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

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Grim memes highlight bleak state of insurance in wake of UnitedHealth CEO shooting

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I will never touch this stuff’: Expert warns against buying this ‘dangerous’ common household product

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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‘I’m traumatized’: Dentist warns you shouldn’t be using flossing picks. Here’s why

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

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‘You sure?’: Woman’s Blue Cross Blue Shield bill $1,000 higher than she thought. Here’s the trick she used to only pay $40

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 1000% believe this’: Expert says you may be paying ‘jacked up’ prices at Walgreens. Here’s why

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‘It was almost like a food allergy’: Woman ignores her stomach ache. Then she learns what it really is

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.

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‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

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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‘I waited an hour to get these antibiotics’: Woman says Walgreens gave her ‘narcotics’—not her child’s medication

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‘Lemonade has absolutely saved us after we had $20k in vet bills for 3 nights’: Vet reveals the real reason pet owners need insurance

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

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‘They’re all a scam’: Woman leaves dentist of 12 years mid-appointment after ‘blood-boiling’ experience. Here’s why

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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