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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“Badger, badger, badger, badger…”: 20 trends millennials miss from the pre-social media internet

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.

Anna Good

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“Pretty Fly for a Wi-Fi”: People are sharing the funniest Wi-Fi network names they’ve seen

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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Have popular kids ruined the internet? Viral TikTok sparks online discussion: “The internet was better when it was just on computers” 

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17 things everybody misses from the days of the “old internet”

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14 times celebrities did the funniest thing online

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“I have a 100% success rate doing this”: Budgeting expert reveals word-for-word script to get your internet bill reduced

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

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9 movies to watch about hackers, hacks, and the internet

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TSA issues warning for travelers who charge their phones at the airport

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T-Mobile launches home internet service. Here’s what you need to know

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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‘I’m traumatized’: Customer pulls into drive-thru. Then the worker gives him a ‘squirrel smile’

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

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Woman cancels her Spectrum. Then she goes in to return the equipment and learns her ‘husband’ authorized the final payment

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‘People can sell stuff on Walmart as private sellers like it’s ebay’: Walmart customer issues warning against online orders

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‘The load-bearing posts of our time’: People are sharing Internet moments that are seared into their brains forever

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Katherine Huggins

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