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


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Leonardo DiCaprio (l) P Diddy(r) There is text that says One Dumb Conspiracy in the bottom right corner in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

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This fake shirtless photo of Leonardo DiCaprio at a Diddy party is driving QAnon wild

Donald Trump in Life vest amongst flood area with sunken cars. There is text that says 'One Dumb Conspiracy' in a Daily Dot newsletter font in the bottom left corner.

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MAGA thinks Trump dredged through water to help Hurricane Helene victims—there’s just one problem

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Trump fans can’t stop churning out conspiracy theories about cats and Haitians

Kamala Harris and Elon Musk with phone and X logo over black and blue. There is a Daily Dot newsletter logo that says 'One Dumb Conspiracy' in the bottom right corner.

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Viral video claims Kamala Harris promised to shut down X—there’s just one problem

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Conspiracy theorists blame Israel after raid on Andrew Tate

MAGA claims Harris-Walz rally kept out American flags

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Conservatives say Harris-Walz rally didn’t have American flags. But is it true?