Millie Weaver

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Millie Weaver
Born (1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 (age 34)
San Bernardino, California
Years active2012 [1] –present
Known for
  • Commentator
  • conspiracy theorist
Website www.millennialmillie.com [ dead link ]

Millicent Faith Weaver, also known as Millennial Millie (born 6 February 1991 [2] ), is an American right-wing political commentator known for espousing conspiracy theories.

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Career

Weaver has appeared on right-wing media outlets, including InfoWars. [3] [4]

In 2020, Weaver released the documentary Shadowgate, which claimed that a "shadow government" was orchestrating political events in the United States. The film discussed the use of Interactive Internet Activities (IIA) domestically and internationally, as documented in publicly available sources. [5] Fact-checking organizations, including PolitiFact and USA Today, reported that the documentary contained unfounded claims. [6] [7]

Weaver has produced other content for online platforms, including Twitch, where leaked data from October 2021 indicated she had earned approximately $9,300 during 2021. [8]

She also produced earlier content, including the 2013 YouTube video InfoWars vs The City of Los Angeles, which documented a fine issued to InfoWars for placing a sticker in public. [9] [ non-primary source needed ]

In August 2020, Weaver was arrested on charges of theft and assault. [1] Supporters raised funds claiming the arrest was politically motivated. [10] Following the arrest, Weaver was dismissed from InfoWars by Alex Jones. [11] Weaver later tweeted that the charges had been dropped. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "'Millie' Weaver arrested on robbery, tampering with evidence charges in Portage County". ABC News. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Millie Weaver: Filmmaker Arrested Hours Before 'Shadow Gate' Documentary Release". 15 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "From Steve Bannon To Millennial Millie: Facebook, YouTube Struggle With Live Video". NPR . Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  4. ↑ "The Conservative Internet Noise Machine Warns of a Left-Wing Coup". Mother Jones . Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  5. ↑ Keller, Rebecca A. (17 February 2010). Influence Operations and the Internet: A 21st Century Issue – Legal, Doctrinal and Policy Challenges in the Cyber World (PDF) (Report). Air University, Air War College.
  6. ↑ "Viral ShadowGate video makes sweeping, unfounded claims". PolitiFact. August 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Fact check: 'ShadowGate' video spreads misinformation, conspiracy theories about major events". USA Today. August 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ Weill, Adam Rawnsley (9 October 2021). "Far-Right Streamers Are Making a Killing on Twitch". The Daily Beast.
  9. ↑ InfoWars vs The City of Los Angeles – YouTube
  10. ↑ Sommer, Will (20 August 2020). "InfoWars Reporter Hailed as a Deep State Victim. The Cops Say She Just Robbed Her Mom". The Daily Beast.
  11. ↑ Sommer, Will (23 December 2020). "A Massive Purge is Underway at Alex Jones' Infowars". The Daily Beast.
  12. ↑ Weaver, Millie [@Millie__Weaver] (21 October 2020). "Case Dismissed! Millie Weaver Exonerated! https://t.co/ypFr3QSTFw" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021– via Twitter.
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