Stephen Colbert’s Unaired James Talarico Interview Hits 5.3 Million YouTube Views and Results in $2.5 Million Raised for Talarico’s Campaign in 24 Hours
Variety • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Final Score32/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier59% (0.5^37/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Stephen Colbert’s Unaired James Talarico Interview Hits 5.3 Million YouTube Views and Results in $2.5 Million Raised for Talarico’s Campaign in 24 Hours (current)
- 2026-02-19
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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