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

Susan LaMarca

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“Corporations are laughing in our faces”: Michaels shopper claims to find “Black Friday scam” on items she regularly purchases

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

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“Don’t let them do these things”: Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a warning for parents about children’s AI toys ahead of Black Friday

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“I do not get paid enough”: Wendy’s to offer Frostys for 67 cents on Black Friday, forcing workers to partake in the 6-7 trend

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“They’ll fake the discount”: Man explains why you shouldn’t buy anything on Amazon during October

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘This might be the worst’: Walmart shopper finds ‘sale’ items. Then she takes a closer look at the tag

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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‘How is this even real?’: Man finds Shockwave quadcopter drone on sale for $34 at Home Depot. Then he looks closer

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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‘You can’t make this up’: Walmart customer can’t believe her store looks like this at this point in the year

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘I’ll never be convinced to get a Roku TV’: Man spots 50-inch 4K TV on sale for $229 at Target. Then he takes a closer look

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Missed the memo’: Man goes shopping at Best Buy. Then he notices the Toshibas with Amazon Fire TV

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‘This is yet another way Verizon likes to scam people’: Customer warns against upgrading iPhone with Verizon after experience

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

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‘The rage I felt’: Woman buys poinsettia at Home Depot. Then she realizes she’s been bamboozled

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‘I got me one’: Man shows 270-piece Husky tool set at Home Depot for $99. But not everybody’s onboard

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‘Why I don’t shop on Black Friday’: Columbia Sportswear shopper sees store advertising $99.99 deal. Then she moves the price tag

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‘The deal of 2024!’: Walmart shopper finds $297 Blackstone prep cart ringing up for $15

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

Melody Heald

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