After Nick Shirley's Viral Exposé on Minnesota Day Care ‘Fraud’, Questions Arise over Credibility of Report

Tim Walz is the First Political Death by Influencer

The metastasizing Minnesota fraud scandal, which led to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz dropping his bid for re-election Monday, contains two mysteries in one.The first and most obvious mystery is how such a breathtaking amount of money was able to be so brazenly stolen. So far, according to the Justice Department, 98 people have been charged with defrauding the social services system in Minnesota out of at least $500 million. Acting U.S. Attorney Joe …

What a Viral YouTube Video Says About the Future of Journalism

A streamer’s investigation of fraud in Minnesota garnered millions of views. His content was questionable, but his methods will likely inspire scores of imitators, Jay Caspian Kang writes.

Right-wing influencers descend on day cares across the U.S. after Minnesota fraud claims

A social media frenzy that began in Minnesota over allegations of day care fraud has rippled into at least seven other states over the past week, as conservative journalists and right-wing influencers have embraced the idea that they should investigate state-subsidized child care centers, especially those run by local people of Somali descent. In the days since Christmas, conservative content creators have been showing up at day care centers fro…

After Nick Shirley's viral exposé on Minnesota day care ‘fraud’, questions arise over credibility of report

Questions were raised about the credibility of Nick Shirley's video, which went viral on X with over 127 million views and resonated with Trump's “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) circles.

How a Utahn’s viral video sparked an intense White House response

A video by a Utah native purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists.