Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Congressman Blames Twitter Algorithm After Viral Flight Photos
A politician named Brad Sherman was seen looking at pictures of women in underwear on his tablet during a flight.
Someone took pictures and posted them online, saying he was looking at inappropriate content.
Brad Sherman said he wasn't looking at porn, but blamed the Twitter app for showing him pictures he didn't ask for.
He said it wasn't appropriate to look at on a plane, but other people thought it was embarrassing and inappropriate for a politician to do.
Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman was photographed looking at provocative images on his iPad during a flight.
The photos, shared on X, sparked criticism and public discussion about his behavior and the appropriateness of the content.
Sherman denied watching pornography, blaming the Twitter algorithm for displaying unwanted content in his 'For You' feed.
He acknowledged the content was not appropriate for viewing on a plane but did not believe it was pornography.
Public figures, including Donald Trump Jr. and Steven Cheung, reacted to the incident on social media.
- Who
- California Congressman Brad Sherman
- What
- Caught on camera looking at provocative images on his iPad during a flight, leading to viral social media posts and his subsequent denial and explanation
- When
- During a flight (exact date not specified)
- Where
- On an airplane during a flight
- Why
- Sherman claims he was scrolling through Twitter's 'For You' feed, and blamed the platform's algorithm for displaying unwanted explicit content
Accusers
Brad Sherman's Defense
Content of the device
Accusers
Photos showed Congressman Brad Sherman staring at images of women in underwear on his iPad during a flight.
Brad Sherman's Defense
Sherman's spokesperson stated he was merely scrolling through Twitter and denied watching porn, attributing the appearance of explicit content to the Twitter algorithm.
Appropriateness of content
Accusers
The caption accompanying the viral post questioned why Sherman felt it appropriate to look at such content on his iPad during a flight.
Brad Sherman's Defense
Sherman acknowledged the content was not appropriate for viewing on a plane, but also stated he might look longer at a picture of a woman than a sunset if scrolling through many posts.
- Politician
- Brad Sherman
- Age
- 71
- Party
- Democratic
- Alleged Activity
- Viewing provocative images on electronic device during flight
- Platform Involved
- Date of Incident (Implied)
- November 2025
