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“Grand Theft Auto” players won’t stop making Charlie Kirk assassination missions

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

Susan LaMarca

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Memes

Debunking the “Franklin will eventually show up” brainrot meme from “Grand Theft Auto”

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

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Entertainment

“I knew it”: Demonik, the fictional video game from “Grandma’s Boy,” may release as a real game

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GTA 6 controversy deepens as fired developers accuse Rockstar of union-busting

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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Culture

“I tricked the AI”: YouTuber Jeffery Phillips explains how he convinced Google’s AI into believing GTA 6 had a “Twerk Button”

Left: Man looking into camera at night. Right: GTA 6 developer looking at man filming him.

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“When’s the next trailer?”: GTA 6 fan flies from U.S. to Scotland to yell at Rockstar devs about delays

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Left: Grand Theft Auto 5 character Trevor Philips. Right: Trevor’s actor, Steven Ogg says he doesn’t care about GTA 6 and that he didn’t even play GTA 5.

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“Condescending and rude”: GTA fans pile on Trevor actor Steven Ogg after viral interview

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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A police car used to model cars in “Grand Theft Auto 6” is now up for auction

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: Donald Trump speaks at an event, pointing finger at the camera. Right: Two Playstation 5 (PS5) controllers at home, tv on background. Caption overlay reads "The Trump Gamer tax has arrived."

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“We got the Trump gamer tax before GTA 6”: Gamers lash out over PS5 price increase

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‘An insane amount of detail’: GTA 6 Trailer 2 highlights chaotic characters and insane detail

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GTA 6 just delayed AGAIN: 20 brutal memes

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‘She told me I’m becoming a loser’—Young, rich, retired husband smokes and drinks all day. People have a lot of thoughts

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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The origins of the DaBaby Car meme

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

Woman says someone stole her car from the gym—and it wasn’t random

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‘All that trouble for a Honda Civic?’: Woman says someone stole her car from the gym—and it wasn’t random

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

Woman finds her Honda Civic broken into, is puzzled by what they chose to steal

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‘What is the point of stealing that?’: Woman finds her Honda Civic broken into, is puzzled by what they chose to steal

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