Online rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum

In the immediate hours after the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, social media users posted the same videos, images and eyewitness accounts but used them as evidence for different rumors or theories that aligned with their political preferences. Among the deluge of rumors, one TikTok creator narrated the instantly iconic photo of Trump raising his fist, ear bloodied as he emerged from the Secret Service scrum. “People are wondering if this photo is staged?” His answer: “Yes.” People across the political spectrum, including President Joe Biden, questioned why the Secret Service had failed to pr......

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