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Satirical content on social media

The creation and spread of satirical content on social media, including its potential to be misinterpreted as factual.

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Jan 21, 2026
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Does Donald trump wear incontinent briefs

There is no substantiated, verifiable evidence that Donald J. ; widely circulated images and posts claiming he does have been traced to satire and rumor rather than medical records or credible firstha...

Jan 17, 2026
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What were the original social media posts and profiles that started the January 2026 'Trump smells' narratives?

A short string of social posts in mid-January 2026 — most notably a tweet-thread by the advocacy account Lincoln Square reporting anonymous Ford workers’ comments, plus older satirical posts that resu...

Feb 3, 2026

What role do satire and sarcastic posts play in spreading political misinformation?

are double-edged: they can debunk, persuade, and engage audiences who might ignore straight fact-checks, yet the same humor, when stripped of context or weaponized, often seeds political misinformatio...

Feb 3, 2026

trump shit himself

A viral claim that “pooped himself” during a recent /ceremonial appearance is unsubstantiated: fact-checkers and multiple reports find no credible evidence that the president soiled his pants, and the...

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