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Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Left: Uber driver holding smartphone in car. Uber is sharing-economy service for ubran transport. Right: Police officer looking into camera under text reading, "Uber and taxi danger."

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“They can put it in with a needle”: Cop issues warning about accepting drinks from Ubers and Lyfts

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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People are freaking out now that Lyft drivers can see how often they tip before picking them up: “Sounds like a good reason to not use Lyft”

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

Left: Tweet reading: "Did he hate women? Did he misunderstand what a sonogram means and think I was pregnant? If so, does he hate PREGNANT women? Idk but I've been crying all day. @uber won't let me see the route he drove." Right: Girl inside car holding smartphone with Uber app on screen.

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“Really ruined my day for no reason”: Uber rider says driver deliberately sabotaged her trip to critical sonogram appointment

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

woman shares what happens when she tips at chipotle(l) Chipotle restaurant front(c) Chipotle receipt(r)

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‘Why are you limiting how much?‘: Chipotle customer tries to tip delivery driver bring burrito bowl. Then she gets a warning

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a Lyft stocker in a car rear window.

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‘Now the drivers are scamming?’: Lyft customer says driver ‘robbed’ her. Then it happens to her roommate

2 panel image: on the left is the rapper Dank Demoss and on the right is the Lyft ride service company logo.

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‘I can fit in this car’: Rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft after driver denies her service over her weight

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

2 panel image, on the left a person standing next to car talks to the driver. On the right a person explains. Text over: Uber/Lyft Hack to save money.

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‘As an Uber driver I have offered that’: Expert shares Uber, Lyft hack for how to save 50%—if you’re willing to risk it

Uber eats bag(l), Woman talking(c), Doordash app on phone(r)

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‘Let this be your sign’: DoorDash, Uber Eats customer reveals why you should never use your real name when placing orders

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Hertz storefront(l), Man talking(c), Tesla Model 3(r)

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‘They are all Lyft/Uber rentals’: Should you buy used vehicles from Hertz?

Hand holding phone with Lyft app(l), Woman talking(c), Dark window of car(r)

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‘I didn’t even know Lyft allowed passengers’: Woman orders a Lyft. She gets picked up by 2 men

Lyft customer jumps out of moving car, alleges driver tried to kidnap her

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‘I almost died’: Lyft customer jumps out of moving car, says driver tried to kidnap her

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

Phone with Lyft app(l), Woman talking(c), Phone with Uber app(r)

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‘Should I be fearing my ride share driver?’: Woman shares how to check if child lock is on in Uber, Lyft

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Woman calls $70 Lyft. Driver kicks her out after she refused to pay him directly

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‘A lot of them are trying to do that now’: Woman calls $70 Lyft. Driver kicks her out after she refused to pay him directly

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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‘I will be saving money’: Woman says it’s cheaper to Uber or Lyft everywhere than to pay her Honda, Geico bills

Woman says Lyft driver took her to the airport after a night of drinking. It’s nowhere near her house

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