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Mikael Thalen


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

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Conspiracy theorists think this obviously altered video of Joe Biden is real

Biden’s face in the footage appears to be heavily contorted.

On Jan 17, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Andrew Tate fans claim voice messages of him admitting sexual assault were made by AI

The claims have no evidence.

On Jan 12, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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How Democrats accidentally convinced the internet they were going to ban gas stoves

'To be clear, CPSC isn't coming for anyone's gas stoves.'

On Jan 11, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Biden says no evidence of cyberattack in FAA outage that grounded flights

'We don't know what the cause of it is.'

On Jan 11, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Ali Alexander returns to Twitter, boasts he could have destroyed the Capitol on Jan. 6 if he wanted to

'There wouldn’t have been a Cap left,' Alexander said.

On Jan 10, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Roger Stone

Roger Stone is already spreading misinformation after being let back on Twitter

Stone returned to Twitter earlier last month.

On Jan 10, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Fox News host says all-female M&M’s package weakens U.S. on the global stage

The conservative network argues that the candy will have a negative affect on U.S. foreign policy.

On Jan 9, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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‘We want the source code’: Far-right in Brazil are using the Jan. 6 playbook to overturn an election

Voting fraud conspiracy theories are running rampant in Brazil.

On Jan 9, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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House Speaker vote descends into further absurdity as Matt Gaetz votes Trump

A rift among Republicans has seen favorite Kevin McCarthy fail to secure the position after seven votes.

On Jan 5, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Hackers post data on 235 million Twitter users

It could be one of the largest breaches in company history.

On Jan 5, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Jim Watkins told Congress he thought George Soros paid the media to promote QAnon

'He is funding QAnon,' the 8kun founder claimed.

On Jan 4, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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A man drove his Tesla off a cliff to try and murder his family—Elon Musk fanboys found a way to celebrate it

'Those kids owe their lives to @elonmusk.'

On Jan 4, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Louisiana residents now need a government-issued ID to watch porn

Viewing porn in the southern state now requires people to prove they are over 18.

On Jan 3, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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The 10 dumbest conspiracies of 2022

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On Dec 27, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

The Bidens and Ukrainian President Zelensky

Conservatives fall for fake image of Biden grabbing Zelenskyy’s butt

'What's wrong with Joe Biden? Like seriously.'

On Dec 22, 2022 by Mikael Thalen