David Gilmour
David Gilmour is a reporter who specializes in national politics, internet culture, and technology.
Trump signed an ego tweet sheet for Tomi Lahren–and it features conspiracy theorists
Trump used the print-out of positive tweets about himself to thank her.
On Oct 23, 2019 by David Gilmour
Network of fake news sites in Michigan appears to be right-wing propaganda effort
Researchers said the Michigan news websites appear to mimic a strategy used by the European far-right.
British judge refuses to delay WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition hearing
Assange’s team hoped for additional time to prepare their case to fight his relocation to the U.S.
On Oct 21, 2019 by David Gilmour
Turkey is blocking internet access as part of its Syrian offensive
Access to Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are all currently being blocked.
On Oct 11, 2019 by David Gilmour
A spice company is pushing harder for Trump’s impeachment than any Democrat
They’ve spent $2 million on anti-Trump ads.
On Oct 9, 2019 by David Gilmour
Jordan Peterson documentary screening canceled by New York venue
Staff at the venue felt ‘uncomfortable’ following the first showing of the documentary, which follows Peterson’s rise to fame.
On Oct 7, 2019 by David Gilmour
In wake of developer protest, software firm cuts ties with ICE
Chef moved from publicly defending its work to cutting ties.
On Sep 23, 2019 by David Gilmour
Dan Crenshaw roasted after attacking Sanders’ call for veteran care
‘A veteran refusing to help veterans to own the libs.’
On Sep 17, 2019 by David Gilmour
Neo-Nazis are using Telegram to incite terrorism—and it’s worse than you think
The messaging app is home to the internet’s most hardcore white supremacist communities.
On Sep 12, 2019 by David Gilmour
Felony arrest warrant issued for pro-Trump troll Jacob Wohl
Court documents allege that Jacob Wohl and his then-business partner Matthew Johnson unlawfully sold securities back in 2016.
On Sep 4, 2019 by David Gilmour
MAGAPill readers are getting sent to an unfamiliar spot—Warren’s campaign site
Conservatives accused the Elizabeth Warren campaign of parking the domain in a deliberate attempt to troll MAGAPill readers.
On Aug 29, 2019 by David Gilmour
Reddit mods restore Tiananmen Square image after censorship claims
It sparked instant outrage.
On Aug 22, 2019 by David Gilmour
Redaction error reveals ICE is paying Palantir $49 million
Palantir built ICE’s Investigative Case Management (ICM) software.
On Aug 21, 2019 by David Gilmour
Facebook pulls Trump re-election ad for targeting ‘strong women’
It targeted ‘strong women.’
On Aug 20, 2019 by David Gilmour
Nazi troll pretending to be antifa in Portland gets outed by internet
The Portland Antifa account was created by a member of a white supremacist Telegram channel.
On Aug 19, 2019 by David Gilmour
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