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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.

Lindsey Weedston

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TikTok’s ‘YouTube Shorts colonization’ campaign aims to flood the platform with brain rot on March 25

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‘Women with large chests have a harder time getting videos approved’: Alleged Ex-TikTok insider reveals what really gets your content removed

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘I literally just walked out mid iPhone 16 purchase for this exact reason’: Woman tries to buy new iPhone. She can’t believe what the Apple employee tells her

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‘$10,000 easy’: T-Mobile worker says your iPhone could be worth thousands. Here’s what to check for

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

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TikTok marks biggest lobbying year ever

TikTok marks biggest lobbying year ever—with more than $10 million spent in 2024

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20 of the funniest memes poking fun at the TikTok ban pop-up message

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‘Handing Trump a win’: Democrat leaders blasted for getting ‘absolutely played’ on TikTok ban

‘Bought and paid for’: TikTokers fume over Supreme Court ruling upholding ban

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‘I would rather dropship my DNA to the CCP before I watch an Instagram reel’: Woman nails exactly why TikTokers won’t just switch to Reels

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‘I’m filled with the most impotent rage’: Americans are becoming radicalized after seeing grocery, healthcare costs in China

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‘We’re such a sad, sad excuse for a country’: Woman records her culture shock over affordability of Chinese groceries

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Senator who led TikTok ban is very disappointed in you for joining RedNote

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32 of the funniest RedNote memes from salty ‘TikTok refugees’

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