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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @sandrukess; Photo of parked cars at a dealership

‘I did the same and got my money back’: Woman says her brother and dad were ‘scammed’ at the car dealership. So, she returns with them

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Doctor physician calculate medical healthcare(l) Woman explains experience at pharmacy(c) Pharmacist comparing medical health(r)

Woman’s prescription comes out to $45. Then she asks the pharmacy worker for a discount

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Photo illustration of a laptop on a desk with an ominous robot army on the laptop screen.

‘There’s so many ways this could go wrong’: Should you be scared of AI? Experts say absolutely

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @darcisan; Right: Photo of a Fridge dispensing ice into a glass.

‘Overall huge bad decision’: Woman buys Samsung Fridge. She didn’t expect this little-known side effect every month

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

3 panel image of a person explaining and a Toyota car dealership sign.

‘Toyota deals are going crazy’: Expert says you should never pay MSRP at the dealership. Then he shows just how much you can get off the sticker price

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: the sides show items in a Lowe's store aisle. In the middle is the exterior of a Lowe's store.

‘Someone explain to me’: Lowe’s shopper sees Craftsman bundle of 3 tools on sale for $99. Then he sees what just the battery costs

3 panel image, in the middle a person holding a baby explains, and on the sides are scenes from a house inerior.

‘My absolute worst nightmare bye’: Family moves into new-build home. Then they open the closet

‘Is this how you add horsepower?’: Driver spots SUV parked at car wash. Then they spot where the owner stuck the vacuum hose

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

An Aldi sign next to a person speaking to the camera.

Main Character of the Week: The Aldi customer who shared the store’s insane return policy

Screenshot from @boymom3715's Tiktok of a man in a hotel room; Photo of a Holiday Inn.

‘What is going on?’: Hotel guests opens Holiday Inn room. Then she sees what’s inside

‘Don’t use this on your pets’: Woman uses Bath & Body Works pet shampoo on her dog. Then she sees what it did to her Yorkie

Screenshot of Tiktok user @jgrizzyyy; Photo of a car battery

‘I’m glad that I returned it myself’: Man offers to return woman’s car battery for her. Then she finds out why he wanted to

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

‘GIRL DINNER’: Texas Roadhouse customer exposes how to get 16 rolls and a tub of butter for only $5

Woman with shocked face and text overlayed that reads: " Never use these at restaurants!" on left. Table of food at restaurant with blurred object and red circle and question mark over object on right.

‘I literally witnessed this’: Former restaurant server reveals the real reason you should never use the salt and pepper shakers on the table

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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