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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Lovebombing’: Expert says brands aren’t just marketing. They’re priming you to be in a cult

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

2 panel image showing scenes from Rivian's South By Southwest Electric Joyride experience.

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‘You ever tried to go to Ikea?’: Rivian makes cars for adventurers of all sorts. And they don’t want any beef with Tesla

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

Split image. Tesla cybertruck in showroom on left. Sneak peek of Reddit response on right.

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‘We don’t agree with Elon’: Couple who disguised their Cybertruck defend themselves after a photo goes viral

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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Donald Trump’s ‘everything’s computer’ quote immediately becomes a meme

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

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Trump blown away after looking inside a Tesla: ‘Everything’s computer’

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Photo Illustration of Donald Trump driving Elon Musk in a Tesla

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Trump calls Tesla boycotts ‘illegal’ as stock continues freefall

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

man notices people are disguising their vehicles(l) Tesla Logo Emblem(c) White Tesla Sedan(r)

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‘It’s not just the Cybertruck’: Man catches Tesla owners disguising their cars as Rivian, Toyota and other brands

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ajlovescheese; Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck

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‘We really like it’: Tesla owner says Cybertruck was ‘dream car.’ So why is she making Tesla buy it back with less than 24,000 miles?

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Tesla owners are disguising their cars in a bizarre new way

‘How do you do, fellow trucks?’: Tesla owners are trying to pass their cars off as other makes in growing trend

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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TikTokers projecting anti-musk messages onto trucks

‘Cybertruck hunters’ are following Cybertrucks just to roast Musk with light projections

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.

Mustafa Gatollari

3 panel image- on the left a BMW logo, in the middle a Tesla steering wheel, text over: Me with my $427 car note because I got tired of paying for expensive maintenance on a BMW, and right a person wearing glasses.

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‘I pay 600 for a Honda’: Woman trades BMW for Tesla with $427 car note. Did she make the right choice?

Tesla Cybertruck stuck in snow on left. Honda logo on car on right.

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‘The Honda Fit passing by’: Man spots Tesla Cybertruck driver stuck in the snow. Then he realizes why

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

2 panel image: on the left is a Tesla dealership with a cybertruck parked in front, and on the right another cybertruck waits at a parking gate.

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‘The fact he has her doing it is craazy work’: Driver sees Cybertuck leaving parking garage. He can’t believe what he catches the passenger doing

Split Image. Person on left, explaining Hertz marketing problem. Logo of Hertz on right.

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‘They even paid Tom Brady to do the marketing for them: Hertz’s Tesla deal has cost them billions. But there was always one major problem for customers, expert says

Screenshots from Boston News 25 of Dr. Dr. Kumait Jaroje and his Gold Cybertruck

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