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

Brooke Sjoberg

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

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.

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‘This is why you don’t ever want to touch the receipts’: Sprouts shopper avoids touching receipt when it comes out of self-checkout machine. Why?

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘I thought I was going crazy!’: Man demands answers after opening 625-count of Q-tips

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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‘The blue one ain’t never done me wrong’: Woman discovers shocking side-effect of using TheraBreath. Is it true?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘Foolproof’: Expert reveals trick to test if something is really zero sugar following Minute Maid recalls

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

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‘Did you have to get rid of all your stuff?’: Woman vacates apartment after black mold discovery. Here are 5 symptoms you may not realize are from black mold

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‘I don’t need this negativity’: Viewers torn after med school student warns against eating reheated rice

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

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‘I got on TikTok and Googled’: Woman can’t shake dry, sore throat. Then she finds this ‘natural’ remedy

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘Kept my money and my health’: McDonald’s customer notices something unusual while in the drive-thru, changes mind when she gets to window

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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‘I just got a message from my doctor’: Woman issues warning about ashwagandha. She was about to take it

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘It was torture’: Woman issues warning on massage treatment after she says she was ‘skinned alive’

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘That myth was started by a guy’: Expert reveals supplements like Emergen-C, Airborne don’t actually help you prevent a cold

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 now want to change my donor status on my DL’: Woman shares why she’s no longer an organ donor. What’s the truth?

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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‘I don’t trust anything anymore’: Expert reveals the ‘biggest’ bacterial spreader in your kitchen. You probably have it

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