Prompt Cast
The Controversy Surrounding a Tweet Within a Tweet
TLDR A tweet from Donald Trump containing the word "covfefe" sparked confusion and speculation on Twitter, leading to debates about its meaning and implications. The We Rate Dogs Twitter account faced backlash for attempting to profit off the "covfefe" meme, highlighting the internet's tendency to turn everything into a political fight.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
A tweet within a tweet within a tweet is explained and analyzed, involving a fake tweet from Hilary Clinton.
04:06
Late one night, Donald Trump tweeted "despite the constant negative press Kofife," causing a frenzy on Twitter as people tried to decipher its meaning.
07:40
Some people saw the "covfefe" tweet as deliberate and believed it was a sign of Donald Trump's intelligence and strategic thinking.
11:27
In an imagined future scenario, Donald Trump accidentally nuclear bombs Australia and tweets about it, while Hillary Clinton responds with a satirical tweet about the millions dead.
15:15
A Twitter account called "We Rate Dogs" rates people's dogs and always gives them above a 10, which led to a funny exchange with a guy named Brandt who didn't understand the joke.
19:34
The We Rate Dogs account, known for its cute and funny dog content, faced backlash when it tried to profit off the "covfefe" meme, causing both conservative and progressive followers to be angry.
22:46
The internet's tendency to turn everything into a political fight is demonstrated through the controversy surrounding the We Rate Dogs account and its tweet about sweatshops, causing backlash from both conservative and progressive followers.
26:16
The host of the podcast realizes that he has made political posts in the past that were well-received, and is confused as to why this particular incident caused such a negative reaction and required an apology.
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