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Ken Bone

Meme & format · 2016 · Notable

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A debate voter became a meme; Bone later reported nearly 4,000 shirt sales.

Ken Bone

@kenbone18 · Oct 14, 2016

#ad didn't know I had to do that. Sorry folks.

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Ken Bone: The real presidential debate winner | CNN Politics
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Ken Bone speaking at the 2017 CPAC in National Harbor, Maryland.
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Video Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Discuss Clean Energy Plans, Coal Workers
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The internet's calling out Ken Bone over his Reddit history
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Ken Bone on '@Midnight': Sexy Halloween Costume, Favorite #KenBoneFacts (Video)
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Ken Bone | Know Your Meme
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Spread Score

How it works
Reach0ContagionNo data yetBreadth70Velocity100Longevity2641

Numbers

Peak proxy date
Week of Oct 10, 2016
Oct 9 ’16 to Week of Oct 10, 2016
Platforms
8
Started on TV
Origin
Organic
Politics & civic

Mechanics

  • Response chain
  • Platform jump
  • Press loopPrimary
  • Sell-out loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

Trace the origin

Bone’s televised debate appearance prompted audience jokes, fan accounts and TV interviews. His red sweater sold out in regular sizes on Amazon. Commercial tie-ins followed, while a Reddit AMA brought scrutiny of his earlier comments.

Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesAug ’16OctNovFeb ’17JunOctJul ’18Apr ’19NovAug ’20DecPeak proxyTVXPressFacebookRetailOpen webRedditYouTube
TVXPressFacebookRetailOpen webRedditYouTube

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Timeline (16)

  1. October 2016

    Ken Bone seed · Oct 9 ’16

    Bone asked Clinton and Trump about energy policy at the St. Louis town-hall debate.[1][2][3]

    Video Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Discuss Clean Energy Plans, Coal Workers
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Twitter users platform jump · Oct 10 ’16

    Viewers posted jokes about Bone’s name and red sweater during the debate.[4]

  3. New York Magazine press · Oct 10 ’16

    Select All collected audience jokes about Bone’s sweater, name and possible Halloween costumes.[4]

  1. platform jump · Oct 10 ’16

  2. platform jump · Oct 10 ’16

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Origin
Organic
Sector
Politics & civic
Region
US
Reported figure
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Evidence
Grade A

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