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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company building (l) Blue locks with an open red lock symbolizing a breach or hack (r)

Hackers steal 900K emails from Russia’s largest state-owned media corporation

appreciative starbucks employees in tik tok (l) Silhouettes of group of people (r)

‘Let us unionize’: Starbucks video flooded with pro-union comments on TikTok

A TikTok video of a passenger and a flight attendant

‘This is not America anymore’: Man says Spirit Airlines made him remove ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ mask during flight in viral TikTok

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

Woman in front of a video of Ben Shapiro. "Crunchy White Pimp." Instagram screenshot in front of woman.

#CrunchyWhitePimp4Ever: TikToker comes up with retort for ‘Let’s go Brandon’ that honors late nephew

Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account

Former congressional candidate called out for racist rhetoric, using N-word on TikTok Live

An edited video of Rep. Paul Gosar in an anime

Rep. Paul Gosar tweets edited anime video of himself killing AOC, attacking Biden

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

TikToker putting up signs on a busy highway

‘Treating local politics as a joke’: Influencer receives backlash for claiming she’s running for local office in viral TikTok

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

Rep. Maxine Waters next to a tweet where she claims her Twitter was hacked and had been 'erased.'

Maxine Waters claims her Twitter was hacked, even though it appears it wasn’t (updated)

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Military bases in the Middle East might miss out on standup tour after comedian’s anti-Biden tweets surface

Anti-vax Trump supporter posts ‘fake vaccine card’ on TikTok, gets reported to the FBI

toddler with asthma mask on airplane (l) toddler in face mask being held by mother (r)

A mom took a mask off her asthmatic toddler on a flight—they were met by police at the gate

QAnon Shaman, Jake Angeli in facepaint and horned hat

‘QAnon Shaman’ Capitol rioter pleads guilty

High school falsely accused by conservative outlet of forcing unvaccinated teens to wear ankle monitors

Rafaella Spone mugshot over background of young girl vaping and laughing

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