The #TapperDirtFile meme emerged as a trending hashtag on social media, primarily used by political commentators and critics of CNN anchor Jake Tapper. The meme often centers around the hypothetical existence of a 'dirt file' containing damaging information, used either as a form of media criticism or as a satirical take on the nature of political opposition research. It gained significant traction through high-engagement posts on X (formerly Twitter), where users utilized the hashtag to speculate on media bias or mock specific news segments. The template typically features a screenshot of Tapper with high-impact text, serving as a versatile tool for commentary on modern journalism, news chyrons, and the speed of the internet's news cycle.