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

Mikael Thalen

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QAnon world loses it after police chief with ties to Maui fires, Vegas shooting named in Diddy case

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

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Alex Jones revealed an Infowars reporter was killed—critics are calling it ‘staged’

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Gene Hackman is the latest dead celebrity dragged into internet misinfo

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Conspiracy theorists are now ‘transvestigating’ Shrek—yes, really

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

Katherine Huggins

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Pam Bondi spins backlash from Epstein influencer stunt into FBI conspiracy

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

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Elon Musk birthed baby Jesus

Elon Musk’s robot baby Jesus

Photo collage image of Clint Hill in the 60 Minutes interview, the CIA seal, and a scene from the JFK assassination film.

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‘How convenient’: Death of elderly JFK Secret Service agent draws coverup claims as file release looms

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‘The chickens are vaxxed’: MAGA ditches poultry over new plan to fight bird flu

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RFK Jr. now runs America’s health system—here are the wildest things we learned about him in the last year

Conspiracy theorists think liberals are stealing eggs to drive up prices under Trump

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MAGA falsely accuses media of military-funded social deception campaign

MAGA just discovered government contracts are public—and are losing their minds

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Musk fans call on DOGE to target the Red Cross next—there’s just one problem

2 panel image of the confirmation hearing for Kash Patel. On the left is Mr. Patel and on the right are senators holding a poster of Mr. Patel next to Laura Loomer.

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Kash Patel’s close ties to prominent conspiracy theorists called out at confirmation hearing

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An X post on John McAfee’s account revives conspiracies about him being alive

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The secrets hidden in Fauci’s pardon

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