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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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You can find her byline in Vice, Teen Vogue, Epic, and the Independent, among other publications. You can find her on Twitter @GagliardoSilver.

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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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‘Leave a review’: Two women of color went out to eat in Portland and allege they weren’t served for hours while white patrons were (updated)

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Black creators say Snapchat unfairly revoked their verification status after promising to support them

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‘I still don’t understand why Disney thinks it’s okay’: Native American TikToker calls out Disney for its out-of-touch teepee display

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‘I wouldn’t wait 45 minutes for no food’: Customer complains about long wait at Sonic, sparking debate

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