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The Daily Dot

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

Katherine Huggins

Screenshots from @dj_newmoon's Tiktok of the alleged fake shuttle from the Blue Origin space flight.

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Blue Origin truthers refuse to believe Katy Perry actually went to space

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

Mikael Thalen

Photo Illustration of JD Vance in front of various Conspiracy theory images.

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BlueAnon goes full QAnon with bonkers new JD Vance conspiracy

photo collage of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and a social security check.

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AOC didn’t collect her dead grandma’s Social Security checks

Photo composiye of RFK Jr. next to a gloved hand holding a syringe and a vial of MMR vaccine.

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Anti-vaxers challenge RFK Jr.’s new push for measles shot

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

Gerard Conroy

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‘I’ve seen the sky glitching in real time too’: Man claims he saw the sky ‘glitch.’ Then she shows the moment he captured it on his phone

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

3 panel image: in the middle a scend from a recent KFC commercial and on the sides people explain. A social post is over the whole image.

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Culture

KFC’s new chicken ad is so weird, it’s sparked a wild cannibalism conspiracy

2 panel image: the Titanic ship and Donald Trump.

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What do Trump’s tariffs have to do with the Titanic? QAnon knows

photo collage of Elon Musk in front of a wall of United States social security cards.

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Musk-led freak out over rise in non-citizen Social Security numbers stems from Trump-era program

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

Photo collage, A person explains in front of the Ukrainian flag. Viruses float around.

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New Russian virus revives old Ukrainian biolabs conspiracy

Photo collage of the Chinese flag and the Signal logo.

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Trump fans now claim Signal chat leak was the work of a Chinese spy

A tweet from Collin Rugg against a background of the Egyptian pyramids.

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The underground city under the Giza Pyramids isn’t real—but AI makes it easy to believe

Photocollage of Donald Trump pointing off image, with quarter behind him, and grids around as decorative elements

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Why do people think Donald Trump is demanding smooth quarters?

Photo Illustration of Nancy Pelosi holding a glass of wine at a vineyard.

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

Tiktokers share information about people eating Mermaids

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Are elites eating mermaids? TikTok’s wild new conspiracy theory explained

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