the words, "Jamaican Smile." On the the right side a person touches their chest with the words, " POV: I'm the only one that can hold a Jamaican smile" on top.

Memes

The ‘Jamaican Smile’ meme is ripe and ready for public consumption

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

Melody Heald

Hand holding brake pad with text that says "Yall y dad changed my break pads how was I able to break"(l), Woman talking(c), Feet on brake pedal(r)

‘That’s still got 60-70 percent’: Driver questions how she was even able to brake after changing brake pads. Viewers are torn

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

Driver License in wallet(l), Woman talking(c), Doctor holding cooler with sticker that says "human organ"(r)

‘I now want to change my donor status on my DL’: Woman shares why she’s no longer an organ donor. What’s the truth?

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

‘You unknowingly started the funniest trend’: Boyfriends are so desperate to please they’re all doing interpretive dances on TikTok

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

Mikael Thalen

Kamala Harris and Alex Soros with happy birthday tweet

‘Stop posting photos’: Liberals plead with Alex Soros to log off as Harris, Walz tributes draw backlash

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

Tricia Crimmins

Why are Musk fans sharing pictures of a kidnapped seal wearing headphones to pump Trump?

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

Washing Machines(l) Lowe's Store Front(c) Man Washing Clothes in Tub(r)

‘Buyer beware’: Homeowners buy Maytag washer from Lowe’s. It backfires 10 days later

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

Single panel image with text in white box reading "My Girlfriend uses Chat GPT every time we have a disagreement. AITAH for saying she needs to stop?". Behind the text square is a woman looking distressed and on her phone.

Girlfriend uses ChatGPT to form ‘well-constructed’ arguments during couple’s fights—is she wrong?

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Roku TV(l), Man talking(c), Walmart logo(r)

‘Buying that TV is like buying a Dodge Neon’: Walmart shopper spots major deal on 98-inch Roku TV. But not everyone is onboard

Conspiracy theorists using AI chatbots to try and prove QAnon is real

QAnon believers blown away by ChatGPT ‘proof’ conspiracy is real

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘What’s going on with IHOP?’: IHOP customer demands answers after going in restaurant for pick-up order

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

Why did we post about the Jonkler meme? Are we stupid?

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

Katherine Huggins

‘Staged with fake customers’: Trump critics call ‘McBS’ on his McDonald’s drive-thru appearance

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota sign(l), Man talking by truck(c), Carvana tower(r)

‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

Lowe's storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Lowe's sign with text over it that says "F*ck Lowe's and every other greedy corporation who price gouges us AND under pays its employees"(r)

‘I would not have bought a $200 item thinking that I couldn’t return it’: Lowe’s shopper blasts store’s new return policy that went into effect after her purchase

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