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

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Hacker Aubrey ‘Kirtaner’ Cottle arrested for breaching Texas GOP website

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Furry hackers who leaked Project 2025 firm’s data fear leader raided by feds

David Covucci is 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. He is particularly interested in hearing any tips you have. Reach out at dcovucci@thedailydot.com.

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5 former FCC commissioners call on Brendan Carr to end ’60 Minutes’ investigation

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Kristi Noem wears $60,000 Rolex to film promo inside notoriously brutal El Salvadorian prison

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MAGA’s new semantic defense of leaked Yemen Signal convo strains credulity

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‘So cringe’: JD Vance trolled for offering ‘victory prayer’ in leaked Yemen Signal group

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Gab responds to new report of rampant antisemitism by sending users on hunt for secret Jewish influence

Left: Governor reg Abbott at the White House on May 7, 2020; Screenshot of Rep. Jasmine Crockett from X user @townhallcom's video.

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‘Trash woman’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s new nickname for paralyzed Texas governor infuriates conservatives

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‘Deliberate, intentional’: Deluded Trump fans swear admin wanted top-secret Yemen Signal chat to leak

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‘Leaked’ audio of JD Vance bashing Musk blows up online—but isn’t real

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

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Will Trump’s firings at the FTC make life easier for Big Tech?

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Promised release of JFK files has Trump supporters bracing for disappointment

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.

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Trump’s defunding of VOA praised by Chinese state media

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

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How a satirical Facebook post sparked a right-wing conspiracy about Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard

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