The information cycle shows how information is distributed after a significant event and how that information can change over time.
Initial event or story: "Cat Person"
Days after the event: Twitter response
Weeks after event: Magazine articles
The Atlantic: "A Viral Short Story for the #MeToo Moment"
Vox: "The uproar over the New Yorker short story "Cat Person," explained"
Months - year after event: Scholarly Article
Over a year after event: Book