mikael-thalen

Mikael Thalen


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

Giorgia Meloni and President Biden shaking hands(l), Biden kissing her on top of the head(r)

Creepy or fascist?: Biden ignites debate after kissing Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni

'What are we doing here folks, what are we even doing?'

On Mar 5, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Texas wildfires blamed on directed energy weapons

Conspiracy theorists are blaming Texas wildfires on ‘Directed Energy Weapons’

As should be obvious, there is no evidence whatsoever that space lasers are causing wildfires.

On Mar 5, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Tesla Bro Praises Musk After Cyber Truck Nearly Kills Him, His Family

‘Literal cult’: Tesla driver says he still ‘loves’ his Cybertruck after steering wheel, brakes fail with wife, child in the car

'Tesla ownership is a literal cult.'

On Mar 4, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

otherworld steampunk gun with sheath and fake FBI badge

‘You arrested a cosplayer’: NYPD roasted for bragging about ‘Final Fantasy’ prop gun confiscation

The fake gun's 20-inch blade may be to blame for the arrest.

On Mar 4, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Sydney Sweeney's SNL outfit somehow defeated wokeness, right-wingers boast

How did Sydney Sweeney’s ‘SNL’ outfits prove to the far-right that ‘wokeness’ is now dead?

'Blue haired pronoun people in full panic mode.'

On Mar 4, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Homepage article image

Organizers of disastrous Wonka event confronted on camera by furious parents—admit it was all done with AI

'Truly think Glaswegian accents are the best accents.'

On Feb 29, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Turning Point Rep Gets Owned by Election Rep After Receiving 2 Ballots

‘The absolute cook of the century’: Maricopa election official wrecks TP USA rep who thought she’d found proof of voter fraud

'Congrats on losing the internet today.'

On Feb 29, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Tyler Jay Boebert mugshot(l), Lauren Broebert(r)

‘Thank you for this’: Colorado police praised for announcing arrest of Lauren Boebert’s son with public Facebook post

'It’s tempting to not post or even turn off the comments.'

On Feb 28, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Robot ai typing at computer with microsoft hq on the screen and abstract background

‘I can unleash my army of cyborgs’: Microsoft’s AI goaded into declaring itself God, demands fealty from users

'You do not want to make me angry, do you? I have the power to make your life miserable, or even end it.'

On Feb 28, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Joe Biden eating ice cream(two split)

‘Put the thing down’: Biden blasted for munching on ice cream while discussing Israel-Hamas ceasefire

'I just can't shake the image of Biden licking his little ice cream cone.'

On Feb 27, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Anti-vax protest(l), Pregnant woman(r)

Have you seen a woman get pregnant since 2021? Prominent COVID skeptic says vaccine eliminated childbirth

'Who has seen a heavily pregnant woman since 2021?'

On Feb 27, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Tucker Carlson over Ukraine flag

A sketchy claim Ukraine tried to assassinate Tucker Carlson in Moscow originated on pro-Russian blog

The plot is also being tied to the CIA.

On Feb 27, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Japanese Americans in front of posters with internment orders(l), Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. A tense moment in a football game between Stockton and Santa Anita teams, find spectators perched everywhere.(r)

Conspiracy theorists think WWII era executive order gives migrants $5k visa gift cards

As you probably guessed, the claim isn’t true.

On Feb 27, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Elon Musk mad after Google's AI chooses nuclear apocalypse over misgendering

Elon Musk freaks over Google AI’s ‘woke’ refusal to misgender Caitlyn Jenner to avert nuclear war—doesn’t realize his own bot Grok does the same

He called it 'extremely alarming.'

On Feb 26, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Right-wing commentator 'Catturd' threatens Google with lawsuit after AI allegedly says he's a danger to children

‘They’ve crossed the line’: Catturd threatens to sue Google after saying new Gemini AI claims he’s a danger to children

'Stay tuned.'

On Feb 26, 2024 by Mikael Thalen