Anna Merlan is a Senior Reporter at Mother Jones. She specializes in disinformation, technology, and extremism, frequently covering themes such as conspiracy theories, politics, and crime. Her work has been featured in prominent publications including WIRED, The New York Times, and VICE Media.
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Anna Merlan's coverage spans a wide range of topics, including conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine movements, sexual abuse scandals, human trafficking and media coverage. Her articles often focus on evolving stories related to legal policy regulation with an emphasis on breaking news.
Given her extensive coverage of these sensitive and complex subjects, individuals or organizations looking to reach out should provide fact-based insights into ongoing investigations or emerging societal issues such as human trafficking and sexual abuse scandals. Furthermore, experts who can analyze the impact of conspiracy theories or the dynamics within anti-vaccine movements may also find success in reaching out to Anna for potential commentary.
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Government trolls lean into the lurid pro-Trump pedophilia conspiracy. Robin Rayne/Zuma
By: Anna Merlan
The Florida Republican questioned whether USAID was used to “further MKUltra,” while her colleagues fixated on Covid conspiracies.
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“If you want to stop me, you're going to have to fucking kill me.” Mother Jones illustration; Jill Connelly/AP
The online ecosystem they've created whirs into action to lie, twist, rebut, confuse, and profit.
By: Anna Merlan
Andrea Shaw is charged with suffocating her toddlers. Children's Health Defense says it was the vaccines
Illustration: Angelica Alzona Nice Tattoo, a tidy blue-trimmed shop tucked on a picturesque corner in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is the kind of place whose brand is immediately legible: It's nice.
In 2000, Paulina Borsook published a book foretelling the anti-government sentiments of the tech world. Now that it's too late, people are ready to listen.
By: Anna Merlan
Joseph McBride's strident defense of the accused rapists includes a flood of faked propaganda images.
By: Anna Merlan
The saga goes to the heart of the disturbing nature of power, influence, and punishment in Trump's America.
