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David Covucci


David Covucci is 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. He is particularly interested in hearing any tips you have. Reach out at dcovucci@thedailydot.com.

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The new Oliver Anthony

All told, the three narratives agree the American-Israel alliance is gaslighting the population into war.

On Oct 20, 2023 by David Covucci

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FCC officially kicks off effort to reinstate net neutrality

The process could still take up to a year.

On Oct 19, 2023 by David Covucci

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Israeli PM office deletes ‘children of darkness’ post after backlash over ‘dehumanizing, genocidal’ language

The account did not explain why the post was deleted.

On Oct 17, 2023 by David Covucci

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‘gtfo nobody wants you here’: Trump supporters try to troll Biden off Truth Social after president joins right-wing site

'Welcome to the truth. Your lies won’t matter here.'

On Oct 16, 2023 by David Covucci

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Biden’s master plan 

As the conflicts have raged on, the consensus meme is that only one president kept us out of wars entirely. 

On Oct 13, 2023 by David Covucci

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‘I would’ve dislocated my ankle tryna get out’: Woman eats 48 oysters as an appetizer on a first date—gets stuck with the check after her date sneaks away

It's definitely a lot more oysters than you probably should order on a first date.

On Oct 12, 2023 by David Covucci

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Reddit enforces ban on ‘terrorist propaganda’—which users say will paint uneven picture of Israel-Palestine war

The decision is fraught with potential bias.

On Oct 12, 2023 by David Covucci, Marlon Ettinger

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Conspiracy theorists are now terrified of going to ‘major cities’—believe Hamas ‘sleeper cells’ infiltrated U.S. alongside migrants

The claim says something big will happen within the next year.

On Oct 11, 2023 by David Covucci, Mike Rothschild

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Is Trump a baby-killing Molech?

These platforms won’t break out if they don’t ditch the old X tropes and develop a new, unique digital ecosystem.

On Oct 6, 2023 by David Covucci

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Everyone’s mad the Emergency Alert System test came two minutes early

Despite warning, it still shocked people.

On Oct 4, 2023 by David Covucci

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Introducing Deplatformed, a look at how politics is playing out online

The fact is the internet—the collective dream of unity in its early days—has been shattered. 

On Sep 29, 2023 by David Covucci

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Mike Pence just grossed out the entire debate stage with one single comment

It was unpleasant.

On Sep 27, 2023 by David Covucci

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‘Painful to watch’: Mitch McConnell freezes up again—goes blank for a full 30 seconds

It happened again.

On Aug 30, 2023 by David Covucci

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Zero Republican candidates raise hand when asked if they believe in climate change

No one spoke up.

On Aug 23, 2023 by David Covucci

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‘He looks like my dog when he in trouble’: Rudy Giuliani’s mugshot becomes instant meme

People are having a blast with it.

On Aug 23, 2023 by David Covucci