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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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“They warp”: Hannah Neeleman responds to backlash over the $260 Ballerina Farm scalloped cutting board

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“They called your bluff”: Internet’s JudyHoppsLovr bit comes full circle at the “Zootopia 2” premiere

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“Pathetic”: Instagram models are using AI to generate fake cute animal photos and Photoshop fans hate it

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

Influencer Brenay Kennard sipping on a soda in the car.

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“It’s expensive to take somebody else’s man”: Influencer ordered to pay $1.75 million for breaking up a marriage

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

Trapped yoga influencers document Hurricane Melissa from their Jamaica villa

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“Going down gave me so much anxiety”: Trapped yoga influencers document Hurricane Melissa from their Jamaica villa

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“North be having Kim do anything”: Kim Kardashian and North West dress as Jay Guapo and Pink Cardigan for Halloween: Who are they?

TikTok creator Alex Nolan sitting in his car speaking to the camera.

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Influencer who scammed supermarket with fake cash begs fans for forgiveness

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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“Over a car?”: An influencer purchased a custom Mary Kay Cadillac. One of her haters called the dealership to confirm—the shocking message goes viral

Left: Bakery owner standing behind a counter in a black apron. Right: Influencer in glasses and red lipstick speaking into the camera.

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“She tried to blackmail us”: Bakery owner calls out influencer for demanding free pastries for a good review. Now she’s clapping back

Amine Mojito, known online as Ilan M, sneaking up on random people outside and stuck them with an empty syringe.

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“6 months is not enough”: French influencer gets jail time for stabbing strangers with a syringe for views

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“Genuinely terrifying”: MrBeast’s latest stunt involving a person trapped in a burning house sparks widespread criticism

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

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“Don’t work out next to me”: Fitness creator confronts woman for “photobombing” her video

A group of influencers standing on a New York City sidewalk. A man in headphones walks by dispersing them.

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“We’ve all had enough”: Locals cheer man who scolded photo-taking group on public sidewalk

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“I betrayed my spouse, coworkers, friends, family”: Ex-Try Guy Ned Fulmer launches podcast years after “wife guy” cheating scandal

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“No boys allowed”: TikToker decides to paint face green to avoid “disgusting messages” after her audience begins to skew toward men

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