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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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“This is not me”: Reese Witherspoon says scammers are sliding into fans’ DMs pretending to be her

Left: Front door with glass panels. Right: AI-generated image of a front door with a DoorDash delivery bag sitting in front of it. Right: Tweet text overlay reads, "Amazing. DoorDash driver accepted the drive, immediately marked it as delivered, and submitted an AI-generated image of a DoorDash order (left) at our front door (right)."

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“He matched your door windows perfectly”: Customer says DoorDash driver submitted an AI-generated delivery image as proof

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

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“Sorry for the weird approach”: TikToker shares warning to beware of the “text buddy” scam

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

Security Checkpoint in Airport Terminal: Female TSA Worker Inspecting Baggage of Passenger before Boarding Flight, Finding and Confiscates Liquid. Queue of Diverse People During Screening Procedures.

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New TSA PreCheck scam alert: What to know before clicking that link

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

Braden Bjella

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“Walmart just called ICE on me”: What’s going on with the TikTok videos of workers claiming they were fired by Walmart and Target?

Woman holds up phone with the Uber app, showing that her driver is driving to their Airbnb without them.

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“This is a whole other level of petty”: Woman orders Uber. Then the driver goes to her Airbnb without her after she refuses to pay him extra

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

2 panel image of a person explaining and the seal of the US Department of Homeland Security.

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“I was very caught off guard”: Woman owns a small business. Then she gets a call from U.S. customs and border patrol—now she’s issuing a warning

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

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Culture

‘What could possibly go wrong?’: Fyre Festival 2 is happening, so grab the popcorn

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Jury Duty scam

‘Supposed to go to a CVS’: Woman gets a call from the sheriff’s office about jury duty. Then they ask for $1,200

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‘I’ve just been scammed‘: Amazon shopper refreshes account. Then 8 iPhone 16s pop up in her basket

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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‘They were very personable’: Woman gets scammed for $265 concert tickets from Reddit, iMessage. Here’s how to make sure you don’t fall for it

anna delvey memes - DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Anna Delvey.

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Memes

Anna Delvey and her ankle monitor will compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and we have time for the memes

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‘I didn’t know this was possible’: Woman tries to sell shoes on Marketplace. Then the buyer disables her Ring camera

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

Woman calls out Urban Outfitters after discovering $85 Tt-shirt made of ‘vintage fibers

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‘I Googled Hysteric Glamour’: Woman calls out Urban Outfitters after discovering $100 t-shirt made of ‘vintage fibers.’ Then she learns what it really is

Audra Schroeder was a senior entertainment writer at the Daily Dot, focusing on streaming, comedy, and music. Her work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Woman plays elaborate car crash sounds to prank phone scammers

Scammers