Molly Conger

American activist and journalist

Molly Conger
Born	1990 or 1991
Nationality	American
Occupation	Journalist
Known for	Charlottesville reporting far-right doxing

Molly Conger (born 1990 or 1991) is an American left-wing activist and journalist based in Charlottesville, Virginia.^[1] After the Unite the Right rally in 2017, Conger stopped working in project management, and started researching the far-right. She documents Charlottesville news and briefly worked as a columnist at a local newspaper.

She identified Teddy Joseph Von Nukem as a perpetrator in an assault during the rally and was first to break news of his death in 2023.

Career and activism

Conger is an antifascist researcher and activist.^[2] She started live-tweeting government meetings in Charlottesville in 2017, after the Unite the Right rally.^[3] She identified Teddy Joseph Von Nukem as a participant in an assault of a counter-protester at the rally.^[4] She was also the first person to break the news of Von Nukem's death on February 14, 2023.^[4]

In 2017, Conger was hired by a local weekly newspaper to write political columns, her contract was cancelled in February 2019, after writing only six columns.^[3] In 2017, Conger began researching the far-right and doxing notable members.^[5] She uses fake social media profiles to infiltrate online far-right communities.^[6] She is part of Deplatform Hate, a collective of online activists who disrupt the online activities of far-right groups.^[6]

In 2021, she identified a Prince William County, Virginia police officer and Proud Boys member whose social media accounts advocated for violence against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as Aaron Hoffman.^[5] Hoffman's employment was terminated, and he claimed his social media accounts were hacked.^[5] In 2021, she attended the January 6 United States Capitol attack to document the events.^[6]

Prior to her activism, Conger worked as a project manager at an educational software company.^[5] Conger's work is funded by donations.^[5]

Personal life

Conger was aged 30 in 2021.^[5]

References

^ Bella, Timothy (February 15, 2023). "Unite the Right marcher captured in viral photo dies by suicide before trial". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ Hayden, Michael Edison; Gais, Hannah; Miller, Cassie; Squire, Megan; Wilson, Jason (August 11, 2022). "'Unite the Right' 5 Years Later: Where Are They Now?". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Conger, Molly (August 19, 2019). "I lost my job for keeping Charlottesville police accountable. I'd do it again". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Niemietz, Brian (February 15, 2023). "Far-right activist Teddy Von Nukem reportedly dead by suicide". Lawton Constitution. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Klemko, Robert (January 10, 2021). "A small group of sleuths had been identifying right-wing extremists long before the attack on the Capitol". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kroll, Andy (February 14, 2021). "Meet the Undercover Anti-Fascists". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 15, 2023.