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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

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Pokémon Go YouTuber travels to most-spoofed remote island for Go Fest: “A  well-kept secret at the edge of the map”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”: Social media reacts to public apologies from Fortnite cheaters after Epic Games takes legal action

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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MrBeast asks for creators to DM him for “biggest creator collab ever,” but not everyone can DM him on X

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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YouTuber Quackity returns with a new translation app that critics say steals personal information: “It’s only been a day and it’s been hacked”

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“The era of copy-paste creators is over”: YouTube is changing its monetization rules targeting “inauthentic content”

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“Should’ve been a separate app”: As YouTube Shorts hits new milestone of 200 billion views per day, YouTube users revolt against the shortform experience

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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“She never cared about the fame, she just wanted to save animals”: Mikayla Raines’ mother breaks silence after her daughter’s death

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“Bro retired from fighting grandpas”: Jake Paul has officially been given a  world boxing ranking

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YouTuber Banzz to delete channel after betting it during MMA fight and losing: “Maybe putting one’s livelihood on the line was too much”

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YouTuber declares self legally “dead” in hopes of getting a refund from an airline

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Influencer orders 25 McDonald’s cheeseburgers—complains about the 25-cent bag charge

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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YouTuber Lily Hevesh breaks Guinness World Record for tallest domino tower

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Jake Paul dramatically exits Piers Morgan’s show: “The problem here, Piers, is you think that your opinion matters”

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In-N-Out sues YouTuber over prank videos impersonating an employee: “Knew what kind of waters I was stepping into”

YouTuber Mikayla Raines cuddles up with two fox cubs and a baby bobcat. Her husband shares a heartbreaking message.

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Mikayla Raines, a YouTuber who saved hundreds of animals, passes away at 29

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