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The Daily Dot

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

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Everyone is losing their mind over the stock market

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‘Welcome to the end.’: Stock market sell-off sparks fears of societal collapse among conspiratorial far-right

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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EXCLUSIVE: A police investigation into Ali Alexander over allegations he groomed underage boys now extends to Texas

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.

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Deplatformed: Is everyone on far-right sites a fed? 

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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‘Move along, traitor’: MAGA crowd unloads on Mike Pence after former VP calls Trump announcement ‘slap in the face’

Lauren Boebert dubbed young Republicans' Taylor Swift

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‘Was probably the B-team’: Vivek Ramaswamy blames Trump’s weekend social media handlers for ‘not MAGA’ insult

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

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‘If you want to do that sh*t, go to Chick-fil-A’: Starbucks worker put on blast for making ‘right-wing’ video while at work

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

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‘This was definitely targeted’: TikToker’s co-worker writes ‘Trump 2024’ over her workspace in viral video

Bryan Rolli is a reporter who specializes in streaming entertainment. He writes about music and film for Forbes, Billboard, and the Austin American-Statesman. He met Flavor Flav in two separate Las Vegas bowling alleys and still can’t stop talking about it.

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Video shows man getting tackled and removed from ice rink for waving ‘Trump 2024’ flag

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My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell banned from Twitter

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

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Video shows Trump supporter driving through crowd of protesters on his motorcycle [Updated]

David Gilmour is a reporter who specializes in national politics, internet culture, and technology.

David Gilmour

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Fans rage at pro-Trump radio host Bill Mitchell over fundraising ‘scam’

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‘Gun girl’ Kaitlin Bennett claims a hotel employee stole $1,500 from her room

Mike Rothschild is a writer who specializes in researching and debunking conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. He also writes about politics, history, and breaking news.

Mike Rothschild

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Inside the feud between the internet’s biggest Q supporter and a pro-MAGA PAC

Alexis Tatum is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She&#8217;s a former editorial intern with the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Orange magazine, the Daily Texan, and the Houston Defender.

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