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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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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

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

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

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

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

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’

Michelle Brandabur is a former intern at the Daily Dot and a student at Boston University. Her work has been featured in the Somerville Journal, Capital Public Radio, and WTBU Radio.

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‘I am not afraid of the park. I am terrified’: TikTokers are freaking out over just how many people are disappearing in national forests

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

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‘Bro gonna go missing’: TikToker sneaks onto Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous island and leaks footage

‘Get a restraining order’: TikToker films man’s meltdown after she doesn’t want to talk to him

Viola Stefanello is a Milan-based journalist covering tech and culture for Italian newspaper Il Post. Her work has also been published in Wired and Rolling Stone among others.

Viola Stefanello

Inside TikTokers’ quest to make the platform more transparent

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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White mommy influencer charged after accusing Latino couple of attempting to kidnap her kids in viral video (updated)

Instagram-famous cat dies after attack on owner was caught on video

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

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Popular TikToker accused of stealing from smaller creators, threatening to sue Black TikToker who exposed him (updated)

Hilton worker says he was fired for viral TikTok videos about the hotel (updated)

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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