Patrick Gerard
@patrikgerard.bsky.social
phd student @usc-isi | misinformation, networks, nlp
Another mainstream example: Energy independence debates—claims about US energy self-sufficiency, push for domestic drilling vs. green transition.
Broadly distributed, especially Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴.
The difference in distribution patterns compared to the conspiracy narratives is striking.
Broadly distributed, especially Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴.
The difference in distribution patterns compared to the conspiracy narratives is striking.
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Another mainstream example: Energy independence debates—claims about US energy self-sufficiency, push for domestic drilling vs. green transition.
Broadly distributed, especially Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴.
The difference in distribution patterns compared to the conspiracy narratives is striking.
Broadly distributed, especially Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴.
The difference in distribution patterns compared to the conspiracy narratives is striking.
Compare this to the Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling—July 2024 decision granting broad immunity to Trump.
Discussion emerges across ALL platforms—heavy TikTok 🔴 and Twitter 🔵 from the start, but also Telegram ⚪ and Truth Social 🟣.
Mainstream events show way different patterns.
Discussion emerges across ALL platforms—heavy TikTok 🔴 and Twitter 🔵 from the start, but also Telegram ⚪ and Truth Social 🟣.
Mainstream events show way different patterns.
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Compare this to the Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling—July 2024 decision granting broad immunity to Trump.
Discussion emerges across ALL platforms—heavy TikTok 🔴 and Twitter 🔵 from the start, but also Telegram ⚪ and Truth Social 🟣.
Mainstream events show way different patterns.
Discussion emerges across ALL platforms—heavy TikTok 🔴 and Twitter 🔵 from the start, but also Telegram ⚪ and Truth Social 🟣.
Mainstream events show way different patterns.
(Second Conspiracy Pattern)
Similar trajectory with COVID lab-leak/Fauci narratives—claims about NIH gain-of-function research and intentional virus creation.
Telegram ⚪ + Truth Social 🟣 dominate early and throughout
Later gains ground on Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴
Very similar pattern :0
Similar trajectory with COVID lab-leak/Fauci narratives—claims about NIH gain-of-function research and intentional virus creation.
Telegram ⚪ + Truth Social 🟣 dominate early and throughout
Later gains ground on Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴
Very similar pattern :0
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
(Second Conspiracy Pattern)
Similar trajectory with COVID lab-leak/Fauci narratives—claims about NIH gain-of-function research and intentional virus creation.
Telegram ⚪ + Truth Social 🟣 dominate early and throughout
Later gains ground on Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴
Very similar pattern :0
Similar trajectory with COVID lab-leak/Fauci narratives—claims about NIH gain-of-function research and intentional virus creation.
Telegram ⚪ + Truth Social 🟣 dominate early and throughout
Later gains ground on Twitter 🔵 and TikTok 🔴
Very similar pattern :0
(Conspiracy Pattern - HAARP)
Take the HAARP/weather control conspiracy around Hurricane Helene—claims that government technology steered the hurricane toward Republican voters.
Starts dominated by Telegram ⚪, sustained there
Small Twitter/X 🔵 and TikTok 🔴 presence early
Then TikTok 🔴 explodes
Take the HAARP/weather control conspiracy around Hurricane Helene—claims that government technology steered the hurricane toward Republican voters.
Starts dominated by Telegram ⚪, sustained there
Small Twitter/X 🔵 and TikTok 🔴 presence early
Then TikTok 🔴 explodes
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
(Conspiracy Pattern - HAARP)
Take the HAARP/weather control conspiracy around Hurricane Helene—claims that government technology steered the hurricane toward Republican voters.
Starts dominated by Telegram ⚪, sustained there
Small Twitter/X 🔵 and TikTok 🔴 presence early
Then TikTok 🔴 explodes
Take the HAARP/weather control conspiracy around Hurricane Helene—claims that government technology steered the hurricane toward Republican voters.
Starts dominated by Telegram ⚪, sustained there
Small Twitter/X 🔵 and TikTok 🔴 presence early
Then TikTok 🔴 explodes