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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.

Charlotte Colombo

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Concerned parents can now block their children from watching YouTube Shorts

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“Make it stop”: A new study says 20% of YouTube videos are low-quality AI slop

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

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“Beloved to me”: Neurodivergent “Stranger Things” fans are relating to Robin more than ever in Season 5

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.

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“Thank goodness my kid wasn’t paying attention”: Parents are mad at Netflix’s Matt Rife special for spoiling Christmas

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“How could they release this?”: Unintended bloopers appear in HBO Max’s “Mad Men” 4K restoration

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“Doing the Lord’s work”: Letterboxd fans react to the platform launching a new video store

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Streamer Emiru speaks out after fan attacks her at TwitchCon: “Hurt and upset by how Twitch handled it”

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“You gotta unplug sometimes”: Twitch streamer Fandy just gave birth on a livestream, and viewers can’t believe what they just witnessed

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“Disney, you have lost your mind”: Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN announce price hike just one week after boycotts

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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“Truly the funniest combo”: Jason Ritter reveals his and Melanie Lynskey’s Paramount+ profile icons

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“Why did they do that to him?”: Kai Cenat asks if he’s “on mute” as Ice Spice and Latto ignore him, sparking discourse over streaming etiquette

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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“A magical gift”: Parents celebrate as Sesame Street’s archive will begin streaming on YouTube in 2026

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“Turn this up!!”: Class action lawsuit filed by Amazon customers who discovered they don’t own the media they “bought”

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“Please no”: The Hulu app is officially going away, will be integrated into Disney+ in 2026

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