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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

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‘New cars think they’re smarter than the driver’: Nissan driver tries to reverse car in parking lot. It won’t let him

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

‘North Face, you should be embarrassed‘: Woman issues warning after buying a North Face jacket for $400

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‘The return policy here is unmatched’: Costco shopper notices customer returning couch. Then she takes a closer look

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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‘Don’t fall for this’: Shoe expert says this ‘feature’ on $100 Skechers is actually a scam

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Native ain’t even that good’: Walmart shopper notices something strange about shampoos on shelf. Is it a safety measure?

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‘That transmission ain’t none of my business’: Driver calls out mechanics for inspecting her car’s issues. All she wants is an oil change 

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

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‘I will be throwing this in the garbage’: Woman says Galaxy Lights projector from Amazon is ‘creepy’ after catching it doing this

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‘She’s been on these meds for 4 days’: Woman’s child gets diagnosed ADHD. Then she starts drawing these

Two panel design with a woman talking in her car, next to an image of a person using a dating app.

‘He was a great communicator’: Woman matches with 51-year-old college professor. Then he reveals who he’s been dating

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

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‘I just know my future is set’: Woman shares why you should get a receipt when buying Celsius

‘Rule of thumb’: Man shops for Costco Holiday Mix. Then he notices something on the back of the bag

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‘That’s an insane deal’: Tractor Supply customer doesn’t like the store price. So he offers $2,500 instead

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

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‘Does anybody know what this means?’: Raising Cane’s customer demands answers after seeing what worker put on her receipt

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‘Paying to be lied to’: Woman takes car to Firestone. Then she gets a second opinion

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