This episode was originally published October 19, 2024. In this episode of Close All Tabs, host Morgan Sung dives into the world of viral political memes with TechCrunch senior writer Amanda Silberling, unraveling the origins of the infamous JD Vance “couch rumor.” What began as a seemingly frivolous post on X about the Republican VP nominee spiraled into a meme with real-world consequences, shifting the tone of the race. Morgan is also joined by Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, to explore the fragile line between satire and disinformation in modern politics.Read the transcript<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1enRtpde5XMUgVJKU8ZRytqblIWbWAcFq/view?usp=sharing"> here</a>.Want to give us feedback on the series? Shoot us an email at podcasts@KQED.org

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