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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Bird on trump supporter with man looking back while holding hands with a woman who has a virus as her head and the text "the plandemic2"

Fears of a bird flu pandemic are prompting right-wingers

‘We will not comply’: Right-wingers refuse recommendations to stop the spread of bird flu

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

Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

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‘They scored an 83 and needed an 86 to pass’: Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

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Man leaves a voicemail for the CDC to the wrong number.

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‘You oughta be fired for not answering’: Man confuses TikToker’s number for the CDC, leaves multiple angry voicemails

Andrew Wyrich is the newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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Coronavirus CDC Numbers Facebook

Facebook removes Senate candidate’s post about CDC coronavirus death numbers

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

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‘We will not comply’: Right-wingers refuse recommendations to stop the spread of bird flu

‘They scored an 83 and needed an 86 to pass’: Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

‘You oughta be fired for not answering’: Man confuses TikToker’s number for the CDC, leaves multiple angry voicemails

Facebook removes Senate candidate’s post about CDC coronavirus death numbers

CDC accused of stoking anti-Asian racism with Instagram post

Fans demand a national holiday for the return of Blue Bell ice cream