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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 VIDEOTAPE

The story of how his identity was revealed could have been ripped from his own blind-items gossip site.

Jared Holt | Published Feb 07, 2024
opinion

Influential Anti-Woke Activist Is Open to Terrible Allies

NO ENEMIES TO THE RIGHT

Christopher 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.

Jared Holt | Published Oct 06, 2023
opinion

Right-Wingers Deny Reality, Claim Neo-Nazis Are ‘Feds’

HEADS IN THE SAND

After known white supremacist groups assembled in Florida, mainstream online conservatives wrongly waved them off as a “false flag.”

Jared Holt | Published Sep 03, 2023
opinion

Shame Went to Die at Moms for Liberty’s Philadelphia Summit

KISSING THE RING

The group laughed off its recent “extremist group” designation with a parade of anti-LGBTQ bigotry.

Jared Holt | Published Jul 01, 2023
opinion

Kanye West Reminds Us Why Social Media CEOs Are Dangerous

TOO MUCH FOR ONE MAN

The rap superstar joins the squad of red-pilled billionaires like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Donald Trump in the internet discourse swamps.

Jared Holt, Tim Squirrell | Published Oct 19, 2022
opinion

Trump’s Gone Full QAnon. There’s No Point in Denying It.

TRUTH, DERANGED

The former president is actively courting QAnon supporters on social media and at his rallies.

Jared Holt | Published Sep 08, 2022
opinion

How Alex Jones’ Disinfo Empire Gets Around Social Media Bans

NO WAR BUT INFOWAR

Infowars might be deluged by lawsuits, bankruptcy, and social media bans—but Jones’ far-right conspiracy theory business lives on through his proteges.

Jared Holt | Published Apr 29, 2022
opinion

How Russian Disinfo Goes From Kremlin to QAnon to Fox News

WAKE UP, SHEEPLE

Conservatives and U.S. media are regurgitating a fake conspiracy theory that’s being used to justify Putin’s assault on Ukraine.

Jared Holt | Published Mar 16, 2022
opinion

Republican Footsie With White Nationalists Has to Stop

ROGUES GALLERY

The 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.

Jared Holt | Published Feb 22, 2022

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