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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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“Thank you, President Trump, for the laughs”: Pete Hegseth’s military drone video bombs, gets memed online

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.

Brooke Sjoberg

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“Deliver what? A single pack of gum?”: Walmart drones are making deliveries in 5 new cities

Whitney Jefferson is the Executive Editor of The Daily Dot. Previously, she worked at BuzzFeed, Jezebel, Gawker Media, and The Late Show with David Letterman. She&#8217;s written books for Adams Media, hosted shows on IFC and Sirius XM, and appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CBS, MTV, VH1, HLN, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, and Nightline.

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“Work smarter, not harder”: Video of Target’s window-washing drone divides viewers

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

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Trump’s very simple explanation for nationwide drone panic disappoints amped up public

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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TikTok rallied behind ‘testing corridor’ explanation for drone sightings—NASA just shot it down

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Failed GOP candidate duped by Star Wars prop in panic over drone sightings

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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Right-wing finally finds a way to blame DEI for mysterious drone sightings

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A Predator drone was spotted circling over Minneapolis

Christina Bonnington is a tech reporter who specializes in consumer gadgets, apps, and the trends shaping the technology industry. Her work has also appeared in Gizmodo, Wired, Refinery29, Slate, Bicycling, and Outside Magazine. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a background in electrical engineering.

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3,100 Google employees sign letter opposing Pentagon project [updated]

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Drone captures mesmerizing footage of dogs herding sheep

Sarah Weber is the former editor of Daily Dot’s Parsec section, where she wrote about geek culture. She previously worked as a reporter and editor at community newspapers in the Midwest and was recognized by the Ohio Associated Press for news reporting.

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Soccer official delivers game ball on a rideable drone

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This drone is designed to chase birds away from your house

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After 7 months, app that tracks U.S. drone strikes removed from App Store

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The helicopter of the future will have robotic spider legs

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