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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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‘I’m surprised BMW didn’t think of it first’: Woman demands answers after realizing you need a special tool to work on this Toyota part

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

Memes

The origins of the Exciting Whites meme

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

Mikael Thalen

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Conspiracy theorists scramble to find ‘reasons’ why Bluesky exploded in popularity with liberals

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a target worker form inside of her car, she is talking at the camera. The 2nd panel is a close up of a Target basket from outside of the store.

‘Save your money’: Target worker warns against shopping at store right now

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘I waited an hour to get these antibiotics’: Woman says Walgreens gave her ‘narcotics’—not her child’s medication

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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‘Why did you throw it??’: Chili’s customer orders the viral Triple Dipper. Then she tries to do the cheese pull

Alex Jones of InfoWars. There is text that says 'One Dumb Conspiracy' in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Alex Jones’ base has some thought on InfoWars’ shutdown

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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‘3 reasons’: Taco Bell worker warns against eating there. Here’s why

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Didn’t look like this days ago’: Woman buys a Toyota brand-new. Then the dealership gives her the runaround when she spots unusual markings

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‘‘I’m still finding them in my house’: Trader Joe’s customer shops in plant and flower section. Then she finds something unexpected at home

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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‘I got written up for refusing to pester people’: Shopper walks out of Lululemon after being approached 6 times in 10 minutes. But are the workers at fault?

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Go to Costco’: Woman questions whether Discount Tire is the ‘new Starbucks’ after having to get tires filled

3 panel image, on the sides a person talks in their car. In the middle is an adorable golden retriever puppy being checked out by a veterinarian.

‘Lemonade has absolutely saved us after we had $20k in vet bills for 3 nights’: Vet reveals the real reason pet owners need insurance

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‘I have driven Toyota, Honda, Mercedes Benz and I can boldly tell you it does’: Mechanics reveal if running your A/C actually wastes more fuel

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

Nene Diallo

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