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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.

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“We’re guilty for being ICONIC”: Two drunk OnlyFans models got arrested and pulled off a plane while doing splits

3 panel: Left: Man pointing to an Instagram Reels screenshot above his head, text overlay reads, "Instagram recession is real." Middle: Instagram logo on pink and orange background. Right: Man in a hoodie and glasses looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Instagram fall off needs to be studied."

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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“I don’t care about Instagram”: Maya Hawke’s comments about casting directors requiring a specific amount of “collective followers” in a movie resurface

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Joe Keery calls out Elite Daily for posting his photography with its own watermark on Instagram

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Viral post claims JBL speaker works fine after drifting in ocean for 3 months: “They found Davy Jones’ speaker”

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“Very disappointing”: Chappell Roan and others discover Bridgette Bardot’s views after posting Instagram tributes

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Disappointed “Stranger Things” fans demand to see original cut as theories about lost plot lines grow online

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“Our plans were just trashed”: MrBeast’s “Boys vs Girls” gaming competition narrative challenged by female participants

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“Our government is beyond cooked”: DOJ responds to Epstein files letter by replying to Pop Base account on X

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“Incredibly cruel”: Mick Foley parts ways with WWE after Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner

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“Worse than ever”: The 2026 New Year’s glasses are confusingly hideous for no reason

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A “Minecraft” world record holder is boycotting the brand over White House post: “This image confuses me”

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“I’m not a dirty person”: Elton John was shamed into cleaning his oven after getting fried in his Instagram comments

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“We stole your girl”: GameStop’s new ad spot features Best Buy Girl, to the internet’s amusement

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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“It should be mandatory to put an AI label”: Viewers crushed to learn popular retirement home account with millions of views is entirely fake

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