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His Truth Social posts are even worse than you think. (From September)

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Far-right influencers are flooding social media with a new kind of junk. (From August)

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Welcome to the darkest timeline. (From September)

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She recognizes Trump for what he is. (From September)

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Kamala Harris and the Democrats finally have a chance to attract positive attention. (From July)

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