Mmastodon WorldElections first seen 1 d ago, last 18 h ago, peak #7
Joke suggests Shark Week could keep voters away from midterms
Original: The Discovery Channel could conceivably save democracy this year if they’d schedule Shark Week to overlap the midterms.
A quip making the rounds argues the Discovery Channel could 'save democracy' by scheduling Shark Week to overlap the US midterm elections, implying people glued to shark programming would stay home. The joke circulates with US politics hashtags, reflecting anxiety about midterm turnout and engagement among voters frustrated with the political climate.
Why now: US midterm elections are approaching and voters are joking about distractions that might suppress turnout.
Discovery ChannelShark WeekUS midterm elections
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 1 d ago to 18 h ago.
Evidence
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