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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.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Man holding a smartphone and playing the Fortnite game on the smartphone screen. Right: Gambling style wheel in "Steal The Brainrot," a developer game within the Fortnite video game.

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“Innately predatory”: Critics slam Epic Games for approving a gambling-style “slot machine” for kids in Fortnite

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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“Massive identity theft incoming”: Age-verified Roblox accounts are popping up on eBay

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

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“Dollar Tree is not acceptable”: Woman purchases dollar store brands for a child’s Angel Tree list, sparking a wave of controversy

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.

Anna Good

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“Thank goodness my kid wasn’t paying attention”: Parents are mad at Netflix’s Matt Rife special for spoiling Christmas

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The new Aston Martin luxury baby stroller will end your sense of reality

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“A magical gift”: Parents celebrate as Sesame Street’s archive will begin streaming on YouTube in 2026

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“I want the colors”: Daughter of “sad beige mom” tries to brighten up her room, breaks hearts

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“Sorry they got caught”: Roblox to launch adults-only section after mounting pressure from parents

Left: Little boy sitting on his father's lap in a bunk bed. Right: President Donald Trump speaks to the press.

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Little boy sobs uncontrollably after hearing President Donald Trump is a real person

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“They dont always have the best interests”: Mom’s candid conversation with 7-year-old son about why she wants him off Roblox goes viral

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“They’re silencing the streamers”: Roblox stands behind removing “vigilante” Schlep from the platform. Now, Chris Hansen is involved

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“It’s very concerning”: 4 and 5-year-olds knowing what brainrot is has sparked a conversation about kids these days

Left: BlueSky post reading "like having a relationship with your kids or something? ha ha ha. why have relationship when you can have dictatorship." Right: Skechers shoe with an Airtag compartment

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Skechers made kids’ sneakers with a hidden pocket for AirTags. Are parents going too far?

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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Ms. Rachel is “not comfortable working with anyone who hasn’t spoken out about Gaza,” encourages other celebrities to take action

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“Nobody cares”: Wait, does Gen Alpha not laugh at farts? The next generation is normalizing bodily functions

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