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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

TikTok adds new filters to limit AI content: “Borderline unusable due to AI slop”

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

3 panel: Left: Woman spitting up milk on her partner, text overlay reads, "Trying to see if he's ready for a baby." Middle: Man spitting up milk on his partner, she has a shocked expression. Right: Man spitting up milk on his female partner, text overlay reads, "Seeing if my emetophobic wife is ready for kids."

Culture

“I’m only laughing cuz it’s not me”: TikTok’s baby-spit-up trend is the newest (and grossest) relationship compatibility test yet

Entertainment

“It doesn’t create meaning”: DC Comics president rejects using AI in future projects

How to play the TikTok “lying challenge” that’s everywhere right now

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

Susan LaMarca

A bag of frozen okra sitting atop a locked thermostat in an Airbnb.

“It actually worked”: Airbnb host locks the thermostat. Then the renter finds a surprisingly simple loophole

“They called your bluff”: Internet’s JudyHoppsLovr bit comes full circle at the “Zootopia 2” premiere

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

Viral Politics

“So unprofessional and tacky”: White House issues response after Trump tells reporter “quiet, piggy” for asking about Epstein files

Memes

Bill Ackman’s “may I meet you” dating advice became a meme, and people say the line actually works

3 panel: Left: Young Black man in a blue quarter-zip Polo sweater. Middle: Young Black man in a red tracksuit and face mask standing and holding a red quarter-zip sweater. Right: Two young black men in navy quarter-zip sweaters holding green juices, text overlay reads, "We don't do Nike techs and coffee no more."

“It’s a lifestyle”: How the quarter-zip sweater became a Gen Z identity shift, especially for young Black men

Elon Musk responds to Billie Eilish calling him a coward, among other things, for hoarding his money

“Death to dealerships”: Ford is now selling certified pre-owned vehicles on Amazon

Left: Woman sitting in her car frowning, text overlay reads, "It's been too long since someone's emotionally unavailable son kissed my forehead right before he leaves me forever." Right: Woman siting in her car eating a chicken nugget while wearing headphones, text overlay reads, "praying for any girl who just got the forehead kiss of doom #2weeksmax."

Women warn about the “forehead kiss of doom and despair”—the kiss you get right before he disappears

Left: 4 2016-era memes, including Doge and Nyan cat, underneath text reading, "Memes on January 1st 2026 (the great meme reset). Right: Awkward Black Kid meme under text reading "Great meme reset 1/1/2026, Spread the word!"

What is “The Great Meme Reset of 2026?” Tired of brainrot and irony stacking, TikTok wants to wipe memes clean in 2026

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.

Jamie Jirak

“Anything to go viral, girl”: Woman’s wig comes off during Jordan River baptism

3 Panel: Left and Right: Woman looking into camera at the airport under text reading "Yes TSA scanners detect your period." Middle: Various Tampax tampons on display in a supermarket aisle, showcasing different types, sizes, and packaging options for consumer choice.

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