Charles C. Johnson
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Charles Carlisle Johnson (born October 22, 1988) is an American political activist who was a public figure in the years 2013 to 2019. A self-described "investigative journalist",[1] Johnson is often described as an internet troll and has been repeatedly involved in the proliferation and spread of multiple fake news stories.[2][3][4] Johnson was owner of the websites GotNews.com, WeSearchr.com, and Freestartr.com, all of which were short-lived.[5] He wrote two books, both published by Encounter Books in 2013.
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Born | Charles Carlisle Johnson (1988-10-22) October 22, 1988 (age 35) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Claremont McKenna College |
Occupation(s) | Political activist, tech entrepreneur/investor, federal informant |
Years active | 2013–2019 |
Johnson, whose family served in the intelligence services and the U.S. Navy, was revealed to be a federal informant by Business Insider and through a federal lawsuit against Clearview.AI. [6]