Trump Tweets About ‘Fake Water Main Break’ on Election Night in Georgia
As the Electoral College prepared to cast their votes on December 14 2020, Donald Trump claimed that a “water main break” was staged to somehow rig the election against him.
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Benny Johnson’s ‘Trump’s Enthusiasm is Bigger Than in 2016’ Deleted Tweet
A right-wing blogger tweeted, and then quietly deleted, a claim that a 2020 photograph was taken on August 5 2022 in Wisconsin.
Candace Owens’ Ivermectin Fox News Tweet
A screenshot spread of a purported tweet from the right-wing pundit featuring a Fox News article about ivermectin and incontinence.
Lauren Boebert ‘Severe Thunderstorm Watch’ Tweet
A fake tweet initially labeled as “satire” and attributed to Rep. Lauren Boebert lost its signifier during a “severe thunderstorm watch.”
Becky Lynn Paige ‘Parents Divorce Due to Medical Debt’ Tweet
In May 2022, an old purported Twitter screenshot was shared to Imgur about a woman’s parents divorcing after 52 years to avoid medical debt.
Loren Culp Facebook ‘Unpublishing’ Tweet
Congressional candidate Loren Culp claimed that Facebook threatened to “unpublish” his Facebook page, hinting heavily that it was for reasons of political bias.
Ben Shapiro ‘Look How Beautiful My Sister Looks’ Tweet
A tweet attributed to Ben Shapiro about “how beautiful” his sister looks spread virally from Reddit to other platforms.
Ben Shapiro ‘Nobody Said Crime’ Tweet
Not all screenshots of Ben Shapiro tweets are satirical, as was the case with a tweet in which Shapiro seemed to advocate for banning “crime.”
Betty White ‘Donald Trump’ Veterans Day Tweet
“Betty White” was a feature of Twitter’s trending list on November 11 2021, and a screenshot of a purported tweet attributed to the cultural icon took advantage of the algorithmic boost.
Telegraph Money ‘Kyle’ Tweet
A satirical tweet about “Millennial homeowner” profile tropes was subtle enough to be perceived as authentic by readers.
