mikael-thalen

Mikael Thalen

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

Photo Illustration of Donald Trump between a torn Signal logo.

‘Deliberate, intentional’: Deluded Trump fans swear admin wanted top-secret Yemen Signal chat to leak

‘Classic counterintelligence trick as old as can be.’

On by Mikael Thalen
Photocollage of Donald Trump pointing off image, with quarter behind him, and grids around as decorative elements

Why do people think Donald Trump is demanding smooth quarters?

Trump isn’t asking for new quarters without those ridges around the edge. But some are. Why?

On by Mikael Thalen
photo collage image showing JD Vance and Elon Musk in front of an audio bar.

‘Leaked’ audio of JD Vance bashing Musk blows up online—but isn’t real

The vice president’s communications director has weighed in.

On by Mikael Thalen
Photo of Donald Trump in front of an American Flag; Photo of a portrait of Donald Trump.

Trump rages over ‘distorted’ portrait in Colorado—that his supporters paid for

‘I would much prefer not having a picture than having this one.’

On by Mikael Thalen
photo collage of a person on a cellphone and logos for Google Authenticate, Aegis, and Authy floating around.

Which 2FA app should you use?

Here are the pros and cons.

On by Mikael Thalen
John Pelletier and P Diddy in front of Mandalay Bay hotel

QAnon world loses it after police chief with ties to Maui fires, Vegas shooting named in Diddy case

‘They’ll tell you this is just a coincidence.’

On by Mikael Thalen
Design with Gene Hackman on the left overlaid on images of magazines reading 'The Epstein Tapes'

Gene Hackman is the latest dead celebrity dragged into internet misinfo

As always, just the smallest amount of research shows just how nonsensical such claims are.

On by Mikael Thalen
Woman standing with text 'sulhee jessica woo +bento box queen + mommy of the century - sleep deprived'(l), Capitol building with text 'choose your fighter'(c), AOC in fighter pose with text 'AOC + New York's 14th congressional district +Youngest woman + Latina to be elected to the House - Trekkie'(r)

‘Fascism gunna win bro’: Liberals ashamed by House Democrats new ‘Choose Your Fighter’ meme

‘They’d rather play on social media than do something meaningful or constructive.’

On by Mikael Thalen
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Luigi Mangione stans proudly offer to fact-check rumors he filmed himself

‘I am fully prepared … if someone will just point me in the right direction.’

On by Mikael Thalen
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Photo illustration of Andrew Tate in front of a phone dissolving into pixels on a tropical background.

‘You think I’m dumb’: Andrew Tate brags Florida investigation won’t stick because he always deletes ‘evidence’

‘You think I sleep with a phone full of evidence? You don’t think I wipe my phone every night?’

On by Mikael Thalen
Photo collage image of Donald Trump and chickens.

One prescient poster predicted Trump would tell Americans to buy chickens to deal with rising egg prices

Trump’s Agriculture Secretary made the suggestion on Fox News.

On by Mikael Thalen
Pam Bondi over redacted document

‘Release a page’: MAGA rages as Pam Bondi again claims she has all the Epstein documents

Bondi’s Epstein document dump last week was a let-down in Trump world.

On by Mikael Thalen
Donald Trump with crashing stock market graphic behind him

First, Trump take egg. Now, Trump take nest egg

‘Trump take egg. Chicken egg. Nest egg. All egg.’

On by Mikael Thalen

How to spot this new PayPal email scam

This isn’t just any scam. Here’s what to look out for.

On by Mikael Thalen
RFK Jr and syringe and vaccines behind him

MAHA furious at ‘total fraud’ RFK Jr. after he backs measles vaccine amid outbreak

‘MASK OFF moment for RFK Jr.’

On by Mikael Thalen

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