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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘NOT AN AIRFRYER’: Man reads Stanley cup instructions. Then he realizes we’ve been using them wrong

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

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‘I’m 99% sure you don’t know this’: Customer catches Joe & the Juice lying about using ‘olive oil’ in juices

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Two panel design with a show of cans in a sink next to an image of a Sam's Club logo

‘What’s going on?’: Sam’s Club shopper demands answers after buying variety pack of Canada Dry Ginger Ale

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Two panel design with a close up of a soda with lots of ice, next to an image of a Raising Cane's restaurant

‘You’re lying’: Raising Cane’s customer orders 32-ounce soda. Then she realizes she was bamboozled

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘I just know my future is set’: Woman shares why you should get a receipt when buying Celsius

two panel design with a woman smiling at the camera in one, and a Canada Dry ginger ale can sitting laying on ice.

‘They owe me money money’: Expert says you may be being bamboozled if you buy Canada Dry, Schweppes ginger ale

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

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

‘It is a scam’: Woman issues warning after buying Aldi’s  ‘knockoff’ Capri-Suns. Here’s why

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‘From Dollar General to Citgo’: Man calls out Pepsi after noticing something unusual floating in all the Mountain Dew bottles

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

Melody Heald

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‘We’ll just get the water’: Server blasts customers who make their own lemonade at table

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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‘I’m never going to ask for a lemon in my water ever again’: Server warns against getting lemon in your water at restaurants

Amelie Allen was 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

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‘I thought Home Depot buckets’: Applebee’s customer accuses the Boozy Buckets of false advertising

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‘They ran us up with the spooky drinks’: Woman goes to Applebee’s for $1 Halloween drinks. It backfires

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‘I feel like I need to go to a hospital’: Woman drinks can of Alani Nu. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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Drinks