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The primary reason behind his behavior is due to Daniel having several [[Daniel Larson's health|mental disorders]], most notably Autism (ASD), ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia.   

==Early life==

Daniel Robert Larson was born on November 15, 1998<ref name=":2" /> in Lancaster, California, to parents [[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth Lee Shimer]] and [[Travis Larson|James Travis Larson]]. Shortly his birth, his mother would also give birth to his late siblings, Joyetta and Olivia, who would sadly pass away not long after birth due to RH incompatibility.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdannybob98%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0MnyaEcaQ2RWSmKDwvt26jKSZw7xEZRMYiBkFQAV3EENY8vvYHxxfFuLFWcn8FYual</ref>  

Looking at Daniel Larson's facial features, such as a thin and flat upper lip and a small eye openings (signs of FASD<ref>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15677-fetal-alcohol-syndrome</ref>), it is likely he has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, meaning his mother consumed alcohol during her pregnancy. However, these claims are unproven and probably won't be due to HIPPA protection laws, meaning that Daniel would have to get an official diagnosis and publish it himself.

{{Quote|There’s no doubt he grew up in a shitty household, BUT he 100% abused lisa and nancy. I hate the argument on tiktok that we should feel bad for him because he was “abused as a child”. When he was the abuser the whole time. And beating up your paralyzed mom in a wheelchair and grandma dying of cancer? Does it get any shittier than that? Straight to hell. There’s comments of his mom literally confirming it on a youtube video, and daniel admitting to it, yet people don’t see it. Also he beat up bob lol clearly he loves attacking harmless people|Flexburger}}

{{Quote|I'm Danny's mom and yes we have moved here for the services. He doesn't just have autism he has severe bi polar and shizophrenic. He has beaten me and my mom... he has lied and has fantasies about so many things. He does not want to listen to authority...he is not famous but wants to beleive he is.he does what he wants and if you dont let him he gets violent..if you want more information contact me}}

File:Karatedaniel.png|Daniel, as a karate master

File:GoofyAhhDanderson.png|A photo of young Daniel at an unknown age

File:13th birthday.png|Daniel's 13th birthday party cake

File:Electricguitar.png|Daniel getting an electric guitar at his 13th birthday

File:Photoshoot.png|Daniel at his 13th birthday party with Elisabeth and Daniel Shimer, his grandfather

Elisabeth went into assisted living in 2015 when Daniel was 17, and according to [[Flexburger]], a person who would later make contact with him:

{{Quote|Daniel moved to Hugo, Colorado with his mom after she split with Travis. She couldn’t take care of him anymore because she was paralyzed. And Daniel was an asshole. I asked him about her getting paralyzed. He told me she was stuck on the kitchen floor for a couple months straight by herself and couldn’t get up. I knew that was a lie so I asked “so she shit and pissed herself on the floor for a couple months straight?” to with daniel responded “yes”.|Flexburger}}  

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[[File:DanielThriftStore.png|thumb|"A nother day at work."]]

==Early internet career / trolling==

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Daniel would start to post some of his most well-known videos around this time, such as the infamous "[https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/vdhsg9/rip_george_floyd/ Jumping Jacks for George Floyd]" video and his announcement for his [[Presidential Campaign]]. Infamous 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 Career|music video]] called "Fake News."

[[Flexburger]] would become Daniel's first of many managers in late 2020.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/139sc49/comment/jj3nmf3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> Flexburger obtained this role after Daniel allegedly offered the position to him, according to Flex.

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|Zoom meetings]] with his management who did things to him, like tricking him into believing he talking to a fake Drake.<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@fishtank_records/video/6897196546933181702</ref>

After returning to TikTok later that year, Daniel posted mostly about Grace VanderWaal. He released [[Music Career|Roaring Thunder]] on July 15, which became his most well-known song. It was around this time that The Fog started appearing in his videos.

''Main article: [[The Fog]]''[[File:Daniel Larson Fog.png|This instance of the fog was posted in July of 2021 on one of Daniel's previous [[Social Media Accounts|TikTok accounts]], @daniellarsonishere.|thumb]]

Daniel embarked on his first distinct "[[Glossary|arc]]," known as [[The Fog|the Fog Arc]]. Following the instructions of his management, he covered his camera with tape, resulting in a hazy, fog-like visual effect over his recordings for several months. During this period, he shared various videos featuring this unique visual style. One of the most memorable videos he posted was on TikTok, in which he said, "Rest in Peace George Floyd, the police should be terminated."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpy-ee9F-AA&list=PLru94IaNy8vbgMzjtIiLFnyQ2FwBPCtQL&index=22</ref> In addition to these more serious videos, Daniel continued schizoposting, with videos such as him rubbing his nipples to [[Darci Lynne]] and Grace VanderWaal, apologizing to "Penus Ajun Grill," and a three-minute altercation with his caretaker, Jonas.

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.

On July 25th, Grace's mom, Tina, would message him on Facebook Messenger:<blockquote>"Stop saying my daughters name. Stop saying you are in a relationship with her. You are scaring her and our family. Everything you have said and done has been in your own mind. You need to access some mental health support and stop harassing my daughter. I have contacted the authorities and will continue to press the issue of [sic] you don't stop making disturbing videos. You [sic] followers have harassed my daughter long enough. STOP"</blockquote>She would then later comment on one of his posts:<blockquote>"God Daniel….. do you think I’m watching your lives? whoever just contacted you claiming to be me was not me. I have no idea who Ox even is. I don’t want you to talk about Grace or our family anymore. I have only replied to you once when you DM’d me a couple of weeks ago - then I told you to stop saying Grace’s name but clearly you refuse to listen. Stop all of this. Everyone [who is] communicating with you are trolls trying to get you to do crazy things. Please STOP."

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

On [[December 10th Incident|December 10]], Daniel had a meltdown that escalated into a physical altercation with Bob. This resulted in Daniel being immediately flown out of Denver by Bob. Daniel became homeless in Los Angeles, California.

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.

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 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)]]''

Daniel is mentally ill and is afflicted with “a laundry list of mental illnesses,” according to his father. Daniel's physical health isn’t much better either, as he always seems to be falling apart at the seams. Daniel is known to have been diagnosed with scabies, trench foot, hypodontia, autism, ADHD, and possibly has bipolar disorder and/or schizophrenia.

''Main article: [[Daniel Larson's Finances|Daniel Larson's finances]]''

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]]''

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Daniel has been accused of elder abuse, as he has taken advantage of and even assaulted his mentor and friend [[Bob Proctor]]. In [[December 10th Incident|one particular instance]], Daniel had a meltdown in Bob's car. This would eventually lead to Bob cutting off Daniel by December 2023.

Although there are people genuinely willing to help improve Daniel's quality of life, he consistently rejects help or takes advantage of it. This is possibly because these people, or organizations, have conditions which would prevent Daniel from continuing his social media career. In many cases, he chooses to spend money from supporters on extravagant hotel rooms, indulgences at Dave and Busters (which he doesn't even eat most of the time) and other non-essentials. As such, Daniel remains homeless and financially unstable.

''See also: [[Jonas]], [[Miss P]]''

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.

===Manipulation Tactics===

*'''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'''

**Trolls often approach Daniel posing as significant figures from record labels or celebrity managers to sign him onto their fictitious labels.

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

**White Knights are often found in the comment sections of Daniel's videos. Often times they leave encouraging words.

===Trolling Tactics===