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

Laiken Neumann

hand with hospital wristband on arm taking packages of diapers from drawer and placing them in bag with caption "take all of the diapers and wipes they give you & always ask for more of everything! take it all! it's yours!"

‘They’re going to bill you for it even if you leave it so TAKE THAT STUFF’: TikToker shares ‘hospital hack’ in viral video

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

family walking in park with caption "my first Karen interaction" (l) young woman making hand gestures (c) same young woman skating in park with caption "HEY!! THERE'S KIDS AROUND!!" (r)

‘No babe, ur wrong’: TikToker tries to flame ‘Karen’ for getting upset at profane music being played in front of kids at park, sparking debate

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

A baby in a stroller (L) and a parent with child (R).

‘You ever wanna snatch someone’s kid to teach them a lesson’: TikToker shames mom for leaving kid outside while she orders in viral video, sparking debate

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

Child being placed in room through window with caption "I told her I got covid I can't get my kids... look what she did"

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‘She probably know he lying’: Viral TikTok of woman sneaking child in through window after dad says he has COVID and can’t take care of them sparks debate

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

‘Honk if you hate bullies’: Parents publicly punish child for bullying in viral TikTok, dividing viewers

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

‘TikTok is a wild place’: Mother does TikTok dance next to her hospitalized baby in viral video, dividing viewers (updated)

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

An influencer made videos about another TikToker's behavior toward her son in videos.

‘Can we normalize parents loving their kids’: TikToker’s commentary on mother and son’s videos sparks debate

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

‘Play this on TV at Thanksgiving’: TikToker catches stepmom on video messing with her bed

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Who brings a toddler to a concert like this?’: Viral TikTok of young child at Astroworld sparks debate

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘Oh the innocence’: Child’s reaction to a ‘Karen’ berating fast-food worker goes viral

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‘Your dentures are going to end up in the f*cking dirt’: Mom confronts ‘nasty neighbor’ who was allegedly creeping on her kids

‘Don’t hate the kids. Hate the parents’: Viral TikTok of kids playing on floor at Cheesecake Factory sparks debate

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Mom chases down man who she says hit her daughter in viral TikTok

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