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Jake Flanagin

Jake Flanagin is a writer and researcher living in Los Angeles.

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June 3, 2019
Jake Flanagin
How YouTube Became a Breeding Ground for a Diabolical Lizard Cult
A mysterious murder reveals the ways in which the video-sharing site has spread conspiracies of all kinds—very much including those created by rightwing supporters of President Trump.

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