Mikael Thalen
Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter based in Seattle, covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.
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Video: The wild history of fanfic censorship
'Unicorn Riot just dropped your Rocket Chat. Everything. All your DMs.'
On Jan 21, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
'You won’t get a fake fact-check by some leftist group when you post there.'
'The U.S. government has lost its credibility so it's borrowing some of mine.'
On Jan 20, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
The claim has been circulating online since early last year.
The ransomware gang previously ran accounts on Twitter and Tumblr.
Legislators say surveillance advertising is a 'toxic business model.'
On Jan 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Here's this week's 'One Dumb Conspiracy' newsletter.
On Jan 17, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
On Jan 10, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
The footage went viral on Twitter and TikTok.
On Jan 7, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
'Maybe the QAnon Shaman had a point.'
On Jan 6, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
They've blamed the Capitol riot on everyone but themselves.
'Joke or not, you have to question ANYONE in Hollywood who makes 'jokes' about adrenechrome and child sacrifice.'
On Jan 4, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
The notion that she will be murdered via the booster shot is merely an extension of anti-vaccine rhetoric.
On Jan 3, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
The radio host denies calling Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft a 'pedophile' during a recent broadcast.
On Dec 30, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
