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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.

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Rahma Khan is a travel writer and an independent journalist from Pakistan based in Vancouver, Canada. She uses her travel blog thesaneadventurer.com to share the stories of her travel adventures and experiences of traveling as a woman of color. Her work is published in CondeNast Traveller, Matador Network, Eaters, and Independent UK, among others.

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Amira the Wanderlust’s Instagram is inspiring Muslim women to travel

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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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‘I’ll be a good little kitten’: People are leaving thirst comments under Vladimir Putin Instagram pages to ‘stop war’

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The viral ‘plant a tree for every pet pic’ Instagram trend was started by a company with a history of ‘scamming’

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‘It’s tragic what happened, but don’t blame me’: Viral video shows Instagram user dancing on medical vehicle during Astroworld concert (updated)

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‘Hope nobody was injured but that sh*t made my day’: Karen throws drink at car, gets served instant karma in viral video

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‘Do not play with your security’: Viral video shows would-be intruder following woman home with zip ties and gloves

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