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<div dir="ltr">Joyann Jefffrey is a freelance reporter who loves writing about trending news. She has previously written for the TODAY Show, BuzzFeed, Elite Daily and more.</div>
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Joyann Jeffrey

Viral Politics

Alan Ritchson responds to age backlash over “War Machine” role, citing the Army’s enlistment change

<p>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.</p>


Lindsey Weedston

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“Badger, badger, badger, badger…”: 20 trends millennials miss from the pre-social media internet

<p>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.</p>


Anna Good

Culture

“Pretty Fly for a Wi-Fi”: People are sharing the funniest Wi-Fi network names they’ve seen

<p>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.</p>


Laura Holliday

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Have popular kids ruined the internet? Viral TikTok sparks online discussion: “The internet was better when it was just on computers” 

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


Rachel Kiley

17 things everybody misses from the days of the “old internet”

14 times celebrities did the funniest thing online

<p>Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.</p>


Susan LaMarca

Woman looking into camera under text reading, "The exact script you'll need to save on your Internet bill."

“I have a 100% success rate doing this”: Budgeting expert reveals word-for-word script to get your internet bill reduced

<p>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.</p>


Jamie Jirak

Entertainment

9 movies to watch about hackers, hacks, and the internet

<p>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.</p>


Tiffanie Drayton

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TSA issues warning for travelers who charge their phones at the airport

<p>Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.</p>


Rebekah Harding

T-Mobile launches home internet service. Here’s what you need to know

<p>Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.</p>


Mustafa Gatollari

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‘I’m traumatized’: Customer pulls into drive-thru. Then the worker gives him a ‘squirrel smile’

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


Brooke Sjoberg

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Woman cancels her Spectrum. Then she goes in to return the equipment and learns her ‘husband’ authorized the final payment

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‘People can sell stuff on Walmart as private sellers like it’s ebay’: Walmart customer issues warning against online orders

Mike Hadge

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‘The load-bearing posts of our time’: People are sharing Internet moments that are seared into their brains forever

<p>Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.</p>


Katherine Huggins

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