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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.

Woman goes to dentist to get a cavity filled. She leaves in an ambulance

‘Existing dental fear increased’: Woman goes to dentist to get a cavity filled. She leaves in an ambulance

‘I beg your finest pardon?’

On Jun 14, 2024 by Jack Alban

Mechanic reveals the No. 1 reason he no longer trusts Honda

‘Cheap compared to a rebuild’: Mechanic reveals the No. 1 reason he no longer trusts Honda

‘I firmly believe it is not in your best interest.’

On Jun 14, 2024 by Jack Alban

parent buying Whataburger Big Box to feed family of 9

‘I’m trying to wrap my head around $100 for 10 burgers’: Viewers divided over parent buying Whataburger Big Box to feed family of 9

‘I LOVE whataburger…but $100 is ridiculous! I will cook the hamburgers at home!’

On Jun 14, 2024 by Jack Alban

McDonald’s customer says she caught worker adding donation to her order after she said ‘no’

‘I told her no’: McDonald’s customer says she caught worker adding donation to her order after she said ‘no’

‘Tipping and Donation are getting out of hand!’

On Jun 13, 2024 by Jack Alban

Man talking(three split)

‘You’re going to keep doing this until the scratch disappears’: Man shares how to take scratches out of car—all it takes is baking soda

‘Dude, just tried it and it worked soooo well!!!’

On Jun 13, 2024 by Jack Alban

Carmax(l), Woman staring at camera(c), Carvana(r)

‘The difference in prices is THOUSANDS’: Car seller gets offer from Carvana. Then she gets offer from CarMax

‘I was legit shocked.’

On Jun 13, 2024 by Jack Alban

Popeyes sign(l), Woman talking(c), Frozen lemonade(r)

‘Popeyes employees will give you whatever to make at home’: Popeyes customer finds out how chain’s frozen lemonade is made after not wanting to wait

‘Most restaurants use this.’

On Jun 12, 2024 by Jack Alban

Texas Roadhouse menu(l), Woman talking(c), Broom sweeping peanut shells on floor(r)

‘None of the roadhouses do this anymore’: Texas Roadhouse server shows why they banned peanuts on the floor

‘I miss old Texas Roadhouse.’

On Jun 11, 2024 by Jack Alban

Panda Express customer claims takeout containers have gotten smaller

‘Look how deep this fork goes’: Panda Express customer claims takeout containers have gotten smaller

‘Following Chipotle’s footsteps.’

On Jun 10, 2024 by Jack Alban

Walmart shopper confronts men after she catches them leaning on her car

‘You pay the car note on that?’: Walmart shopper confronts men after she catches them leaning on her car

‘Not them having a full meeting on your car.’

On Jun 10, 2024 by Jack Alban

Dealership worker reveals why salesmen let managers close the deal

‘Don’t be mad’: Dealership worker reveals why salespeople let managers close the deal

‘Why not deal with the sales manager at first?’

On Jun 10, 2024 by Jack Alban

Dutch Bros. customer disappointed after they gave her a blue straw

‘My 13th reason’: Dutch Bros customer disappointed after they gave her a blue straw. What does it mean?

‘I always fight for the pink.’

On Jun 9, 2024 by Jack Alban

Customer says Amazon driver faked photos of her delivered packages

‘He’s covering his tracks’: Customer says Amazon driver faked photos of her delivered packages

‘He was doing fine until you exposed him.’

On Jun 8, 2024 by Jack Alban

Chipotle customer finds something strange in cheese bin

‘When I pointed it out, the employee gave me an attitude’: Chipotle customer finds something strange in cheese bin

‘That’s so gross.’

On Jun 8, 2024 by Jack Alban

Driver gets $10K for Toyota after car got totaled. It was a base model from 2005

‘Downpayment on a G-Wagon’: Man gets surprising insurance check for his Toyota after car gets totaled. It was a 2005 Camry

‘can’t believe I got hit and ran.’

On Jun 8, 2024 by Jack Alban

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