Our most recent book is The Comeback: The 2024 Elections and American Politics. Among other things, it discusses the role of social media in American politics. Immediately after last night' incident at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, social media crackled with misinformation and partisan talking points.
Shooter at WH correspondence dinner is dead. pic.twitter.com/qEq7hjKYM8
— Debra Lea (@thedebralea) April 26, 2026
There was no security at WHCD. No metal detectors, pat downs, nothing. pic.twitter.com/ccWi6GWQ5n
— Debra Lea (@thedebralea) April 26, 2026
MAGA accounts tweet in unison about the need for a White House ballroom following WHCD incident pic.twitter.com/3acgko7qv3
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) April 26, 2026
