rumors

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But, in a campaign that has seen roughly $30 million in spending, it’s unclear just how much figures like Laura Loomer spreading rumors online will matter.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

False rumors and smear campaigns have spread across social media for two decades, destroying reputations in their wake.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The singer’s rep Yvette Noel-Schure put a hard stop on those rumors in late April.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

His soaring popularity has fueled rumors that he'll be named as a potential candidate for President Claudia Sheinbaum's ruling Morena party to succeed her in the 2030 election.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It appears that investors only have passingly paid attention to my letters, and many have been clinging to various rumors and hearsay in place of analysis or original thought.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis