David Gilbert
Senior Reporter
david.gilbert@vice.comI write about the internet, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and how all of those things are increasingly influencing our everyday lives. (Sigh). Please send me tips.
Utah Man Kills Entire Family After Wife Files for Divorce
Officials in the rural town of Enoch said Michael Haight shot and killed his wife, five children, and mother-in-law, then killed himself.
Of Course the QAnon Guy Blamed QAnon on George Soros
In sworn testimony before the Jan. 6 committee, Jim Watkins claimed QAnon was invented by George Soros and Media Matters.
Far-Right Trolls Are Already Spreading Anti-Vax Conspiracies About Damar Hamlin
It took mere minutes for anti-vaxxers to flood social media with claims the NFL player’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
There Sure Is a Lot of Kanye West-Inspired Nazi Merch Online
There’s a whole line of merchandise out there that features Kanye West’s 2024 presidential campaign slogan combined with a swastika.
Was the LibsofTikTok Creator at the Capitol on Jan. 6?
After appearing in an on-camera interview with Tucker Carlson, some experts think they've now placed Chaya Raichik at the Capitol riot.
Meghan Markle Fake Pregnancy Conspiracies Are Flooding Twitter and YouTube
A false conspiracy wildly claims, in some extreme cases, that Meghan Markle's children do not even exist.
Will Elon Musk Step Down as Twitter CEO?
Musk posted a Twitter poll on Sunday asking his 122 million followers if he should “step down as the head of Twitter.”
Even QAnon Thinks Trump’s NFT Cards Are Lame
One QAnon supporter called it a “foolish NFT cash grab,” while another described Trump’s move as “shilling NFTs for campaign funds.”
TikTok Is Flooding Vulnerable Teenage Girls With Self-Harm Content: Report
Research claims that the TikTok algorithm takes just 2.6 minutes to show vulnerable girls videos touting restrictive eating plans and self-harm content.
Elon Musk Is Now Promoting QAnon
Since 2018, the saying “follow the white rabbit” has become synonymous with QAnon. Musk has tweeted a version of that.
Elon Musk Is Setting Fans on Ex-Twitter Employees. It’s Getting Dangerous.
Musk insinuated that the former head of Twitter’s Trust and Safety team was a pedophile. He is now getting targeted with violent and homophobic threats.
Inside the Far Right QAnon Plot to Overthrow the German Government
“A hardcore of believers think that now they don’t have any chance besides violent action.”