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The Daily Dot

<p>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.</p>


Mustafa Gatollari

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‘I need some answers’: Man tries to buy a Bic lighter at Dollar General. Then a worker steps in

<p>Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.</p>


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‘Do not‘: Former convenience store worker of 7 years warns against BIC lighters

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