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.
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Jim Cramer ‘Have Fun Being Poor’ Tweet
An ongoing social media dispute between Jim Cramer and “meme stock” investors included a purported tweet from the former in which he taunted them with “have fun being poor.”
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.
Ben Shapiro ‘Wife’s Bedroom’ Columbus Day Tweet
An October 11 2021 tweet featured a purported Twitter screenshot, which was attributed to Ben Shapiro and mentioned his “wife’s bedroom” and “Columbus Day”: In the screenshot (dated October 11 2021 at 4:50 PM), Shapiro purportedly said: My daughter woke me up this morning and asked me what day it was. I asked, “is it …
Charlie Kirk ‘Cure’ Tweet
Fake tweets quickly move outside their ecosystem on Reddit, as was the case with a tweet attributed to Charlie Kirk and initially labeled “satire.”
Candace Owens ‘Cough Into My Fist’ Tweet
After a conflict between Candace Owens and a Colorado clinic, a tweet attributed to Owens suggested she planned to cough on her hand and “give as many handshakes” as possible.
Bill Nye ‘There’s Already Enough Plastic in the Ocean’ Response Tweet
Facebook appears to be featuring posts containing fabricated tweets from science educator Bill Nye.
@KaitMarieox ‘Might Just Start Wearing A Mask Again … Wouldn’t Want To Give Off The Impression That I’m A Vaccinated Democrat’ Tweet
Screenshots of a tweet attributed to Kaitlin Bennett about wearing a mask circulated in screenshots, and suggested the line between satire and reality is increasingly thin.
Ben Shapiro ‘My #Redpill Moment’ Tweet
Satirical tweets attributed to Ben Shapiro are common, including this one about his “#redpill moment” on his seventh birthday.
Ted Cruz Didn’t Tweet ‘I’ll Believe in Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’
The phrase “there’s always a tweet” is increasingly accompanied by fake tweets, as is the case with a phony Ted Cruz Twitter screenshot.