mikael-thalen

Mikael Thalen


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

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Elon Musk fans go after disabled ex-Twitter employee

'Did you just fire a guy for having muscular dystrophy?'

On Mar 7, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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John Fetterman photos from hospital stay don’t assuage conspiracy theorists convinced he’s disappeared

'I want to see him holding up the cover of today’s Washington Post.'

On Mar 7, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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No, Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t have only three toes on both her feet

It’s unclear how many people are now convinced that Greene may be sporting the feet of an emu.

On Mar 7, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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A bipartisan Senate bill to ban TikTok is coming this week

A bill being introduced this week aims to ban certain foreign technology.

On Mar 6, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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‘Legitimate use of deepfakes’: AI-generated video of Biden declaring World War 3, bringing back draft splits experts

'A sneak preview of things to come.'

On Mar 2, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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House Republicans are trying to goad Biden into banning TikTok

The bill, granting Biden the power to ban TikTok, was opposed by every Democrat on the committee.

On Mar 1, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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FBI’s post that COVID-19 likely came from a ‘lab incident’ throws internet into chaos

The tweet, unsurprisingly, has been highly inflammatory online.

On Mar 1, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Andrew Tate impersonators are racking up millions of views on TikTok

'I swear this is Andrew Tate.'

On Feb 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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U.S. Marshals Service had data on criminal investigations stolen by ransomware group

The attack happened earlier this month.

On Feb 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Heineken accused of secretly shipping adrenochrome in kegs after Bill Gates’ investment

Others say he's going to add the COVID-19 vax to the beer.

On Feb 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Conspiracy theorists think the government is deploying false flag trains to poison their towns

Conspiracy theorists are now pointing the finger at trains that haven't even crashed with suspicion.

On Feb 28, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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‘Who the f*ck broke into his house and rented it?’: Woman finding her dad’s home on Airbnb—despite him never listing it

'It's kind of opened up a much bigger black hole than I originally anticipated.'

On Feb 27, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Is TikTok helping a North Korean propaganda account go mega-viral?

'Does the North Korean goverment reply?'

On Feb 27, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Conspiracy theorists think a plane crash killing 5 scientists was orchestrated to halt investigation into toxic train derailment

The passengers were headed to an unrelated investigation at a metals plant 70 miles from the derailment.

On Feb 23, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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‘Based AI’: Gab promises its new artificial intelligence is free to go full Nazi

'We need to start building a based AI, and we need to do it right now.'

On Feb 22, 2023 by Mikael Thalen