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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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The never-ending RFK Jr. misinformation cycle 

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

Mikael Thalen

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‘Not believable’: TikTokers sow doubt over Luigi Mangione’s all-too-tidy capture

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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Why is Nancy Pelosi’s stock activity getting tied to the United Healthcare CEO killing?

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Luigi Mangione’s truthers zero in on unibrow to proves he’s been set up

Was Elon Musk kicked out of a hospital for wearing a MAGA hat?

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Conspiracy theorists outraged over fake story that Musk got booted from hospital over MAGA hat

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Conspiracy theorists turn on Dan Bongino over Pizzagate

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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‘Vindication’: QAnon believers erupting in joy over Kash Patel as FBI director

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New report of bird flu in raw milk dismissed as ‘fake’ by RFK Jr. fans

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Justice for Jan. 6 is switching to vengeance 

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‘Pretty accurate’: Elon Musk’s response to Q drop reignites conspiratorial fever

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What does Jay Leno’s recent injury have to do with the Illuminati?

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Conspiracy theorists scramble to find ‘reasons’ why Bluesky exploded in popularity with liberals

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Alex Jones’ base has some thought on InfoWars’ shutdown

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Did the ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl get 75,000 votes in the election?

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