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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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“I take full accountability”: Emilie Kiser breaks her silence on her 3-year-old’s death

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“Intrusive thoughts got the best of me”: TikToker Julia Hill jumps fence and runs onto the field at an Angels baseball game, goes straight to jail

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Caught on camera: Food influencers capture the moment an SUV smashes into restaurant mid-bite

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“I didn’t know I would fall off as quickly as I did”: Bobbi Althoff’s “Really Good” podcast is coming to an end

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“It’s wildly inappropriate to stalk a customer online”: Server comments on influencer’s Instagram about the bad tip she left at the restaurant, sparking debate

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MrBeast asks for creators to DM him for “biggest creator collab ever,” but not everyone can DM him on X

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