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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.

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A viral video of “McJeans” has the internet jealous of the denim uniform McDonald’s employees wear in Europe

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Culture

The Sarti Spritz is Europe’s popular hot pink summer drink: “I literally am begging them to bring it to the US”

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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“Americans are so primitive”: Europeans react to American’s awkward fork and knife skills

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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“You pre pick your toilet paper?!”: Woman goes to public bathroom. She has to pay to get in

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

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Trump mocked for promising new tariffs on champagne

Trump mocked for promise new alcohol tariffs will be ‘great’ for non-existent U.S. champagne

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How a vocal Instagram critic of Italy’s prime minister’s fake Christmas cake charity drive led to a nationwide crackdown on influencers

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In 2023, TikTok turned on Europe

Simone Fontana is an Italian freelance journalist covering disinformation, online communities, and digital issues.

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Italy is leading the fight against AI—and could prompt EU-wide action

Jonathan Keane is a freelance journalist based in Dublin, Ireland, covering the tech industry and regulation with bylines at CNBC, Forbes, and the Sunday Times.

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Why the third time won’t be the charm for a new U.S.-EU data-sharing agreement

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Could Clearview be fined out of existence by Europe’s tough data privacy laws?

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and the investigative editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s Hi-Res division. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked document reveals Patriot Front’s barhopping, neo-Nazi-filled, fact-finding mission through Europe

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