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Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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taking all food out to prank child protective services

‘Girl CPS does not have a sense of humor’: TikToker claims they took food out of cabinets and fridge to ‘prank’ CPS, sparking debate

TikTok Kansas City Chiefs

‘Someone like this shouldn’t be allowed to protect the community’: Man allegedly tried to fight kid at football game, flex that’s he’s a cop

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

TikTok Crosswalk

‘If your kid doesn’t use the crosswalk and they do this don’t be surprised or angry if someone hits them’: Viral TikTok of child jaywalking in front of cars sparks debate

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Unclick

‘Who brings a toddler to a concert like this?’: Viral TikTok of young child at Astroworld sparks debate

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

little girl in driver's seat of truck (l) girl running away in parking lot (c) inside center compartment in truck (r) all with caption "The time I came out of recoil and this little girl was in my car"

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‘There’s Karens, and then there is Lil Debbies’: Viral TikTok of white child getting into Black man’s car without permission sparks debate

young girl reacts to woman yelling at fast food counter

my first karen 2

‘Oh the innocence’: Child’s reaction to a ‘Karen’ berating fast-food worker goes viral

neighborhood street with caption "finally confronted my nasty neighbor that walked into my yard a couple months ago" (l) people in driveway (r)

tiktok neighbor fight

‘Your dentures are going to end up in the f*cking dirt’: Mom confronts ‘nasty neighbor’ who was allegedly creeping on her kids

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.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Don’t hate the kids. Hate the parents’: Viral TikTok of kids playing on floor at Cheesecake Factory sparks debate

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

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‘What you’re not going to do is disrespect her’: Mom confronts coach after he allegedly makes her daughter cry in viral TikTok

girl waiting for bus with caption "This bus driver makes my kids cry every day" (l) bus driver pointing finger (c) bus driving away with driver gesturing and caption "oh hell nahhh did she flip me off"

mean bus driver

‘Please don’t yell at my kids today’: Mom confronts bus driver who allegedly makes her kids cry every day

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

young woman with caption "Ford middle school Washington state!!!! What a joke!!!" (l) woman in mask (c) woman walking out of room with caption "Sent home for dress code at 12 years old!!!! And the principle bringing up attorneys!!! What aA JOKE!!!!"

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‘So you’re taking her education away over her dress code?’: Mother sticks up for teen daughter, sparking dress code debate

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘According to Karen this isn’t the place for autistic children’: Karen has meltdown over children laughing, talking in restaurant

TikTok Dunkin’

‘Karen’: Mother shamed for filming child cursing at Dunkin’ workers in viral TikTok

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‘Is there anybody here?’: TikToker finds kids seemingly unattended at her child’s daycare, sparking debate

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‘This is traumatizing’: TikToker punishes 5-year-old son by making him run in 104 degree heat

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