Hi
Would you say that both the underlined words are equally natural and synonymous?
Rumors of her death flooded the internet.
Rumors of her death swept across/through the internet.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Are swept across and swept through the same in this context?
No. Rumors of her death spread rapidly through the social media.
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No.
Rumors of her death spread rapidly through the social media.