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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘How is she that upset’: Karen calls the cops on Black YouTuber filming in Best Buy parking lot

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‘You don’t belong here’: ‘Racist Karen’ calls police on Black employee in parking garage

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

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Why YouTube lets MLMs run rampant on the site

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