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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Biggest middle finger to Coca-Cola”: Apple TV’s new intro was made entirely in-camera. Fans noticed

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

AI-Generated Coca-Cola trucks driving down a snowy road between pine trees decorated in lights. Tweet text overlay reads, "this is disgusting. you’re a multiBILLION dollar company. pay REAL animators. this is disgusting."

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“Soulless” and “creepy”: Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas ad is not landing

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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“It’s just better!”: Trump says he’s “speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL cane sugar in Coke,” but the company hasn’t confirmed the change

An image of a hand holding a very old glass bottle of Coca Cola with a Reddit thread overlaid on it.

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Collector buys 100-Year-Old Coca-Cola bottle for $75. Then he learns what it’s worth

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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“Soda with a threatening aura”: Sprite launches new summer flavor based on TikTok tea trend

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘A lot of people stock up on them’: Target customer grabs Coca-Cola bottle with yellow cap. Then he explains why it’s special

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I only drink Arizona now’: Shopper tries to buy Razzleberry Peace Tea. Then they notice something unusual about the can

Screenshot of Tiktok user @thelawyerangela; Photo of a bottle of Fairlife Reduced Fat Milk; Photo of Dairy cows.

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‘Never buying again’: Expert warns against Coca-Cola after ‘falsely advertising’ Fairlife milk 

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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‘They got to get rid of it somehow’: Shopper buys 24-pack of Sprite from Walmart. Then they open up the cans

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Screenshots from @lizruiz52's Tiktok of a stocked shelf of Coca-cola and an empty shelf of Pepsi; Screenshot of @JohnnyBoi_817's comment "What did I miss? What did Coca Cola do?".

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‘What did Coca-Cola do?’: Woman goes to store for a Pepsi. Then she sees the Coca-Cola

3 panel image: on the left is Coca-Cola classic, on the right is Coke Zero, and in the middle a person explains.

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‘Zero 100% taste better’: Expert reveals the real difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero

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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‘Team Pepsi’: Rumors of Coca-Cola calling ICE on their workers ignites Latino boycott

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I love this for Pepsi’: Costco shopper heads to soda aisle. Then they notice something strange

Three photos of a shelf of Coke Zero, Tiktok user @movin_morgans, and a shelf of Diet Coke.

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‘Actually 10x better’: Woman asks if there’s a difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero. There’s a major one

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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