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“Let these horses go on a beach and run and be happy”: Influencer’s battle against horse-drawn carriages in Central Park gets a win

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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“It’s like a toxic boyfriend, I swear”: Tana Mongeau takes to TikTok to explain her on-again-off-again relationship with Mounjaro

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“Leave them alone”: Why the Irish YouTuber who visited an isolated Indonesian “cannibal” tribe for views is so dangerous for all involved

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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Influencer and TikToker Dara Tah giving a member of a tribe some salt while in a boat.

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“Next time give them Nutella”: Critics call influencer’s “cannibal tribe” stunt offensive and staged after he gave them salt for views

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

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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“Nearly decapitated myself”: Influencer urges caution after her outfit nearly killed her

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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

Influencers Nina Santiago and Patrick Blackwood eating burgers in a restaurant just as glass begins to shatter as a car plows into the restaurant.

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

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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“You’re entitled to compensation”: The “Was It Krispy” lady calls out brand for using her face and words in an ad without notice

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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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Is the YouTube channel you’re watching right now owned by private equity? A YouTuber investigates

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Viral Politics

“They’re using you guys”: Backlash towards YouTubers Nelk Boys grows after Netanyahu interview

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“RIP to me honestly”: Smoothie dupes influencer forced by Erewhon to remove her videos

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What’s going on with @hubs.life on TikTok? How a 9-to-5 creator quit his job and lost his audience

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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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