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The Daily Dot

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

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‘What does it feel like being God’s favorite‘: TikToker explains how to get Chick-fil-A black card in viral TikTok

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

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Bartender shows 6 straight receipts from same night without tip in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

TikTok McDonalds

‘Soda machine be broken EVRRYDAY’: McDonald’s workers pour Coca-Cola out of plastic bottle in viral TikTok

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‘Find something better to do with your life’: ‘Drunk aunt’s’ prank call on McDonald’s worker on Christmas sparks debate

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

TikTok Kansas City Chiefs

‘Someone like this shouldn’t be allowed to protect the community’: Man allegedly tried to fight kid at football game, flex that’s he’s a cop

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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‘If anyone was wondering, it SLAPS’: McDonald’s worker shares how the oatmeal is prepared in viral TikTok

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘The person who suggested it definitely knew it was a racial slur’: Black TikToker has to tell co-workers that ‘porch monkeys’ is a racist slur after someone suggests it for team name

TikTok Dog Shelter

‘My neighbors abandoned their dog’: TikToker finds neighbor’s dog at shelter in viral video

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‘You on here joking about taking people freedom away’: Parole officer makes fun of house arrest client who traveled in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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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‘That’s when I quit’: Starbucks worker reveals customer’s 52K order in viral TikTok

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‘No wonder it tastes warm even though it’s been in the fridge for 3 days’: Worker allegedly reveals how Gatorade is made in viral TikTok

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TikToker says Target let her steal $3,000 worth of stuff over several years ‘so they can actually send her to jail’

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Somebody definitely stitched this on

‘Somebody definitely stitched this on’: TikToker issues viral PSA to T.J. Maxx customers after allegedly finding dress with fake label

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‘If you can’t get them in legal court, get them by being petty!’: Landlord gives tours of TikToker’s apartment without permission—so TikToker outsmarts them

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‘Ain’t that ur job’: Instacart shopper complains about person with ‘115 item’ order in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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