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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.

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‘That’s where things started going downhill’: Woman sees ‘hot’ guy at gas station. Then he shows up on her Tinder

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‘Men hate puzzles. They LOVE quests’: Men and women agree this relationship hack is genius

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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‘What does it mean?’: Woman goes on a date with a man. Then 2 women at the restaurant slip her a note

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‘As long as he doesn’t have any pets’: Woman finds out she still has access to ex’s thermostat. Then she takes her revenge

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Woman ‘legit hung up mid convo and blocked’ first date after he immediately said he loves her, starts a debate about love bombing

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‘Reactive abuse’: Viral cake smash video sparks debate over whether woman’s reaction to ruined photo was too extreme

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘I’d be taking that one-hour Uber home’: Woman asks for Hinge date’s Instagram. Then she looks at his tagged photos

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Do you know what you want?’: Woman goes on second date with older guy. She can’t believe what he tells the server

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‘Your partner should be excited to see you’: Woman surprises her boyfriend at party. It’s a disaster

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‘Even if they were previously deleted’: Woman reveals iPhone hack to see files and messages on your partner’s phone. Viewers say it’s toxic

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

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‘It really is that deep’: Expert says ‘micro-cheating’ will ‘devastate’ your relationship. But not everyone’s onboard

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‘This is the most tame of it’: Woman leaves home for 3 days. Then she discovers her what her husband’s really been doing’

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‘They don’t stop, they just get sneakier’: Woman reveals 3 ways to tell if he’s cheating. It all starts with the Gmail folder

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‘The disrespect to his wife’: Photographer calls out husband for looking elsewhere during shoot. He’s with his family of 6

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.

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