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

Mikael Thalen

An edited video of Rep. Paul Gosar in an anime

Rep. Paul Gosar tweets edited anime video of himself killing AOC, attacking Biden

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

TikToker putting up signs on a busy highway

‘Treating local politics as a joke’: Influencer receives backlash for claiming she’s running for local office in viral TikTok

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

Rep. Maxine Waters next to a tweet where she claims her Twitter was hacked and had been 'erased.'

Maxine Waters claims her Twitter was hacked, even though it appears it wasn’t (updated)

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Military bases in the Middle East might miss out on standup tour after comedian’s anti-Biden tweets surface

Anti-vax Trump supporter posts ‘fake vaccine card’ on TikTok, gets reported to the FBI

toddler with asthma mask on airplane (l) toddler in face mask being held by mother (r)

A mom took a mask off her asthmatic toddler on a flight—they were met by police at the gate

QAnon Shaman, Jake Angeli in facepaint and horned hat

‘QAnon Shaman’ Capitol rioter pleads guilty

High school falsely accused by conservative outlet of forcing unvaccinated teens to wear ankle monitors

Rafaella Spone mugshot over background of young girl vaping and laughing

Case against ‘deepfake mom’ falls apart after prosecutors backtrack on manipulated video claims

Hacked fuel pipeline company had an open position for a cybersecurity manager all last month

Michelle Brandabur is a former intern at the Daily Dot and a student at Boston University. Her work has been featured in the Somerville Journal, Capital Public Radio, and WTBU Radio.

Michelle Brandabur

‘Look like you are going to shoot people. Can you just not?’: Cop’s viral TikTok mocks police reform

Libby Cohen is a third-year University of Texas student originally from New Jersey. She has written for ORANGE Magazine, the Daily Texan, and most recently interned for 1010 WINS in NYC. She&#8217;s now back in Austin writing for the Texas Standard and the Daily Dot.

Libby Cohen

Politician Peter D'Abrosca says he's not getting the vaccine to make liberals mad

Trump supporter says he won’t get the COVID vaccine to own the libs

The internet is not having Matthew McConaughey’s lesson on politics

Exclusive: Bernie Sanders pledges to nominate FCC commissioners who will reinstate net neutrality

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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