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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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‘I never knew this’: StarKist customer shares warning for people who buy tuna cans

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Woman warns against Five Below snacks after finding someone unusual in bag 

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‘Should’ve went to Dollar Tree’: Woman warns against buying snacks at Five Below after finding something inside Combos bag

Woman buys glass airfryer with Afterpay after realizing that the counterparts test positive for lead

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‘Threw out the other one!’: Woman buys glass air fryer with Afterpay after realizing that the counterparts test positive for lead

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.

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Customer says Neutrogena sunscreen gave her leukemia

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‘They found benzene in it’: Customer says Neutrogena sunscreen gave her leukemia

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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‘Same thing with Gatorade’: Woman says WHAT you taste when you drink Liquid IV actually says a lot about your health

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

Melody Heald

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‘I don’t know if everyone knew this already’: Woman shares warning about Crest Pro-Health toothpaste

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‘This is the info we didn’t want to know’: Doctor issues warning on tattoos for their cancer risk

Woman issues warning about what happens if you don’t use bug spray

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‘AVON SKIN SO SOFT WORKS 10000000%’: Woman issues warning about what happens if you don’t use bug spray

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‘That explains the horrible texture’: Food expert says ‘hormone-free’ chicken is just bamboozling shoppers. He shares what to look for instead

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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Charlotte Colombo

Why are Costco shoppers ditching their Kirkland wipes?

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‘I’m using mine until they run out’: Why are Costco shoppers ditching their Kirkland wipes?

Woman warns against black plastic air fryers after discovering something unsettling

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‘NOTHING IS SAFE’: Woman warns against black plastic air fryers after discovering something unsettling

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‘Bruh what we supposed to use then’: Viewers shocked to learn toilet paper may cause cancer

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‘He had heavy lead in him’: Mom says Ninja air fryer tested positive for lead after her son was exposed

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

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‘This feels liberating’: Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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