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

Mikael Thalen

QAnon thinks Obama's summer reading list 'activated' Trump assassin

Obama’s summer reading list accused of communicating secret activation code to Trump shooter

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

‘They’re eating the dogs:’ Trump’s debate flop is a TikTok hit

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

John Legend defends Haitian migrants in hometown of Springfield—as dectractors point out he lives in L.A.

John Legend defends Haitian migrants in hometown of Springfield—as detractors point out he lives in L.A.

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Laura Loomer responds to Lindsay Graham's condemnation of her

Laura Loomer’s response to Lindsey Graham urging Trump to ditch her? ‘We all know you’re gay’

MAGA claims Harris is a narcissist because of debate behavior

Armchair MAGA psychiatrists diagnose Harris as a narcissist after debate

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Facebook lights up after bomb threats are called into Springfield City Hall

Springfield residents upset with town government unload after bomb threat: ‘They lied’

‘He despises Kamala’: MAGA fans read way too much into Biden donning a Trump 2024 hat

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Trump’s debate performance seriously sank Truth Social’s stock—just days before he’s free to cash out

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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris prompts Elon Musk’s ‘creepiest post of all time’

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Taylor Swift dropped her 2024 endorsement—with a not-so-subtle cat reference

Harris’ COVID dig at Trump accidentally reinvigorates virus orgin truthers

‘He thought he ate’: Trump muffs attempt to use Harris’ ‘I’m speaking’ line on her

‘They’re eating dogs’: Trump gets the animal wrong while pushing immigrants are eating pets panic

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