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The Daily Dot

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘I hope Phoebe Kong knows how proud we all are of her hard work’: Why is Goodwill selling this random girl’s childhood trophies?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘All because we did a diaper keg’: Mom says she just purchased her first box of Kirkland diapers since her nearly 2-year-old daughter was born

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Clearblue Pregnancy test(l), Woman talking(c), Opened pregnancy test that says "not pregnant"(r)

‘I found out I was pregnant with my twins this way’: Woman has negative Clearblue pregnancy test. Then she takes it apart

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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‘Exactly what I expected’: Target shopper catches customers taking advantage of the ‘She deserved the purse’ trend

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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‘Our worst nightmare’: Couple warns against Tesla after it shut down and locked their 10-month-old daughter inside

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‘There’s gonna be nothing they can do to fix it’: Woman issues warning on why you shouldn’t sit in a ‘W shape’

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Mom buys new Enfamil formula. Then she notices something unusual inside the can

‘I hope I can get some answers’: Mom buys new Enfamil formula. Then she notices something unusual inside the can

Students waiting on line with lunch trays(l), Plate with text that says "we got a call from the school that our son isn't eating the lunch"(c), Woman talking(r)

‘The plate is the most appetizing part’: School calls mom to say her son isn’t eating lunch. She can’t believe what they’re serving

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I go to pick him up just to get told my child was absent’: Woman says school misplaced her child

‘It comes to life’: Walmart worker calls out ‘creepy’ toy being sold at the store

Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

‘Y’all are weird’: Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with her own toddler, sparking debate

‘I had mom guilt’: Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with toddler

Mom issues warning to check your kids’ phones after shocking phone call

‘This is the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced’: Mom issues warning to check your kids’ phones after shocking calls

‘Is this the new wave of learning?’: Mom goes to Walmart to buy toys. She’s shocked at what she learns

Woman cries after getting ‘mom-shamed’ for letting her child get her ears pierced at Claire’s

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