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Jack Alban


Jack Alban is a freelance journalist for the Daily Dot covering trending human interest/social media stories and the reactions real people have to them. He always seeks to incorporate evidence-based studies, current events, and facts pertinent to these stories to create your not-so-average viral post.

Chipotle customer speaking with caption 'if you're somebody that orders double meat at Chipotle' (l) Chipotle building (c) Chipotle customer speaking with caption 'but this is how you gotta do this' (r)

‘100% accurate tested and true’: Chipotle customer says they don’t give him full scoops when he asks for double meat. He found a workaround

'Been doing that for 10 years'

On Nov 22, 2023 by Jack Alban

Thanksgiving foods with caption 'When the company you work for tells you they don't appreciate their employees even though they make billions a year' (l) turkeys blurred with question mark (c) Thanksgiving foods with caption 'When the company you work for tells you they don't appreciate their employees even though they make billions a year' (r)

‘That was an insult’: Worker says ‘billion-dollar company’ usually gifts them a turkey for Thanksgiving. Here’s what she got this year

‘They could have just given you the number to a food bank.'

On Nov 22, 2023 by Jack Alban

Costco customer pointing to menu with caption 'the cheese pizza has 60 more calories than the pepperoni pizza' (l) Costco pepperoni pizza (c) man speaking with caption 'logically you would think that the pepperoni pizza would have way more calories' (r)

‘Are we being lied to?’: Costco’s cheese pizza has more calories than pepperoni pizza, baffling customers

'Hold up. That’s for ONE slice?'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Jack Alban

Chili's customer speaking with caption 'is there any way I can buy one' (l) Chili's sign (c) Chili's customer speaking with caption 'okay I mean don't tell anyone' (r)

‘Well that was unexpected!!’: Chili’s customer asks server if she can buy one of the skillets. Here’s what she did

'me as a server, especially working corporate'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Jack Alban

Hand holding a smartphone with a Bumble dating icon on screen.

‘I only cheer for Taylor Swift’s boyfriend’s team’: Dating expert puts men through Bumble Speed Dating. It doesn’t go great

'I love you p*ssing them off...'

On Nov 20, 2023 by Jack Alban

Worker avoids company potluck, has to eat Takis after seeing what everyone brings

‘I would only eat the store-bought cookies’: Worker avoids company potluck, has to eat Takis after seeing what everyone brings

'That coworker don’t like y’all.'

On Nov 20, 2023 by Jack Alban

Logo sign over entrance to Walmart store.

‘Try this hack’: Walmart worker shares how she disguises herself from customers so she isn’t bothered at work

'Why are you asking me where the chips are silly.'

On Nov 20, 2023 by Jack Alban

Woman says doctors blamed her ‘debilitating’ exhaustion and migraines on weight for 10 years–it wasn’t the issue

‘You just need to lose some weight’: Woman says doctors blamed her ‘debilitating’ exhaustion and migraines on weight for 10 years—it wasn’t the issue

'You are not fat. That's insane'

On Nov 19, 2023 by Jack Alban

Dating expert reveals things girls do when they don’t like you

‘Big sister advice here’: Dating expert reveals things girls do when they don’t like you

'We are so obvious when it comes to not liking a guy'

On Nov 19, 2023 by Jack Alban

people are just finding out how much syrup goes into a Starbucks peppermint mocha

‘THATS WHAT I DRANK????’: People are just finding out how much syrup is in a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

'And you know what? I’m still gonna drink it!'

On Nov 19, 2023 by Jack Alban

Woman slams Google and Apple Maps for always giving wrong directions

‘Apple Maps once made me exit the freeway, just to get right back’: Woman slams Google and Apple Maps for always giving wrong directions

'The U-turns drive me nuts!'

On Nov 19, 2023 by Jack Alban

Burger King Road Sign; Worker Making Burger; Burger King Advertisement

‘Bro, the commercials they’re not always real’: Burger King worker says customer asked him to make a Whopper ‘like in the advertisements’

'I aint going to a fast food place for presentation.'

On Nov 19, 2023 by Jack Alban

Geico lays off 2,000 workers. So does Liberty Mutual. Why?

‘Yet their prices keep going up’: Geico lays off 2,000 workers. So does Liberty Mutual. Why?

'They are losing so much money'

On Nov 18, 2023 by Jack Alban

Shopper calls out Urban Outfitters, other stores, says Black Friday deals aren’t what they used to be

‘That sh*t used to be like the Hunger Games’: Shopper says Black Friday deals aren’t what they used to be, calls out stores for small discounts

'I literally binge watched black friday fight vids.'

On Nov 18, 2023 by Jack Alban

Chiquita has collector’s edition banana stickers

‘Well now I have to collect them’: Chiquita has collector’s edition banana stickers

'the prize is the bananas along the way'

On Nov 18, 2023 by Jack Alban