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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.

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Left: Woman looking into camera, caption overlay reads, "I think more young men are lying about who they voted for in dating." Right: Assorted dating apps, including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, HUD, Hickey, Wink, Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB), OkCupid, and Plenty of Fish (POF), are seen on an iPhone.

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Culture

“Moderate is the new Republican”: Woman warns men are lying about who they voted for on dating apps

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“They can hear everything”: Kamala Harris finally clears up why she prefers wired headphones, causing many to ditch their wireless ones

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Is bacon considered a spice? Host of “Subway Takes” reveals Kamala Harris’s hot take—and why it never aired

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‘Please!’: Republicans froth over possible AOC-Harris 2028 ticket

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Trump and Obama seen laughing at Jimmy Carter’s funeral—cue the memes

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Furious Harris fans call for firing of the wrong person after handshake snub at wife’s swearing-in

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👎 The 10 worst political fails of 2024

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🔍 The 10 dumbest conspiracy theories of 2024

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A Starlink satellite crashing back to Earth is now the center of a left-wing conspiracy Musk stole the election

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26 post-election memes to help everyone cope

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‘20 million votes MISSING’: Resistance liberals already found a way to declare Trump’s victory fraudulent

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