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The Daily Dot

<p>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.</p>


David Covucci

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The fact checks are getting fact-checked

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Far-right adopts Joker branding for Kamala, ditching long-time hero

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A random white dude designed Minnesota’s flag—but Tim Walz is being blamed for turning it Somalian

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Will Green Day get the Tenacious D treatment? No

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Incels are upset that Joker has a girlfriend

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Deplatformed: Obama engages deep state protocol

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Deplatformed: Nourish Cooperative’s raw milk saga

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Deplatformed: Far-right is mad Republicans didn’t ask Fauci about Ukraine biolabs

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The fact checks are getting fact-checked

Far-right adopts Joker branding for Kamala, ditching long-time hero

A random white dude designed Minnesota’s flag—but Tim Walz is being blamed for turning it Somalian

Will Green Day get the Tenacious D treatment? No

Incels are upset that Joker has a girlfriend

Deplatformed: Obama engages deep state protocol

Deplatformed: Nourish Cooperative’s raw milk saga

Deplatformed: Far-right is mad Republicans didn’t ask Fauci about Ukraine biolabs

Deplatformed: Fuddrucker’s Farewell?

Deplatformed: Save a Horseman of the Apocalypse

Deplatformed: Biden’s Buttigieg gaffe won’t die

Deplatformed: Is everyone on far-right sites a fed?

Deplatformed: Inside Truth Social’s ‘authentic’ Mexican cuisine group

Deplatformed: Biden’s mask off moment

Deplatformed: Patriots in control … of A24