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==Early internet career / trolling==

Due to his virality, Daniel began posting multiple videos daily of him doing incredibly monotonous things like eating food, as well as various videos of his Zoom meetings.

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 alleged [[pedophilia]]. [[Pinterest|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." <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=601yMMkFdRs</ref>.

Following this brief period of heightened paranoia, Daniel's posts would return to normal. However, the leaking of his Pinterest account made certain actions of his particularly alarming, such as the instances of him duetting very young girls on TikTok.<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@moe_lesterrecords/video/6905066197822360838</ref> Yet despite his usual posts returning, he entered a feud with (trolls impersonating) The Diligent Broadcast and Roach Records. In posts regarding the feud, he threatened to sue them for ganging up on him and faking the Pinterest account. Following many subsequent schizo-posts, Daniel would take a break from TikTok beginning on December 20, 2020, and lasting all the way up to March 2021.

After returning to social media in March 2021, Daniel immediately [[Flexburger|declared war on Flexburger]] after discovering that he had been the one who leaked his Pinterest account. In response to this, Flexburger manipulated Daniel into [[May 6th|flashing his penis on TikTok live]] in front of 500 people, thus resulting in an immediate and permanent ban from TikTok. in order to circumnavigate the ban, Daniel created many different alternate accounts, however, these too would often get banned. Daniel moved to YouTube and Likee, however he did not give up on his TikTok career.

Soon after, his case manager [[Samantha]] relocated him back to Colorado Springs.

Daniel would go silent for a week after his TikTok account [[@daniellarsoninsocal]] (registered to document his time in California) was banned. Upon his return, Daniel declared his hatred for [[The Police|the police]] and made a video of him twerking while mouthing off about how bad they are. In another video in which Daniel is visibly inebriated, he exclaimed that he, "...wants there to be riots."<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@averagelarsonian/video/7101648226318585130</ref>

==2022==

Cutting ties with his case manager meant that Daniel had lost his last professional source of mental healthcare, which caused him to further succumb to the influences of his management and manipulators. 2022 had a rough start for Daniel; he would record videos of him humping his camera for Grace and take out his anger on inanimate objects when he was upset. His behavior was so bad that his then-manager, [[Bianka]], quit for fear of mistreatment.

Daniel's unhinged posting seemed to end when he ran the [[Denver Colfax Marathon 2022|Denver Colfax Marathon]]. He stopped posting anything of interest until June, in which his unhinged posting would begin yet again.

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Daniel kicked off July with yet another meltdown, this time over Quacko telling him to delay his release of "Something More," which Daniel would release that day. He would then go around town getting banned from multiple restaurants and a hotel. He would then enter a feud with a TikTokker named [[Kanye556]] after Daniel defended his use of the n-word by saying it was okay because he said it with an "a" instead of an "er." He would then claim he entered a [[Daniel's Coma|coma]] after this due to heatstroke, continuing his schizo-posting after this with seemingly no issues at all.

After an interview with [[Monkeyman Interview|Monkeyman56783]], he would fire his case manager, Andrew. You would expect after this he would instantly go off the deep end, but he actually started a Twitch where he made enough money to get a hotel, an AirBnB, and a $400 pair of [[Headset Era|headphones]]. He would also start hanging out with Briiink more, where Briiink, despite knowing that Daniel is a pedophile, would buy him meals, went bowling, and went to Hooters with Daniel.

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Daniel would be hospitalized for trench foot at the beginning of August 2022.

Daniel would leave Los Angeles in February 2023, and begin to travel across America via bus.

Daniel arrived in Las Vegas on February 13, 2023. He would go on to be kicked out of multiple Vegas casinos, as the security there was unsurprisingly much more competent than in other cities. Contact would be lost with Daniel just a few days after his arrival, on February 16. He would not post for a few days; however, fans would spot him walking in the streets of Las Vegas anyway. On February 23, Daniel would make a sudden return to TikTok, detailing an incident where he was assaulted by "fans" and had his phone taken during the altercation, resulting in a fractured skull. He also stated he was receiving support and accommodation from a sober living home based in Nevada.

Daniel was kicked from the "Sober Homies" and later issued an oddly phrased threat involving fireworks inside a casino, leading to his TikTok ban. His antics would continue until another hiatus from March 2 to 15, when he reappeared, asserting that he had spent time in a mental hospital in Vegas. Departing Las Vegas on March 17, Daniel headed to Phoenix.

Daniel's travels led him from Las Vegas to Phoenix, Arizona on March 18, where he documented his journey through videos and interactions with fans. After mentioning discontinuing medication (Latuda), he sought donations and mentioned plans to head to Tucson. Upon arriving in Tucson, the following day, he detailed financial struggles, seeking funds from viewers to travel further. His time there included interactions with strangers who seemingly supported him, offering gifts and even purchasing items for him, as documented in various selfies and videos. He engaged with many fans, danced with a group of younger men, and acknowledged receiving free meals from a fan.

On March 21st, Daniel posted a video walking along a road in Arizona, withholding the town's name for safety reasons. He revealed canceling his planned trip to El Paso due to receiving death threats, expressing the need for security before visiting. Although he didn't disclose the town's name in the video, users on the /r/DanielLarson subreddit identified it as Benson, Arizona, approximately 50 miles southeast of Tucson.  

Daniel arrived to El Paso, Texas, on March 22. His intended destination was actually Roswell, New Mexico, but he got on the wrong bus. Daniel would be confronted by the police for dine and dashing, though he somehow paid the tab.  

Daniel's journey continued with tumultuous encounters in various Texan cities. In Sweetwater, he arrived and promptly encountered distress over a perceived security threat, leading to attempts by followers to have him removed from the Greyhound station to no avail. Despite accepting odd jobs for cash (surprisingly) and claiming collaborations with Playboi Carti in Atlanta, he left for San Antonio where his presence caused disturbances leading to his eviction from a Greyhound station, followed by a similar pattern in Houston. His erratic behavior and claims of threats resulted in confrontations with businesses and the police, culminating in confrontations, refusals to pay for meals, and even being kicked out of a Dave and Busters. Daniel's live streams were plagued by harassment, including disturbing phone calls and alleged stalking, prompting him to seek police intervention multiple times and, ultimately, to flee Houston.

Daniel's turbulent journey continued as he traveled to New York City with the help of new managers, aiming to meet Tina and Grace VanderWaal for an investigation and personal reasons. However, his arrival was marked by alleged death threats, security concerns, and a fan-driven transportation from the airport to Jersey City.

On May 8, Daniel met with Michael Quinn over lunch, and on May 10, he finally met with World Of T-Shirts. In the following days, Daniel would proceed to get a citation for trespassing, as well as having a meltdown from missing his bus to Orlando. He was also fooled into thinking that Justin Bieber had paid for a trip to Disney World.

''Main article: [[Cameo Arc]]''

On May 31, Daniel created a Cameo account, initially charging $30 for custom videos. Over the following month, he adjusted the prices, at times reaching over $1000. Daniel eventually realized the need for lower prices to boost accessibility and increase sales, settling on $10. However, the prices continued to fluctuate, occasionally going back up to $100. Despite the high prices, Daniel failed to consistently fulfill the actual requests made by paying customers, sometimes outright ignoring them while thanking them for their money. This led to a decline in his review score, ultimately resulting in his ban from Cameo on August 16.

''Main article: [[Dog Arc]]''

The situation escalated dramatically after Music was taken from Daniel. He reacted intensely, leading to destructive behavior at a Walmart and subsequent actions that resulted in a psychiatric hold. Daniel's response included making videos and live streams where he claimed to have contacted emergency services and creating bomb threats, ultimately leading to his admission to a mental health facility. After a period of psychiatric evaluation and treatment, Daniel was released from the mental health ward on July 19.

''See also: [[August 29th Meltdown]], [[August 31st Incident]]''

Daniel would face financial instability after being suspended from Cameo, which led to him returning to the streets. On August 29, following trolling and threats directed at him by a fake Grace VanderWaal, Daniel responded with alarming behavior. He posted bomb and death threats towards various individuals and entities, including Grace, Beyoncé, Columbia Records, and even the US government. This would all culminate into a live stream where he would aggressively punch himself, slam his head against a wall and the ground, all while deploying the [[N-word|Tactical Slur]] against Grace.

Following this, just two days later another incident would occur on August 31. The incident involved a physical altercation between Daniel and Bob Proctor inside Bob's car. The argument started over Bob's request for Daniel to stop using his phone while with him, leading to escalating tensions. Daniel filmed the encounter, citing personal safety as his reason. Bob demanded Daniel put away the phone, but Daniel refused, leading to a confrontation where Bob yelled at Daniel to leave the car. When Daniel refused, the situation escalated further, resulting in a physical altercation, with Daniel claiming Bob ran him over while Bob demanded Daniel get out of the car. Daniel would post a video showing aggressiveness toward Bob, followed by a meltdown at a motel where he punched walls and expressed fear of Bob, alleging Bob's actions violated his rights.

''Main article: [[College Arc]]''

While "attending" CU Boulder, Daniel claimed that he needed to leave for Golden, Colorado, citing a court appearance.

''See also: [[Daniel's Criminal History]]''

Daniel was arrested for third-degree assault towards a security guard on September 16, 2023, but in a complete failure of the American justice system, he was somehow ''released'' from jail just two days later. The bodycam footage was released on September 21, 2023. Daniel was subsequently arrested again on October 3, for failing to appear in court.  

''See also: [[Reverse Mohawk]], [[Timeline (2023, fourth quarter)]]''

On November 30, Daniel would go back to court and be sentenced to 12-month probation, 48 hours of community service, be fined, and be subject to anger management classes from the Boulder CU arrest.  

{{Ongoing|small=left}}''See also: [[Timeline (2024, first quarter)]]''

The Reverse Mohawk arc would end once Daniel's hair grew back out. In early December 2023, there would be severe community backlash towards new management, as there was a noticeable lack of trolling. However Daniel would continue his usual antics and get himself ejected from various establishments around Colorado, and continuing to have meltdowns.   

Despite Daniel's frequent online postings, significant aspects of his personal life and thoughts remain obscure. This lack of clarity arises partly from the complexity and vagueness of the topics he engages with, compounded by his own inconsistent and incoherent thought processes. Additionally, Daniel often shows indifference towards matters that do not directly impact or immediately satisfy him.

[[File:Dun-Dun-Dun-Dun.jpg|thumb|282x282px|Africa scab]]

''Main article: [[Daniel Larson's health]]''

Daniel also displays the symptoms of gambling addiction.^{[Citation Needed]}  

Daniel calls himself “famous” and a celebrity, displaying a clear delusion of ''grandeur''. Despite considering himself to be a world-famous, instantly recognizable music star, to the likes of Michael Jackson or Taylor Swift, Daniel is not a mainstream celebrity by any means; he is more properly described as a lolcow, niche internet celebrity, local menace to society, or even a nobody, depending on who you ask. His delusion is only fueled by fans who recognize and sometimes even meet up with him in public. On some occasions Daniel has even stated that he will be charging fans to take pictures, and genuinely gets angry when they do not comply.   

Daniel has and has had many social media accounts, mainly on [[Daniel's TikTok Accounts|TikTok]], [[Daniel's YouTube Channels|YouTube]], [[Daniel's Twitter Accounts|Twitter]] as well as Instagram, [[Twitch]], Reddit, [[Daniel's pinterest account|Pinterest]], [[Quora]], and [[Daniel's Likee Accounts|Likee]].

''See also: [[Political Activism]] and [[Presidential Campaign]]''

Daniel, on multiple occasions, has been accused of being a pedophile. Strong evidence came about through the content leaks of his [[Quora]] and [[Daniel's pinterest account|Pinterest]] accounts. In any case, Daniel has admitted to being a pedophile multiple times, even going as far as to walk back these admissions, claiming he was manipulated into doing so.

''Main article: [[Grace VanderWaal]]''

Daniel has an unhealthy obsession with AGT star Grace VanderWaal, and consistently references her in his ramblings and meltdowns, partially due to trolls fueling the fire by pretending to be her or her family. This is despite Grace never interacting with Daniel at all, and in fact, has even denounced him via a message with her mother and Daniel. It should be noted that Daniel's obsession with Grace dates back to her appearance as a 12-year-old on America's Got Talent, which would be when Daniel was already 18 years old. It should be noted that this obsession is not exclusive to Grace, affecting other similar figures such as [[Darci Lynne]], but Grace by far receives the most attention from Daniel.

''Main article: [[Meltdowns]]''

Daniel, being a mentally disabled adult without family to take care of him, was moved to group housing services after his grandmother's death. However, there have been multiple instances of Daniel mistreating his caretakers as well as organizations and individuals who have been assigned to help him, leading him to be banned from these services and left without support. This also includes actions done by trolls/weens such as sending sex toys to Daniel's home, which is a direct result of Daniel inadvertently leaking his own location.

Daniel Larson has shown behavior that would clearly be considered racist. He constantly uses the [[N-word]] when in anger, even being dubbed "the tactical slur" by the community as he "deploys" it in distressing situations, such as meltdowns. Additionally, Daniel has shown strong [[Goldberg Shacklestein|antisemitic tendencies]].

<blockquote>''Trolling. Trolling never changes.'' ''The end of the troll happened exactly as we predicted;'' ''too many trolls, not enough lolcows or bandwidth.^{[Citation Needed]}''</blockquote>Trolling is a constant element of the internet and is likely to affect almost anyone who uses it. In various ways, trolls provoke reactions from their victims or targets. In Daniel Larson's life trolls play a significant role by either directly or indirectly influencing events. Their reasons for interacting with Daniel vary, from positive intentions like those of [[Ox]], to negative ones like [[Flexburger]], or even extremely negative ones like [[Quacko]]. Despite their differing motives, a commonality between trolls is that their actions often harm Daniel.

*'''Catfishing'''   

**Trolls will imitate celebrities, such as [[Darci Lynne]] or [[Grace VanderWaal]], in order to extract information. They will occasionally imitate little girls to catfish Daniel.

*'''Managing'''

**These individuals also "directly manage" Daniel, rather than being assigned to him by a "company", typically resulting in stronger control over Daniel.

**This type of trolling was more prominent in 2021, especially during the [[Headset Era]].

**Various people who want to help Daniel will get in contact with him under the presumption they can “fix” him.

**If not immediately rejected by Daniel, these individuals typically become frustrated quickly and abandon him, with the notable exception of Ox.

Trolls employ their tactics and strategies to elicit a specific reaction from Daniel, often aiming to provoke his rage. Trolls have distinct approaches to agitate Daniel, often in more subtle or cunning ways.

Daniel's phone number is easily leaked; in fact, he has inadvertently revealed it himself multiple times. He will often unsuspectingly reveal it to people posing as big companies wanting to sponsor or make a deal with him, and fake Grace Vanderwaal accounts. With no straightforward method to change it, he frequently receives calls from trolls, a situation evident during his live streams—and previously in many of his TikTok videos—where his ringtone and vibrations frequently interrupt the audio.