John Oliver on "Last Week Tonight" addressed a viral rumor about JD Vance admitting to having sex with a couch in his memoir, highlighting the spread of unverified information.

John Oliver on "Last Week Tonight" poked fun at a bizarre rumor about JD Vance, a US Senator, allegedly admitting to having sex with a couch in his memoir. The rumor, which did not originate in Vance's book, went viral and Oliver used his show to discuss why it spread so quickly, suggesting it was due to people not reading the book and the ease of believing the story. The rumor has been debunked and Vance has not officially addressed it.