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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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“I no longer can keep up with everything that’s toxic”: Anti-plastic TikToker explains what’s so nasty about the polyester fiber fill inside pillows and stuffed animals

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.

Mustafa Gatollari

Hershey Symphony bar containing an unknown material. A woman puts her hand up to her neck, shocked.

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“Get tested and sue”: Woman buys Hershey’s Symphony chocolate bar. Then she finds something strange when she’s almost done eating it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Can’t wait to get my 0.24 cents”: Ziploc faces lawsuit over microplastics. Should you be worried?

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Annoyed Women Laying under her car, Ford Bronco, and same annoyed women pointing at Ford Bronco

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‘My BMWs would never’: Woman crawls under Ford Bronco to change her oil. Then she takes a closer look at the oil pan

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‘Serious adverse health consequences’: Johnsonville recalls 22,000 lbs of sausage after customers find this inside

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‘How??’: Woman can’t get spaghetti sauce color out of her Tupperware—even with a brush. Then she tries the paper towel method

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

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‘I was just reading about Carrageenan cause’: Doctor says rotisserie chickens are the one thing she’d never buy at the grocery store. Here’s what you should know

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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‘This is what I get for getting this from Temu’: Woman orders cheese grater off Temu. Then she tries it out

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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‘Extremely toxic’: Doctor issues warning over paper straws. So, what do we use now?

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.

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‘Stop wearing it’: Expert warns your Fitbit or Apple Watch is harmful. Here’s what you need to know (updated)

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‘They sell it in a plastic wrapping. I’m so confused’: Woman warns against storing cheese in plastic bags. She reveals what to use instead

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