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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

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

Left: Woman in glasses walking outside looking at the camera, finger pointed up, text overlay reads, "PSA tp any girls taking Ubers/ride shares." Right: A motion blur image of an Uber logo branded car speeding in traffic on a street.

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“Trust your gut”: Woman issues warning after Uber driver sped, ignored warnings, and scared her to tears

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Uber rolls out “digital tasks” drivers can complete to earn extra money

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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“Yeah this isn’t going to end well for us”: Uber is testing cash rides—drivers react

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

Left: Uber driver holding smartphone in car. Right: Tweet reading

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Culture

Should you sit in the front or back of an Uber? Riders can’t agree on what’s safer

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

uber announces women driver rider match feature

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Uber announced a new feature to match female riders with drivers who are women. So why are some men getting so emotional about it?

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

Susan LaMarca

Uber driving twirling a knife in the front seat of the car

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“Blessed to be alive”: Woman flees moving Uber after driver pulls out a knife and starts twirling it

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

Braden Bjella

Woman holds up phone with the Uber app, showing that her driver is driving to their Airbnb without them.

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“This is a whole other level of petty”: Woman orders Uber. Then the driver goes to her Airbnb without her after she refuses to pay him extra

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Viral Politics

“I’m so disappointed”: Calls for Uber boycott answer CEO’s support of Trump’s reconciliation bill

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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“This would send me into psychosis”: Woman gets into Uber ride. Then the driver starts playing AI versions of songs with her name

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

Natasha Dubash

3 panel image of a person explaining and a hand holding a phone with the Uber symbol on it.

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Uber driver refuses 1.4-mile ride when woman he picks up doesn’t have money on her app. Here’s the real reason he wouldn’t budge

2 panel image: on the left is an interior car door handle covered in duct tape. On the right is Lili Reinhart riding in the car. Text over: If you never see me again, show this to the police.

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“If you never see me again, show this to the police”: Lili Reinhart orders an Uber. Then she gets in, sees the door handles

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

Melody Heald

2 panel image. Woman looking shocked on left. Uber app on right.

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“If it aint a Lincoln Navigator i dont want it”: Woman orders Uber Black. Then she sees what car came to pick her up

2 panel image. X post that reads: "Uber just invented...the bus" on left. Uber car on right.

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