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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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Twitter conservatives are furious over #KillKavanaugh

Who made it trend?

On Oct 1, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
Christine Blasey Ford

Sexual assault hotline sees 147 percent increase in calls after Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony

Ford is already a hero regardless of what happens next week.

On Sep 29, 2018 by David Covucci

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Women sitting behind Kavanaugh become a meme—for the wrong reasons

Are they really part of the resistance?

On Sep 28, 2018 by David Covucci

Internet Culture
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Orrin Hatch’s spokesperson defends senator calling Christine Ford ‘attractive’ on Twitter

His comments were blasted on Twitter.

On Sep 27, 2018 by David Covucci

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Donald Trump Jr. targets Christine Ford for her fear of flying

Trump Jr.'s tweet overlooks one thing.

On Sep 27, 2018 by David Covucci

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Kavanaugh’s 1982 calendar released—and he really loves lifting

It's typical American teen fare.

On Sep 26, 2018 by David Covucci

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Kavanaugh’s ‘I was a virgin’ defense is already getting ripped apart

He might want to rethink this.

On Sep 24, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
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Did James O’Keefe use AP government flashcards to understand the Hatch Act?

The conservative activist and filmmaker returns with a curious definition.

On Sep 18, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
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Stormy Daniels says Trump’s d*ck looks like a Mario Kart character

The former adult film star described it in less-than-flattering detail.

On Sep 18, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
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Jeff Flake isn’t going to stop the Kavanaugh nomination

Flake could have spoken up before.

On Sep 17, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
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NRA blames Black shooting victim Botham Jean for not having a gun

Dana Loesch has some interesting thoughts on the Dallas shooting.

On Sep 12, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
Reddit banned the r/greatawakening subreddit on Wednesday. The forum was a popular area for supporters of QAnon

Reddit bans popular QAnon forum Great Awakening

It's the second forum to have been banned since the conspiracy launched.

On Sep 12, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
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Zina Bash is again under fire for ‘OK’ hand sign

Oops... she did it again.

On Sep 7, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
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Trump’s inability to pronounce ‘anonymous’ sparks conspiracy theories

It's a 4-syllable word.

On Sep 7, 2018 by David Covucci

Internet Culture
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‘Lodestar’ and ‘first principles’: Twitter’s hunt for the White House turncoat

Why people think Pence wrote the NYT op-ed.

On Sep 6, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech