Published 09/20/2023 3:50:00 a.m.

Conspiracy Theorists Go Viral With Claim Sen. John Fetterman Actually Body Double

Conspiracy theorists on social media have circulated claims that Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been replaced by a body double, but there is no evidence to support these assertions.
Some of the theorists have cited the absence of Fetterman's tattoos in certain photos as evidence of the alleged clone, but this can be explained by the different angles and focal lengths of the images.
The rise of such conspiracy theories is reminiscent of the false claims made about the Sandy Hook shooting, and it highlights the dangers of disinformation and the fractured state of political media.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

The Washington Post

Analysis | John Fetterman would be particularly hard to body-double

The very large senator has been the target of particularly dumb online conspiracies.

09/19/2023 11:04:39 p.m.

Read Full Article

The Hill

Fetterman sells ‘body double’ merch poking at conspiracy theories

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) is poking fun at conspiracy theories by selling “body double” apparel on his campaign store. The “John Fetterman’s Body Double” T-shirt is for sale on his campaign website for $35 — a reference to a viral conspiracy theory that suggests that the Pennsylvania Democrat has numerous people to fill in for…

09/20/2023 3:50:00 a.m.·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

HuffPost

Sen. John Fetterman Mocks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory That He Has A Body Double

He also joked about GOP outrage over the new Senate dress code: "Republicans think I’m going to burst in through the doors and start break dancing on the floor."

09/19/2023 6:59:10 p.m.·United States

Read Full Article

Business Insider

Sen. John Fetterman is selling 'body double' T-shirts, leaning into the right-wing conspiracy theory

The Pennsylvania Democrat's decision to capitalize on a right-wing meme is reminiscent of the Biden campaign's embrace of "Dark Brandon."

09/19/2023 10:48:28 p.m.·United States

Read Full Article

MEAWW Entertainment

John Fetterman hailed for using Homer Simpson meme and T-shirts with 'body double' to silence trolls

On Fetterman's campaign website, one T-shirt, emblazoned with the phrase 'John Fetterman's Body Double', is on sale for $35 apiece

09/20/2023 10:08:56 a.m.

Read Full Article

RollingStone

‘Thrown by a Simple Change in Facial Hair’: Fetterman Camp Laughs Off Body Double Conspiracy Theory

Senator John Fetterman takes aim at conspiracy theorists who think he's been replaced by a body double, calling himself 'Senator Guy Incognito.'

09/19/2023 11:04:39 p.m.·Los Angeles, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Coverage Details

Total News Sources0

Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center2Last Updated09/20/2023 5:00:40 p.m.Bias Distribution

58% Left

Bias Distribution

58% of the sources lean Left

58% Left

Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sources are mostly out of (0)

Conspiracy Theorists Go Viral With Claim Sen. John Fetterman Actually Body Double

0 Articles

0 Articles

Analysis | John Fetterman would be particularly hard to body-double

Analysis | John Fetterman would be particularly hard to body-double

Fetterman sells ‘body double’ merch poking at conspiracy theories

Fetterman sells ‘body double’ merch poking at conspiracy theories

Sen. John Fetterman Mocks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory That He Has A Body Double

Sen. John Fetterman Mocks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory That He Has A Body Double

Sen. John Fetterman is selling 'body double' T-shirts, leaning into the right-wing conspiracy theory

Sen. John Fetterman is selling 'body double' T-shirts, leaning into the right-wing conspiracy theory

John Fetterman hailed for using Homer Simpson meme and T-shirts with 'body double' to silence trolls

John Fetterman hailed for using Homer Simpson meme and T-shirts with 'body double' to silence trolls

‘Thrown by a Simple Change in Facial Hair’: Fetterman Camp Laughs Off Body Double Conspiracy Theory

‘Thrown by a Simple Change in Facial Hair’: Fetterman Camp Laughs Off Body Double Conspiracy Theory

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics