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

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Etsy says it’s banning QAnon merch

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.

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Mike Rothschild is a writer who specializes in researching and debunking conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. He also writes about politics, history, and breaking news.

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QAnon isn’t newly anti-Semitic—it’s always been that way

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QAnon accounts banned by Twitter have already returned, with over 100,000 followers (updated)

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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.

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