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Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘I’m horrified beyond words’: Influencer poses at Holocaust Memorial, sparking outrage

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘New meaning to ‘tearing it up’: TikToker says she got a ‘third hole’ from diving accident

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

Samira Sadeque

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Influencer gets called out for ‘still blackfishing’ 3 years after initial controversy in viral TikTok

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I didn’t scam anybody’: TikToker accused of mishandling money for homeless woman he fundraised for (updated)

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 is scary’: TikToker puts male co-worker on blast for ‘cruel’ remark about Gabby Petito case

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TikToker says he was denied apartment because he’s on Famous Birthdays

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

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‘So hilarious how clueless they all are’: Frankie Jonas posts TikTok of influencers flexing with a Scientology chain

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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Influencers are trying to tame the digital creator economy

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‘Why would I give you a job?’: TikToker quits $100K salary job, begs Logan Paul to hire him—and cries when it doesn’t work

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‘Most entitled vid I have ever witnessed’: TikToker accused of lying and ‘guilt tripping’ to get people to pre-save her music

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Influencer’s GoFundMe under investigation after she was accused of faking disorder, linking it to the COVID vaccine

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TikToker exposes fashion influencer’s video edits, sparking debate over ‘unrealistic’ body standards

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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‘Sounds like the type of girl who peaked in high school’: Plus-sized TikTok influencer films woman laughing at her at the gym

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Influencer says jewelry brand scammed her and didn’t pay her for sponsored content

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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TikToker exposes ‘CEO’ who claims Black people ‘are the most racist people on this planet’

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