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

Mikael Thalen

Conspiracy theorists think Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who shot JFK, is actually Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Was Joe Biden secretly Lee Harvey Oswald? New QAnon theory posits JFK’s killer is in the Oval Office

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

Marjorie Taylor Greene peddles pork conspiracy on Truth Social

USDA Meat

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims ‘Oppenheimer’-level operation underway to inject RNA into pork, turn Americans into lab rats

man in underwear walks through room behind man in suit

dick morris livestream

Man in underwear spotted in home of former Clinton aide during interview—setting conspiracy complex aflame

Donald Trump walking (l) Donald Trump (c) Donald Trump walking (r)

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‘He doesn’t look well’: Video of Trump’s ‘dragging’ right leg sparks accusations of hidden health concern

Angelina Jolie in front of red background

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Conspiracy theorists think Angelina Jolie admitted to participating in Satanic Hollywood rituals

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

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA August 9, 2023 with burning CIA logo on top

Lahaina,,Maui,,Hawaii,,Usa,August,9,,2023.,An,Unidentified,Man

Deplatformed: CIA Maui fire and DEI pilot conspiracies

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Ray Epps’ light Jan. 6 sentence further fuels right-wing narrative he secretly worked for the feds

Mark Zuckerberg with plate of steak(l), Steak on plate(r)

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Zuckerberg’s cattle ranch announcement earns ‘apex man’ praise, secret UN plot accusations

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

Katherine Huggins

taylor swift holding a microphone during a show

Taylor Swift Singing

‘I wonder who got to her’: Fox News continues to accuse Taylor Swift of being a secret ‘Pentagon asset’

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Jeffrey Epstein over Santa Fe, New Mexico landscape

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EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein was robbed of ’30-40′ guns in still unsolved New Mexico ranch case

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

Woman talking(l+r), Alaska Airlines airplane(c)

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‘What are the odds?’: Viewers have conspiracy theories after Alaska Airlines window blows out mid-flight—in seats no one’s using

People being arrested and having face off with police(three split)

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Footage of ‘Jewish tunnel’ found in Brooklyn sparks conspiracies, confusion, and antisemitic memes

Llyod Austin Illustration with question marks in the background

Lloyd Austin conspiracy theories

Died in Ukraine? Sent to Gitmo? Mysterious  hospitalization of Secretary of Defense sends conspiracy theorists into a tizzy

Conspiracy theorists think Bill Clinton visited the hospital to distract from Epstein docs

Bill Conspiracy Video

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Miami artist says aliens were teleporting and shape-shifting, accuses police of deleting phone pics

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