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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.

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

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‘The next day it won’t be flat’: Woman says put this in your Coca-Cola can and leave it in the fridge overnight to keep it fresh. Does it work?

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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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‘Pay attention’: Person issues warning to people who use public bathrooms at malls and restaurants

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.

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

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