Tom McKay

1/21/22

Leaked Chats Reveal Evidence of Hate Crimes by U.S. Fascists

Patriot Front members confessed to destroying numerous works of art in private messages.

1/21/22

7 Trends in Online Extremism to Look Out for in 2022

In 2022, right-wing extremists are increasingly decentralized, switching to new technologies like NFTs, and running…

1/20/22

MAGA Chuds Are Failing to Grow Their Audiences on Sites Like Gettr and Gab

A Washington Post analysis shows that 47 far-right figures' followings on Gab, Gettr, Rumble and Telegram have…

1/19/22

Social Media Bans of Scientific Misinformation Aren't Helpful, Researchers Say

There are more effective ways to fight scientific misinformation than banning and removing content, according to the…

1/19/22

Crowdsourced 'Adjudicators' Are Picking Up Where the Cyber Ninjas Left Off

The pro-Donald Trump 'Stop the Steal' movement is a flat circle, as Polaris Recount shows.

1/18/22

Microsoft to Swallow Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

The deal will bring Microsoft hundreds of millions of gamers, according to the Xbox owner.

1/14/22

Spotify Will Never Do Anything About Joe Rogan

The streaming service's most popular podcaster is apparently above the company's rules.

1/13/22

Supreme Court Blocks Workplace Vaccine Mandate, Says Covid Not an Occupational Hazard

The court's 6-3 ruling against the Biden administration's most sweeping effort to fight the coronavirus fell…

1/13/22

Biden Orders Military to Fight Omicron

U.S. military medical personnel will deploy to hospitals and other medical facilities to six states amid staff…

1/12/22

Joe Rogan Joined Gettr 10 Days Ago and Already Thinks It Sucks

Just over a week after joining Gettr, Rogan has already concluded it is a "fugazi" operation fueled by "fuckery."

1/11/22

Gettr Promised Users It Would Free Them From Big Tech, But It's Tracking Them for Facebook and Google

Gettr uses Google AdSense tracking and the Facebook pixel, in addition to being loaded with other privacy and…

1/11/22

Robinhood Must Pay User Nearly $30,000 Over Meme Stock Trading Halt

This is the first time a retail investor has been able to force Robinhood to pay up over its infamous January 2021…

1/10/22

Bad Days for Bitcoin Are Back as 'Death Cross' Approaches

The crypto bull rush may be over for the time being.

1/7/22

The Cyber Ninjas Are Now the Cyber Ronin (Because They've All Been Fired)

Rather than pay $50,000 daily fines, the firm behind the hoax Arizona audit claims it has totally disbanded.

1/6/22

I Would Blame Google Maps for Getting Me Stuck in the Snow for 21 Hours If It Weren't Also My Fault

I refuse to accept blame that Google Maps and Waze blindly obliged our quest to get stuck in a massive snowstorm.

1/6/22

76 Out of 77 Claims Made By Cyber Ninjas in Arizona Audit Were Wrong, Maricopa County Officials Find

"At the heart of these inaccuracies is a basic misunderstanding or ignorance of election laws and procedures,"…

1/5/22

Utah Tech Founder Resigns After Sending Email Claiming 'Jews' Want to 'Euthanize' People With Vaccines

Dave Bateman sent an anti-Semitic screed to dozens of prominent figures in the Silicon Slopes, including the…

12/23/21

Self-Declared 'Vaccine Police' Says He'll 'Lawfully' Arrest Louisiana Governor

Christopher Key holds no more power to arrest anyone than Officer Big Mac.

12/17/21

Nuclear Experts: Hey, So, Those Anti-5G Radiation Necklaces Are Actually Radioactive

While the levels of radiation detected are low, they could potentially pose health dangers if worn continuously.