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'''Daniel Robert Larson''' (born November 15, 1998),<ref name=":2">https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/umeqsa/what_is_dandersons_birthday/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf</ref> also known as '''[[Danderson]]''', is an American online internet personality (primarily on [[Social Media Accounts|Tiktok]]), and is considered by many to be one of the most prominent [[Lolcow|lolcows]].

Daniel is a [[Music Career|singer/songwriter]], and made attempts towards becoming a fashion model,<ref>https://twitter.com/DanielL07587071/status/1257442946598744064</ref> actor, and has made some success becoming an internet celebrity on his [[Social Media Accounts|social media accounts]]. He has gained a large following due to his intriguing, controversial, and often deranged content, including his multiple bans for [[The May 6th Incident|nudity on live streams]], [[Presidential Campaign|"running" for President]] of the United States, allegations of [[pedophilia]], and his obsession and with various celebrities, particularly [[Grace VanderWaal]]. Due to the extreme nature of his content, Daniel Larson has a large following, particularly that of people seeking to troll him for amusement, which fuels his [[Trolling Escapades|online escapades]], as well a team of managers who have a variety of motivations behind following him, usually to either troll him or exploit him from money.

While there is no proof of him being officially diagnosed, the primary reason behind his behavior is definitely due to Daniel having [[Daniel Larson's health|mental disorders]], which probably includes Autism (ASD), ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and schizophrenia.

At the Tennyson Center, Daniel met [[Bob Proctor]] and was [[Daniel Larson's health|diagnosed with ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, and was seen as intellectually disabled]]. There is speculation that Daniel has more mental disabilities, as Daniel has displayed signs of disabilities like schizophrenia. Looking at Daniel Larson's facial features, such as a thin and flat upper lip and a small eye opening, which are signs of FASD,<ref>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15677-fetal-alcohol-syndrome</ref> it is possible he has fetal alcohol syndrome, meaning his mother likely consumed alcohol during her pregnancy.  

In July 2019, Nancy passed away from cancer when Daniel was 19. Before her death, she sent Daniel to a state-run group home program for the disabled, where he remained for about two years before alternating between living with other individuals and [[Homeless Arc|living on the streets]]. Daniel's mental health began to deteriorate significantly due to a confluence of challenging circumstances. These circumstances include living on the streets, geographical isolation from family/friends, and limited access to mental healthcare.

In late 2019, Daniel would start using social media, creating the account [[Social Media Accounts|@daniellars20]] on [[TikTok]], however, this account was hardly used. He then made the @daniellarsonfans account in early 2020, which quickly gained a large following due to Daniel's odd looks and behavior. Daniel's first video to gain attention was called "Good night everyone," in which he stiltedly wished his fans good luck while his phone buzzes in the background.

Daniel would begin posting increasingly popular videos on his various TikTok pages in May of 2020, notably during the George Floyd protests/riots which he believed were led by his fans. His posts quickly drew the attention of trolls, who would become increasingly aggressive in their methods over time. What started off as simple annoyances, such as spamming comments, would soon turn into harassment as some trolls would go as far as to call Daniel's cell phone. However, a few trolls in particular would take advantage of Daniel's gullible nature in order to manipulate him. In early 2020, signs of Daniel being manipulated by [[Management|managers]] became quite apparent in his TikTok posts. One such video is of him claiming to be a model for "Southwest Models and Talent Agency."<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@larsonater/video/7036213811392679174</ref>

Daniel would start to post some of his most well-known videos around this time, such as the infamous "Jumping Jacks for George Floyd" video and his announcement for his [[Presidential Campaign]]. Iconic posts such as these caused Daniel to accumulate over one million followers on TikTok, prompting the creation of [[r/Daniellarson]] in October 2020. Daniel also started live streaming on TikTok live and host zoom meetings with his managers,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmNl0cTaDw</ref> who would get him to post a music video called "Fake News."

On November 20, 2020, a Pinterest account belonging to Daniel was leaked by Flexburger. This leak would be one of many instances which showed Daniel's [[pedophilia]]. The account had albums filled with images of children, maps of the United States which listed the age of consent for each state, and photos of his various underage celebrity crushes. Daniel posted his first apology/confession hours later, in which he admitted that he had used the, "...pictures of girls and masturbate[d] to them... a long time ago." He would then delete the Pinterest account and immediately go back on his apology, claiming that the account wasn't his and that, "...the media blew up the Pinterest situation out of proportion."