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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman holding a tiny couch in her living room. Right: Woman sitting in a tiny brown couch smiling.

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“Just add water”: Couple replaces their couch with a $399 Temu furniture set. Then they unbox it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Come on now”: Hello Kitty fan shares the AI-designed bedspread her “Temu victim” mother gifted her

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

2 panel image of the shopping site Temu and a hundred dollar bill with a red downward facing arrow

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

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

2 panel Image, Man Folding Pots and Temu App on iphone

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‘I’ve officially fallen victim’: Woman buys pots and pans from Temu. Then she finds out just how malleable they really are

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‘Makes you lose track of time’: Have you fallen for these Temu casino-like tactics to get you to spend more money?

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

Three panel image with pictures of inside house after a fire with Temu logo in center.

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Man uses Temu battery. Then he finds his entire home covered in ash

Sabine Joseph is a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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Walmart and Amazon are changing their return policies. Here’s what you need to know

Icon of arrow pointing up(l) Man looking shocked(c) Temu Cart(r)

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‘So glad I ordered stuff last week’: Temu and Shein confirm price increases amid tariffs. Here’s what happens next

Man looking surprised(l) Temu Space Heater(c) Hand Holding Phone with Temu on Screen(r)

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‘I’m here’: Man orders space heater off of Temu. Then it starts talking

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

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‘This kit anywhere else is almost $1K…and they’re selling it for $162’: Driver discovers you can buy engine parts from Temu. But should you?

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

Melody Heald

Temu Logo on Phone(l) Woman shares what she ordered from Temu(r)

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‘I’m convinced y’all don’t read the item description’: Woman orders popular item from Temu. Then her package arrives

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

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera in one, next to an iamge of someone holding a phone with TEMU logo on it

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‘I am absolutely disgusted’: Temu shopper orders resin necklace. Then she notices something strange about it

Woman shares what she ordered from Temu(l) Temu on Phone Display inside a Toy Cart(r)

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‘I seen the reviews and risked it’: Woman orders 3 couches from Temu for $465. Are they worth it?

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

(L) Woman with blue hair, (R) Temu app on phone

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