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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“The hype train is running itself”: Fans are stealing “Five Nights at Freddys” standees from movie theaters—again

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

TikTok creator Alex Nolan sitting in his car speaking to the camera.

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Influencer who scammed supermarket with fake cash begs fans for forgiveness

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

walmart locking up socks behind glass with lock and key

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“This is so sad”: Walmart is officially locking up socks now

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Woman presses "Customer Service" button at CVS to unlock ice cream fridge.Behind the glass, there are various flavors of ice cream. Another panel shows her looking into the camera with her sunglasses pulled down.

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“I would have just went somewhere else”: CVS shopper heads to freezer aisle for some ice cream. Then she finds it locked up

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Several items like books, plates, ceramic mugs, etc. sit on a table in someone's lawn.

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“Now I know to specify”: Homeowners leave “free” items in front yard. It backfires

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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“People are so freaking nasty”: Guests check out. Host can’t believe what they left—or what they took

Left; Orange Home Depot storefront Right; yellow and black DeWalt electric drill

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“I’m actually kind of impressed”: Ohio man allegedly poses as DeWalt sales rep. Then he tries to leave Home Depot with stolen tools

3 panel image of a Walmart store, a set of wireless airpod headphones, and a Target store.

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This AirPod theft scam spanned Walmart and Target locations in 21 states. Now the retail chains are banding together

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‘Baby, this is when you know it’s bad’: Walmart customer catches store locking up steaks

Women with Black hat and Shirt in her home, Yellow and Blue Walmart Signage

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Walmart shopper reaches for Angus beef cuts. Then she notices this unprecedented new anti-theft device

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bquickmo; Photo of a Walmart self-check out

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‘No’: Man buys cowboy charcoal at Walmart self-checkout. Then a worker steps in

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @saddywitafatty; Photo of three Walmart shopping carts.

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‘It’s Walmart’s fault. They basically forced me’: Walmart customer realizes Legos, makeup are locked up. Then she takes matters into her own hands

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘This is so strange’: Walmart shopper tries to pick up Dove Body Wash. Then she sees Walmart’s new security feature

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘How much did you tip?’: Instacart shopper places order from Costco. Then she catches the driver doing this to her grocery haul

Screenshot of Tiktok user @memeslife08; Photo of a Target exterior sign.

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