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

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QAnon launches transvestigation into Kyle Rittenhouse after he wavered on Trump

new video ingnites new conspirtoral furor at the secret service

New video of Trump shooter darting across roof reignites conspiratorial furor at Secret Service

After debunked ‘Biden is dead’ rumors, conspiracy theorists now think he’s suspiciously taller

Dark Brandon is dead—but Tall Biden grows bigger every day

New photos of Trump’s ear have left-wingers doubling down on conspiracy he wasn’t shot

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

joaquin phoenix and lady gaga in the joker 2

Incels are upset that Joker has a girlfriend

Google searches for ‘Is Biden dead?’ spike as furious rumors percolate

Of course conspiracy theorists think Biden's resignation letter is fake

Fake forensic ‘experts’ think they can prove Biden didn’t sign his dropout letter

QAnon crowd thinks Trump assassination attempt predicted in the Bible

QAnon thinks the exact timing of Trump shooting points to a Bible verse predicting he’d be spared

4chan post claiming Secret Service told not to fire on Trump shooter explodes into full-on TikTok conspiracy

No, Biden didn’t point a gun at his wife

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

Katherine Huggins

BlackRock becomes conspiracy hotbed after 2022 ad featuring Trump shooter surfaces

Trump shooter appeared in 2022 ad for BlackRock—the sprawling firm conspiracy theorists think runs the world

Left-wing conspiracy theorists immediately accuse Trump rally shooting of being ‘staged’

Hillary Clinton’s top aide marrying George Soros’ son sends conspiracy world into a tizzy

Thomas Massie dismisses conspiracy theories surrounding wife’s death

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