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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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String of Dollar General stores in Iowa see spike in unauthorized charges: “Keep your eyes open when swiping your cards”

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This AirPod theft scam spanned Walmart and Target locations in 21 states. Now the retail chains are banding together

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

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Craft lovers, beware: Scammers are posing as Joann Fabrics on Facebook and Pinterest

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This popular Florida beach destination just banned this common practice. Here’s what’ll happen if you get caught

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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‘I wasn’t officially diagnosed’: Women with endometriosis are posting about poor medical care online. Will doctors finally start listening?

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‘I waited’: Houston man orders Cybertruck. Then Tesla tries to sell him this one

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‘It can reveal more than you think’: Want to learn more about that iPhone pic you just received? Private investigator reveals how

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Man arrested in Josh Shapiro arson case posted about changing the world with Molotov cocktails

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‘The longest, thickest, most beautiful hair’: Woman says she lost 75% of her hair in 6 months. Then she shares the product she found on Facebook that stopped the shedding in 2 weeks

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‘I ALMOST SOLD MY DOG’: Woman tries to sell plant on Facebook Marketplace. Then she realizes she made a big mistake

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

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‘Revolting and evil’: National Parks Ranger receives an alarming email. Then he writes a scathing, viral Facebook post

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‘I’m banned on PayPal. Can you do Apple Pay?’: Woman scams man out of $500 on Facebook Marketplace. Big mistake

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.

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Dose says it’s better for your liver than 17 cold-pressed turmeric shots. The ads are all over Instagram, Facebook. Is it worth the price?

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‘I swear they’re doing this on purpose’: Facebook user shows how to deactivate account after update makes it ‘nearly impossible’

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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