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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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‘This is how McDonald’s makes your filet in a rush’: Worker’s viral TikTok sparks debate about fish fillets

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

man refilling drink with ice with caption "when a customer wants their drink filled up"

‘When a customer wants their drink filled up’: McDonald’s worker shares what they do to fill customers’ drinks, sparking debate

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

McDonald's worker with order and caption "when customers ask for fresh nuggets" (l) deep fryer with caption "just re drop them" (c) man putting old nuggets in container with caption "good as fresh ones" (r)

McDonald’s worker reveals what he does to customers’ nuggets when they ask for fresh ones in viral TikTok

McDonald's worker shakes half-full drinks to make them appear full in viral TikTok.

‘I pay $5-6 for a drink from McDonald’s, it better be full’: McDonald’s worker reveals how they make drinks look full in viral TikTok

McDonald's worker adds code on customers' orders to gain redeemable points in viral TikTok.

‘How to get fired 101’: McDonald’s worker adds code on random customer’s order to get points for free food, sparking debate (updated)

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Soda machine be broken EVRRYDAY’: McDonald’s workers pour Coca-Cola out of plastic bottle in viral TikTok

‘Find something better to do with your life’: ‘Drunk aunt’s’ prank call on McDonald’s worker on Christmas sparks debate

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.

Stacy Fernandez

‘Shake the cup so it looks full’: McDonald’s worker shows how they make drinks ordered without whipped cream in viral TikTok

‘If anyone was wondering, it SLAPS’: McDonald’s worker shares how the oatmeal is prepared in viral TikTok

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

‘You f*cking b*tch’: McDonald’s worker calls out TikToker for placing large order before closing time

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

‘Times are different’: TikToker says dad went from ‘grill’ to ‘owner’ at McDonald’s, sparking debate

‘Trying to explain to my manager why my friends only paid $2.37 for a $30 order’: McDonald’s workers on TikTok say they hook their friends up

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

Rachel Kiley

A man in a bathroom stall (L), cops outside a bathroom (C), and people looking into a McDonald's restaurant (R).

‘I see things like this A LOT:’ DoorDasher’s video shows medical incident that delayed McDonald’s order

TikToker shows section for DoorDash orders of people who don't tip

‘Your order just sits there’: DoorDasher claims to show ‘whole section dedicated to people who don’t tip’ at McDonald’s, sparking debate (updated)

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

‘That’s what y’all eat’: McDonald’s worker snaps frozen McRib in half in viral TikTok

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