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Truth Social is not just a Twitter knock-off. While the social media platform that Donald Trump launched after he was... more

It's that time of year. Spooky stories from the internet — again! Last year, Endless Thread brought you "Campfire Chills," an... more

Do you debate political issues with a certain family member on social media? And will you have to see that... more

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Gun ownership in America has long been associated with the political right. Forty-five percent of Republicans and conservative independents own... more

When reporter Elle Reeve is recognized at the airport, it's often by members of the alt-right: the online white-nationalists who... more

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They were scammers. But they weren't going to scam just anyone. They were going to scam Big Tech. And they... more

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After Taylor Paré was stood up on a date, she turned to TikTok. In a now-viral video, she claimed to... more

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Imagine sitting in a hospital room for 24 consecutive hours in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You... more

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The halls of science, known for prim propriety and careful debate, are feuding. A new theory of gravity challenges Einstein's... more