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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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“Should I be scared?”: Woman collects her boss’ empty Diet Coke cans for a month, is shocked by the results

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

Left: Diet coke in a mug with overlay reading, "Overheard someone call a Diet Coke a 'fridge cigarette' and nothing's been more true to me since" Right: Woman drinking diet coke

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“Fridge cigarette” perfectly describes a Diet Coke, according to TikTok

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, and in the middle is a McDonald's drive thru sign.

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‘The gasp I just let out’: Woman orders Diet Coke at McDonald’s drive-thru. Then she watches the worker pour her drink

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

3 panel image: on the left is Coca-Cola classic, on the right is Coke Zero, and in the middle a person explains.

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‘Zero 100% taste better’: Expert reveals the real difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero

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

Katherine Huggins

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Coca-Cola under fire for giving Trump commemorative Diet Coke

Coca-Cola condemned Jan. 6 as ‘unlawful, violent’—and just gifted Trump a commemorative Diet Coke

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.

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a Diet coke logo with "POV: Your table asks for Coke Zero when ordering drinks", next to an image of a waiter taking an order

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‘I would know immediately’: Server shares what you really might be getting when you order Coke Zero

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‘Come and take it’: Diet Coke drinkers are threatening to go Jan. 6 on RFK Jr.’s HHS

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

Six Flags customer buys a single Diet Coke for $9

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‘Dang. At Disneyland they’re $5.25’: Six Flags customer buys a single Diet Coke for $9

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘I literally fell for this today’: Shopper exposes Diet Coke ‘Buy 2 Get 2 Free’ deal

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