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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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A “Minecraft” world record holder is boycotting the brand over White House post: “This image confuses me”

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.

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Jamie Jirak

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“Shows how important real actors are”: Amazon Prime Video users are canceling their accounts after noticing  AI dubbing in “Banana Fish”

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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Popular “The Sims” YouTubers suddenly cut ties with EA Creator Network: “Stepping away is the strongest action”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Spotify users are canceling their accounts after ICE recruitment commercials ruin the vibe: “That ad is disgusting”

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“Disney, you have lost your mind”: Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN announce price hike just one week after boycotts

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“Goodbye Disney”: People are boycotting Hulu and Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel’s treatment

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21 times customers boycotted a business—and why they did it

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

2 panel image: Left: Meijer Branding on Elevated Signpost with Copy-Space. Right: Screencap of police bodycam footage teenager in Meijer. Caption overlay reads "I hope the blowback is HUGE. Get this kid a lawyer."

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“They’re about to feel Target’s pain”: Meijer faces boycott after calling cops on teen accused of stealing food

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“Enough people were able to hold the line”: As Target’s CEO steps down, TikTokers celebrate amid DEI boycotts

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

Braden Bjella

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“Stop eating beef until they stop attacking democracy”: What is the “Boycott Texas Beef” movement?

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

Nina Hernandez

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“So they want Kings then?”: Walmart heiress funds “No Kings Day” ad. Now MAGA wants to boycott

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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“Not the first time”: People call for U-Haul boycott after Kansas City Patriot Front march

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Walmart faces another round of boycotts in the wake of DEI rollback protests

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Screenshots from @lizruiz52's Tiktok of a stocked shelf of Coca-cola and an empty shelf of Pepsi; Screenshot of @JohnnyBoi_817's comment "What did I miss? What did Coca Cola do?".

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‘What did Coca-Cola do?’: Woman goes to store for a Pepsi. Then she sees the Coca-Cola

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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