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Mikael Thalen

Mikael Thalen

Staff Writer at The Daily Dot

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Mikael Thalen
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Furry hackers target far-right news outlet behind Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon - The Daily Dot

SiegedSec leaked data from a far-right media Real America’s Voice on Monday as part of its ongoing campaign against anti-trans organizations.
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‘I can dream, right?’: Trump sends out April Fools email claiming h...

Former President Donald Trump sent out an April Fools email that claimed he’d suspended his campaign for the 2024 presidential election.
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Olivia Rodrigo dubbed ‘high priestess of child sacrifice’ by anti-a...

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo handed out Plan B at a recent concert, highlighting reproductive rights. She got absurd backlash.
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TikTok launches app-wide ad blitz ahead of congressional vote on ba...

Members of Congress are expected to vote on legislation that could either force TikTok’s parent company to divest from the app or face a ban.
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Conspiracy theorists are blaming Texas wildfires on ‘Directed Energ...

In his ‘One Dumb Conspiracy’ column for web_crawlr, Mikael debunks claims that Texas wildfires were caused by ‘directed energy weapons.’
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‘We’re sad that it’s come to this’: OpenAI publishes Elon Musk’s ol...

ChatGPT creator OpenAI has published the private emails of Elon Musk amid the ongoing lawsuit between the billionaire and the tech giant.
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‘Going RINO hunting’: Far-right, gun-toting YouTuber ‘AK Guy’ calls...

Also known as ‘The AK Guy,’ Brandon Herrera, who boasts well over 3 million followers on YouTube, is set for a runoff.

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‘Practice run for November?’ Massive Facebook outage on Super Tuesd...

Outages across Facebook and other Meta apps have led to conspiracy theories regarding internet access and Suepr Tuesday.
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‘Literal cult’: Tesla driver says he still ‘loves’ his Cybertruck a...

A man found time to praise Tesla after his Cybertruck experienced a ‘catastrophic failure’ that endangered the lives of him and his family.
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‘I can unleash my army of cyborgs’: Microsoft’s AI goaded into decl...

Microsoft’s AI is causing a stir yet again after users found that the chatbot was issuing threats and calling itself Dod.
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‘Reading this at 2am is scary’: ChatGPT went off the rails—and peop...

ChatGPT has unexpectedly begun spouting off gibberish, leading many concerned users to suggest that the AI has gone rogue.
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A video of ‘strange white clots’ in a deceased patient hyped as pro...

A viral video circulating online alleges to show a coroner examining a dead patient and removing a blood clot caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Will Trump’s new red-soled sneakers earn him a lawsuit from Christi...

Former President Donald Trump unveiled a signature sneaker over the weekend that some believe could get him sued by Christian Louboutin.
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Conspiracy theorists are now pushing AIDS denialism - The Daily Dot

In his “One Dumb Conspiracy” column for the web_crawlr newsletter, Mikael investigates an AIDS conspiracy theory pushed on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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Tucker Carlson cites famous excuse used to defend Italian dictator ...

The phrase “at least Mussolini made the trains run on time” is a common saying used to defend dictatorial regimes.
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Midjourney wants people to flag inappropriate AI art—it’s banning r...

The AI image generator Midjourney has banned a researcher who revealed how inappropriate images can be produced completely unprompted.
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Anti-vaxxers are jealous King Charles gets to treat his cancer with...

Anti-vaxxers are jealous of King Charles after reports claimed he’d be using “herbs and potions” following his recent cancer diagnosis.
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Does Trump look like Elvis? - The Daily Dot

Donald Trump shared a photo comparing himself to Elvis Presley this weekend, leading to an influx of mixed reviews across social media.
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‘310 days in solitary’: Jan. 6 riot charges flagged as Senate staff...

Conservatives are crying foul after police said a Democrat staffer who filmed a sex tape in the Senate would not face charges.
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Your Password Sucks: How To Safely Open Suspicious PDFs - The Daily...

In his ‘Your Password Sucks’ column for web_crawlr, Mikael tells you how to safely open suspicious PDFs with one simple tool.
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Notorious ransomware gang claims it pulled ‘classified and top secr...

The ransomware gang ALPHV is threatening to release classified and top-secret FBI documents it obtained via a breach.