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Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Instagram’s new fact-checking is flagging memes about Jeffrey Epstein

Zachary Petrizzo is an undergraduate student at George Mason University and a Washington, D.C. based journalist.

Zachary Petrizzo

Alt-right comedian Owen Benjamin banned from Instagram over anti-Semitic memes

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Juice WRLD had secret drug-littered Instagram, according to his ex-girlfriend

A former New York Teaching Fellow, her writing has been featured in Reductress, Rolling Stone, Mic, Someecards, and more.

Nayomi Reghay

Artist Yumi Sakugawa uses Instagram to tackle creative shame

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 prison time for performing illegal cosmetic procedures on followers

Student allegedly posted roommate’s ‘missing’ flyer on Instagram before being charged with her murder

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Girl allegedly lies about being Indigenous to get scholarship (updated)

Brenden Gallagher is a politics reporter and cultural commentator. His work has been published by Motherboard, Complex, and VH1. He’s the co-founder of Beer Money Films, an indie production company. Based in Los Angeles, he works in television drama as a writers assistant.

Brenden Gallagher

Kat Von D pens passionate Instagram defense of her new tattoo

Esther Bell is a former contributor to the Daily Dot. She recently graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism, and her work has appeared in Bustle and Teen Vogue.

Esther Bell

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Is social media normalizing cultural appropriation?

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Korean hair salon dragged for turning straight hair into Afro-textured hair

Company facing backlash after posting intern applicant’s bikini photo to shame her

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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Caroline Calloway says former friend snagged movie deal following viral essay

Dominic-Madori Davis is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California. She covers the internet, politics, and social issues.

Dominic-Madori Davis

Caroline Calloway responds to former friend’s viral essay with a series of Instagram posts

Jam Kotenko is a technology reporter who specializes in coverage of Instagram, Facebook, and other social media apps. Her work has been published by Digital Trends, Bustle, and Gotta Be Mobile.

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