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

Laiken Neumann

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‘I see so many of these at Waffle House I’m convinced anyone and everyone can just walk in and work for free’: Customer helps overwhelmed Waffle House worker in viral TikTok

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘The donuts are FROZEN?! My life has been a lie’: Dunkin’ worker reveals donuts are frozen in viral TikTok (updated)

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘At least we know the chicken real’: Viral TikTok shows customer finding chicken feathers in Wingstop order

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

‘Wait why is this working?’: TikTokers with ADHD stay on task with co-working live streams

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘We don’t feel safe, especially if you aren’t sure who is in the house’: TikToker shares video of ‘scary Airbnb experience’ after stranger enters, claims to be a tenant (updated)

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

‘Doing some quick math’: Christian YouTuber trolled for announcing girlfriend’s 18th birthday

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

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‘I’ve been bamboozled’: DoorDash driver allegedly steals TikToker’s $100 food order (updated)

‘Like they not working hard enough you’re out requesting extra dances’: TikToker asks Amazon delivery driver to dance, sparking debate

‘Getting written up by Amazon must be worse than being eaten by a bear’: Viral TikTok shows Amazon driver delivering to house even though bear is outside

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‘I tell everyone I serve at Roadhouse this hack’: Worker reveals money-saving menu ‘secret’ at Texas Roadhouse in viral TikTok

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‘I wasn’t aware that you’re a person of color’: Woman demands refund after finding out business owner is Black

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‘I watched him dip the knife in that dirty bucket multiple times and cut people’s sandwiches’: Customer confronts Subway worker for allegedly using dirty water to clean knife, sparking debate

A TikTok shows a non-tipper section for DoorDash drivers to pick up meals.

‘Non tippers orders sit there forever’: DoorDash driver shows alleged no-tip orders sitting at Chik-Fil-A in viral TikTok

A waiter texted a customer who didn't tip her but left her his number.

‘If you don’t have the money to tip, don’t eat out’: Server calls out customer who left his number but no tip in viral TikTok

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

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