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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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“Incredibly cruel”: Mick Foley parts ways with WWE after Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner

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

Left: AI-generated photo of actor Jackie Chan in a hospital bed, Facebook death hoax, text overlay reads RIP. Right: Jackie Chan attends the 'De Rouille et D'os' Premiere during the 65th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Jeremy Strong talked about playing Mark Zuckerberg for the first time: “I’m utterly fascinated by the material”

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“So now even our Memories come with a subscription fee?”: Snapchat users will need to pay to keep their old Snaps—here’s how to download them before the fee begins

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How an AI slop video of a woman smashing a glass bridge turned into a massive meme

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“Where all the degenerates are”: Facebook launches new AI dating features, including a “meet cute” option

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Left: Woman in a denim jacket and backpack holding a flyer in the lobby of an apartment building. Right: Tweet from New Hampshire state Rep. Sam Farrington reading, "Scumbag tearing down Charlie Kirk flyers posted with owner permission on private property in Durham. Let’s find out who she is."

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“Your bio literally says ‘more freedom'”: State rep accused of doxxing woman over Charlie Kirk flyer

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Excited that Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan are going on a concert tour together? You’ve been duped by an AI post on Facebook

Donald Trump addresses a group of 1600 supporters at rally in the Seven Flags event center. Facebook post screenshot overlay reads, "Trump is a MORON! He should take his tarrifs and shove them up his a**!"

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Diabetic MAGA voter furious over “moron” Trump after drug costs skyrocket. Now, she regrets her vote

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“No heart whatsoever”: Danish zoo slammed after asking people to donate their pets to feed tigers and lynxes

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“Facebook aims to be a place where original content thrives”: Meta announces new rules to combat reposted content. Here’s what that means

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“A dangerous distortion”: Actor Michael Rapaport shut down by Auschwitz Memorial for sharing “fake, AI-generated” Holocaust image and story

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“It is making people buy from companies like Amazon”: Temu loses half of its U.S. daily users amid tariffs

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String of Dollar General stores in Iowa see spike in unauthorized charges: “Keep your eyes open when swiping your cards”

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