mikael-thalen

Mikael Thalen


Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Keith Olberman in front of grey background (l) Marjorie Taylor Greene in front of white and red background (r)

‘No better than QAnon’: Keith Olbermann tries to revive conspiracy theory Marjorie Taylor Greene was behind Jan. 6 pipe bombs

'Wild speculation.'

On Apr 4, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Conspiracy theorists now think a ‘zombie virus’ is being unleashed

Several factors in the video indicate that the claims being made are entirely false.

On Apr 4, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

AI-generated photo of Julian Assange in prison

AI image of an ‘unwell’ Julian Assange sparks calls for his release

'This is what the United States and the West did to Julian Assange for reporting the truth.'

On Apr 3, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Bud Light’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney leads right-wingers to bemoan they ‘can’t even drink beer in America’

'Time to boycott Budweiser! Go woke go broke!'

On Apr 3, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Hacker uncovers backdoor that can change Bing’s top search results

Microsoft patched the issue and awarded the researcher $40,000.

On Mar 30, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Pope Francis

‘Didn’t wear that huge coat’: Internet blames Pope’s respiratory illness on lack of swaggy AI puffer

'Simple as that.'

On Mar 30, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert demands someone explain to her why peeing in public is legal in D.C.—it isn’t

She's p*ssed.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

elon musk

Tech titans call for 6-month AI pause to figure out what kind of monster they unleashed

They want it to be deemed safe beyond a 'reasonable doubt.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

amazon driver delivers package during police standoff

‘More scared of Jeff Bezos than getting taken out’: Amazon driver seen delivering package through police standoff

'In the midst of a standoff, he's going to deliver his package.'

On Mar 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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QAnon promoter Ron Watkins’ foray into anti-woke AI is literally unusable (updated)

'Somethings not working or I'm not techie enough to figure it out…'

On Mar 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Grindr app in app store on iPhone in front of app on larger screen

No, Grindr didn’t threaten to expose GOP users of its app

The sensational allegation is only satire.

On Mar 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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A recent photograph of Trump looking trim is being called fake by liberals

Although edited pics were released the past, the current image does not appear manipulated.

On Mar 27, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Hygeia breast pump

EXCLUSIVE: Breast pump company leaves millions of documents exposed—raising concerns over data safety in women’s healthcare

At least 7 million documents were exposed.

On Mar 27, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Facebook logo on squares with finger prints and lock

Fake ChatGPT Chrome extension hacked Facebook accounts to spread ISIS propaganda

Thousands of Facebook accounts were hacked.

On Mar 23, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

DIRECTV on phone screen in front of pink background

DirecTV accused of aiding the next insurrection for reaching deal with far-right Newsmax

DirecTV insists it's simply committed to diversity.

On Mar 22, 2023 by Mikael Thalen