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Sayou Cooper is a freelance journalist covering the internet and popular culture.

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‘Please pray for the youth’: People react to Kai Cenat’s chaotic PlayStation event with memes

Kristine Villarroel was a general assignment intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in North-Central Florida publications including the Independent Florida Alligator, NPR-affiliate WUFT, and Flamingo magazine. She also covers music for the Luna Collective and Sunstroke magazine.

Kristine Villarroel

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‘Do you want us to go radio silent?’: Influencers express confusion—and consider content pivots—amid SAG-AFTRA strike

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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Dalton Clodfelter’s ‘Ye is Right’ college tour is the latest outgrowth of Zoomer antisemitism

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

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The new streaming star is a TikTok multi-hyphenate

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘This is so f*cking inhumane’: Trans influencer Nikita Dragun held in a male prison, misgendered in police report (updated)

Jackie Ibarra is a former intern for the Daily Dot. The San Antonio native was previously a podcast host for the Drag. She has previously reported for Latinitas magazine and the Daily Texan.

Jackie Ibarra

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TikTok is ushering in a wave of Latina influencers

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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Philadelphia influencer drama sparks debate over the relationship between creators and PR companies

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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‘This influencer on her eighth vacation this year’: Worker calls out influencer complaining about people not wanting to work

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‘Why do people like getting scammed?’: Videos showing ‘ACE Family Festival’ go viral

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‘$30 to hotbox a soggy subway sandwich for an hour’: Airport rental pod sparks debate

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From cooking to ‘extra’ reaction videos, TikToker Tati Mitch discusses the challenges of staying on top of trends

Ingrid Cruz is a freelance writer and journalist. She enjoys coffee, watching funny internet videos, and taking walks.

Ingrid Cruz

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‘We’re taught after a certain time that life is kind of over’: Influencers over 40 encourage people of all ages to create if they want to

Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye is a gender and queer rights reporter whose work has appeared in Sahelien, AZ magazine, Media Diversity Institute, Living Free Uk, and elsewhere.

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Meet Chinaza Ezeani, the one-woman film crew recreating Nollywood movies on TikTok

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Nikita Dragun on her notoriety, her ‘new chapter,’ and her new Amazon radio show

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