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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

Are USPS mail carriers consistently lured with cash on their routes as a test? TikTokers push longtime rumor

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

Instagram model and TikTok creator Gianna Wulf standing next to her husband at her gender reveal party. Caption overlay reads, "Pov your mom had to make your gender reveal about her."

“Jealousy is an ugly thing”: Pregnant influencer’s mom sabotages gender reveal with a confetti “prank”

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

Left: A McDonald's location with a hydrangea bush outside, text overlay reads, "Me when I told people I was getting my wedding florals at McDonald's." Right: A bouquet of hydrangeas on a table.

“Ballin’ on a McBudget”: DIY bride claims she clipped her wedding flowers from McDonald’s

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

Susan LaMarca

women hanging off of a crosswalk sign with one arm

Culture

People are hanging off crosswalk signs to take part in the Kid Cudi-inspired “Maui Wowie” trend

Left: Woman looking into the camera sitting in her car, text overlay reads, "you do NOT have to make a purchase to play McDonald's Monopoly." Right: Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: 2024 Oct. 5. 2024 McDonalds, McDonald's burger fast food restaurant. Sign, logo, angle view

“Just got free small fries!”: McDonald’s MONOPOLY is live again, and TikTok’s already figured out the loophole

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

jake paul dancing, jake paul putting on makeup, and jake paul in a dress

“People need to get a life”: Jake Paul responds to influx of AI deepfake videos of his likeness

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“The problematic YouTuber-to-wrestler pipeline needs to be studied”: Ex-Try Guy Ned Fulmer has apparently pivoted to wrestling

Man holding his head in despair. Text overlay reads, My brother has been sober for 5 years. My sister bought a RUM cake for her 5 year old's bday and she purposefuly didn't tell him it had rum until after he ate it."

“This is abuse”: Family slammed for “pranking” their sober brother by secretly feeding him rum cake

Left: Woman holding up phone showing an AI-generated shirtless plumber in the bathroom, caption overlay reads, "Pranking my bf with the AI shirtless plumber." Right: Screenshot of a text conversation between a woman and her boyfriend after she sent him a photo of an AI-generated shirtless plumber sitting on their couch.

“He was ready to FIGHT”: The AI shirtless plumber prank is giving boyfriends jealousy meltdowns

timpsons key cutting before and after kiosk

“Cutting corners as well as keys”: Video shows a “dystopian” look at what happened to Timpson kiosks

Left: Man showing a binder with a printed "Freakbob meme" to a woman in a grocery store, caption overlay reads, "Showing brainrot to strangers." Right: Man showing a binder with a printed "Freakbob meme" to a woman in a clothing store, caption overlay reads, "Showing brainrot to strangers."

“Bro leave her alone”: Gen Alpha is showing printed brainrot memes to strangers and the results are hilarious

Left: Nathan's Famous Hot Dog location at night, caption overlay reads, "I'm still in shock... we found a razor blade inside the hot dog and they claimed it didn't come from them." Right: Half-eaten Nathan's Famous hot dog next to a razorblade.

“I’m still in shock”: Tourists say they found a razor blade in a Nathan’s Famous hot dog

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

Viral Politics

“Dressing is a political act”: Vintage clothing influencer calls out conservative values in the community

Woman looking into the camera while sitting in a hotel room, text overlay reads, "Beware NYC hotel smoking fee scam."

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