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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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American influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother

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Influencer sparks outrage after snatching baby wombat from its mother in viral video

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.

Alexandra Samuels

3 Split Image. Hand holding pimple patch on face on left. Dermatologist explaining pimple patch hack with text that reads: "DIY pimple patch hack from a dermatologist" "Stop wasting money on pimple patches!" in center. CVS storefront on right.

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‘These are identical to pimple patches but 10X the product’: Expert says stop wasting your money on pimple patches. Then she reveals what you should buy at CVS instead

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘I was in shock’: Woman goes on first date with man she’s been Instagram friends with for a while. Then he puts a book on the table

Close-up of cigarettes in pack(l) Man shares information about french fries(c) French Fries in basket(r)

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Expert claims one 5-ounce serving of French fries is as bad as 25 cigarettes. Here’s why

Green Smoothie(l) Doctor gives warning to green juices(r)

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‘People have gone to the hospital’: Expert issues warning about green smoothies. Is he right?

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‘I had TracFone in 2007’: Best Buy worker issues warning for those who use TracFone. Is the service actually worth it?

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

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3 panel image: on the left is a Costco store, in the middle a person explains, and on the right are pieces of poultry meat.

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‘I’m looking at you Costco’: Woman says grocery store chicken is soaked in chlorine. Is that true? Is that a problem?

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‘$50’: Doctor says a 10-minute shower is like ‘drinking 8 glasses of chlorine.’ Here’s what you can do about it

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‘They would bury it in a landfill’: Doctor warns stay away from protein powder. Then he shares the surprising farming history of the popular supplement

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‘I know this may sound extreme’: Expert says you should ‘beware’ of Lululemon pants. Is he right?

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‘FOR THE LOVE OF GD WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO EAAAAAAAT’: Expert says this ‘health’ food is actually ‘one of the most toxic things you can eat’

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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‘We have data’: Expert warns Skittles are the ‘worst’ food for you. Here’s who’s most affected

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

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‘I was just reading about Carrageenan cause’: Doctor says rotisserie chickens are the one thing she’d never buy at the grocery store. Here’s what you should know

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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‘For the whole world to see’: Instagram user says this creepy new feature spells bad news for cheaters

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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