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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Doctor reveals just how many microplastics are in your body

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‘I don’t want to learn anything anymore’: Doctor reveals just how many microplastics are in your body. Here’s how to get rid of them

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.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘DO NOT PAY RENT’: Renter catches landlord ‘lying’ about not finding mold in her apartment—and she has proof

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

Expert shares 3 common signs you might be pre-diabetic

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‘One in 3 Americans’: Expert shares 3 common signs you might be pre-diabetic. Here’s what to check for

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

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‘I question all containers like this’: Shopper warns against the Kirkland Coconut water from Costco after cutting open container to see what’s inside

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

Braden Bjella

Boars Head Meats

‘I stopped buying all lunch meat. I really wonder how many people did the same’: Woman issues Boar’s Head warning

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 never get onto the table until they ask me’: Woman says she just found out you aren’t supposed to sit on doctor’s table

Woman warns against Mielle products after experience with hair growth oil

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‘My hair has been coming out in clumps’: Woman warns against Mielle products after experience with hair growth oil

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Nursing student warns you should use gloves to clean your litter box

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‘With my indoor cats I tried to be careful’: Nursing student warns you should use gloves to clean your litter box

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 issues warning over Oral B’s Glide dental floss

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‘Why is everything poison?’: Woman issues warning over Oral B’s Glide dental floss

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

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‘It’s an inaccurate reading’: Expert says ‘the majority’ of doctor’s offices are taking your blood pressure wrong

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘Within 10-14 days’: Woman issues warning for people who wake up with sudden muffled hearing

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‘I thought it was okay to be in the pantry’: Woman says she’s accidentally been poisoning herself with this product from Trader Joe’s

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‘Do not‘: Former convenience store worker of 7 years warns against BIC lighters

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman says college gave her faulty fridge causing all her insulin to expire within 30 days

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‘I’m paying them tens of thousands of dollars a year’: Woman says college gave her faulty fridge causing all her insulin to expire within 30 days

Expert issues warning against Mielle Organics and its viral rosemary and mint oil

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