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

Brooke Sjoberg

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“Deliver what? A single pack of gum?”: Walmart drones are making deliveries in 5 new cities

Sabine Joseph is a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘We are more tech-powered than we’ve ever been’: Walmart just announced it’s making a big change

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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Walmart shopper notices 39 video game is more expensive in-store

‘That’s policy’: Walmart shopper notices $39 video game is more expensive in-store. Then he asks a worker to price-match

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Screenshot of Tiktok user @hayesandjames next to a photo of a Walmart store exterior.

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‘The best moving hack EVER’: Shopper orders 10 packing boxes from Walmart. Then her delivery arrives

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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‘I have to tell y’all no’: Walmart picker reveals the little-known reason they won’t give you substitutions for your items

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‘I look at our Ring footage and see’: Woman discovers 2 Walmart bags outside her home. She didn’t order them

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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‘What do you mean?’ Woman puts in grocery order at Walmart. Then she claims they ‘took’ her money

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‘Did you tip? If not, it was on purpose’: Walmart customer receives her grocery delivery. Then she opens one of the bags

3 panel image of a person talking and the exterior of a Walmart store.

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‘I’m waiting on y’all?’: Spark delivery driver demands answers after Walmart canceled her order

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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‘Because nobody has keys, they said it was unavailable’: Walmart+ customer says workers wouldn’t deliver item because it was locked up

Three panel design with panel one featuring a man in a pickup truck who is giving a thumbs up, the 2nd panel features a man from the TikTok video, he in younger and is wearing a Walmart Uniform with text reading :so is there a way y'all can keep the TV here", the final panel is a photo of a Wamart store.

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‘I was mad confused’: Walmart worker says shopper came in to buy a TV. Then she tried to take it home

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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‘I just wanted my cheese’: Shopper places Walmart delivery order. She can’t believe the message they sent her

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

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‘Walmart said I was lying’: FedEx customer buys $1,000 MacBook from Walmart. She can’t believe what’s in the box

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‘Only to find literally everything on the shelf’: Walmart worker catches online order pickers lying about out-of-stock items

Maya Wray is a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

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‘So you literally can’t get one speeding ticket, ever?’: Spark driver says Walmart deactivated his account for past traffic tickets prior to working there

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