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Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘I buy these all the time’: Woman buys viral Walmart Tracfone, raves about it. Should you consider switching?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Tracfone logo on commercial scene(l) Best buy worker shares story(c) Best Buy Logo on display(r)

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‘I had TracFone in 2007’: Best Buy worker issues warning for those who use TracFone. Is the service actually worth it?

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Woman talking(l), Yondr pouch with phone inside(r)

School spends $80K on Yondr pouches

‘This is unacceptable’: Student claims school spends $80K on Yondr pouches to lock up phones. Then they run out of lunch food

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.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Why?’: Best Buy worker demands answers after seeing the new Samsung Galaxy S25

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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‘It’s not some system error. It’s not some mistake’: Former AT&T worker exposes the real reason for those extra charges on your account

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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‘It’s in the job description’: Best Buy customer tries to activate Lively phone. Then the workers refuse to help

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: in the middle is the T-Mobile logo. On the sides a person explains.

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‘I have 1’: T-Mobile customer catches phone service provider charging her for 2 lines

2 panel image: on the left is a sad emoji with the text over: "Okay which one if y'all at Verizon forgot to put an iPhone in the box". On the right is the UPS logo.

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‘That’s a good driver’: Man orders iPhone from Verizon. Then his UPS driver steps in

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Smartphone user says put your phone on airplane mode at night

‘You have to remember that’: Woman says put your phone on airplane mode at night for your health. Is she right?

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

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‘Don’t switch to AT&T’: Customer says AT&T is holding their phone hostage after they asked to switch back to Verizon

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‘Now we got a new problem’: Walmart customer demands answers after asking worker for locked item. They have a phone key now

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‘Like how do you fall for this???’: T-Mobile customer goes in to set her new phone up. Then the worker notices something

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‘Verizon is a scam’: Woman buys iPhone 16 from the Verizon store. She had to file an insurance claim not even 24 hours later

3 panel image with An Apple Logo from a store in the first panel, the woman from a tiktok, she is talking into the camera and appears to be in her home, the final panel is a box opened with nothing inside.

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‘I only purchase Apple products from the Apple Store’: Woman says she was ‘scammed’ by T-Mobile, UPS after ordering phone

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