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Jared Holt is a senior researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), where he analyzes hate and extremist movements in the United States and their relationships to the internet.
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‘Crazy Days and Nights’ Gossip Boss Unmasked—by Ex-Mistress
SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPEThe story of how his identity was revealed could have been ripped from his own blind-items gossip site.

Influential Anti-Woke Activist Is Open to Terrible Allies
NO ENEMIES TO THE RIGHTChristopher Rufo has the ear of Gov. Ron DeSantis. He’s also refused to close the door to partnering with the worst elements of the right in his culture war against the left.

Right-Wingers Deny Reality, Claim Neo-Nazis Are ‘Feds’
HEADS IN THE SANDAfter known white supremacist groups assembled in Florida, mainstream online conservatives wrongly waved them off as a “false flag.”

Shame Went to Die at Moms for Liberty’s Philadelphia Summit
KISSING THE RINGThe group laughed off its recent “extremist group” designation with a parade of anti-LGBTQ bigotry.

Kanye West Reminds Us Why Social Media CEOs Are Dangerous
TOO MUCH FOR ONE MANThe rap superstar joins the squad of red-pilled billionaires like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Donald Trump in the internet discourse swamps.

Trump’s Gone Full QAnon. There’s No Point in Denying It.
TRUTH, DERANGEDThe former president is actively courting QAnon supporters on social media and at his rallies.

How Alex Jones’ Disinfo Empire Gets Around Social Media Bans
NO WAR BUT INFOWARInfowars might be deluged by lawsuits, bankruptcy, and social media bans—but Jones’ far-right conspiracy theory business lives on through his proteges.

How Russian Disinfo Goes From Kremlin to QAnon to Fox News
WAKE UP, SHEEPLEConservatives and U.S. media are regurgitating a fake conspiracy theory that’s being used to justify Putin’s assault on Ukraine.

Republican Footsie With White Nationalists Has to Stop
ROGUES GALLERYThe America First Political Action Conference on Friday will be a showcase of once-taboo ideologies that are dangerously being given a voice in the GOP.
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