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Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

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Caiwei Chen

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Mods fire back after MrBeast picks fight with YouTubeDrama subreddit

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‘I’m not eating this’: Early reviews of MrBeast, Logan Paul’s Lunchly find serious problem: Moldy cheese

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