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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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‘They are thrown on the grill for a charred look’: Woman claims the steaks at Applebee’s are microwaved. Is she right?

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

Katherine Huggins

Screenshot from X user @AlexHortonTX of a Tweet from @DODResponse with a Community note and the same tweet without one.

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Community Note fact-checking Pete Hegseth’s response to secret Yemen Signal chat disappears from X

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Screenshot of Instagram user @nontoxicdad in a grocery store; Photo of Ground black pepper being poured.

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‘Up to 70% depending on the country of origin’: Expert issues warning over black pepper. Here’s why you may want to think twice before reaching for the shaker

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

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Nutritionist reveals whether you should eat brown rice or white rice

‘It’s high in lectins’: Nutritionist reveals whether you should eat brown rice or white rice. You might be surprised

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‘Resulted in a $300 vet bill’: Woman buys popular treat from Petco for her dog. Now she’s issuing a warning against them

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‘This ain’t even real cheese’: Woman buys Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Then she takes a closer look at the package

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‘They get access to everything in your phone’: iPhone user issues warning on new AirDrop feature that comes with the latest iOS update

3 panel image: on the left are some Ritz rackers, in the middle a person with a beard speaks, and on the right we see a pool if cooking oil.

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‘I know they’re classic’: Man issues Ritz cracker warning and says they’re part of the ‘poor 4 foods.’ Is he right?

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‘Is it the Listerine brand specifically?’: Surgeon warns Listerine is linked to this type of cancer—is it?

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

Customer issues warning after learning this secret about Tito’s Vodka

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‘No more Tito’s’: Customer issues warning after learning this alleged secret about Tito’s Vodka

David Covucci is the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications. He is particularly interested in hearing any tips you have. Reach out at dcovucci@thedailydot.com.

David Covucci

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The fact checks are getting fact-checked

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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A deleted fact-check of the J.D. Vance-couch joke accidentally made the story more believable

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No, Elon Musk’s secret racism protocols for Trump, Andrew Tate, and Russia didn’t leak

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‘You are going to prison’: Woman says Gucci, Hermes have ‘luxury security’ at airports to arrest people with dupes

Nissan buyer catches dealership violating the lending act during sale

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‘You would be committing fraud’: Nissan buyer says he caught dealership violating the lending act during sale

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