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The Super Bowl LX halftime show is already surrounded by significant controversy, even though the event is nearly three months away.
In case you haven’t heard, Bad Bunny will be headlining at the big game, and many people (most of whom mistakenly believe the artist is not American) are upset about it.
This uproar prompted Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA to plan their own halftime show, which will air opposite the main broadcast.
Now, there’s a wild new rumor involving Erika, a large sum of money, and Ms. Taylor Alison Swift.
American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift performs on stage as part of her Eras Tour in Lisbon on May 24, 2024. (Photo by ANDRE DIAS NOBRE/AFP via Getty Images)Why is Facebook buzzing about a possible Taylor Swift-Erika Kirk connection?
You may be surprised to learn that there’s a lot of misinformation circulating on social media these days.
Facebook has become the epicenter for misleading information that confirms biases and confuses users.
In recent days, reports have circulated nonstop claiming that Taylor is in talks to perform at the Turning Point halftime show.
According to Fandom Wire, this report was initially posted by a page called Lab Bar, which has over 1 million followers.
Taylor Swift arrives prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 07, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)As you probably know, Taylor has already declined the actual Super Bowl halftime show. She also has a history of disagreements with Donald Trump and his supporters.
The notion that she’s collaborating with Erika Kirk to undermine the organization her fiancé works for is absurd from the start. However, it gets even more ridiculous:
According to Lab Bar (or the bot responsible for their content), Taylor allegedly offered Erika $60 million for the privilege of performing at her halftime show.
This is not typically how these arrangements work.
It appears that Lab Bar is simply generating an endless stream of sensational content in hopes that some might go viral.
Taylor Swift attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)This sensationalism reflects poorly on their business model; however, it’s not surprising given their recent post:
“ABC just AXED The View — GONE. ERASED. Overnight. No warning or farewell. Replacing it? The Charlie Kirk Show fronted by Jesse Watters and Erika Kirk. Insiders say ABC’s Manhattan HQ turned into a war zone after a “ratings collapse” sent top executives into full-blown panic mode.
“Staff were blindsided. Hosts were furious. And viewers? Stunned. What went down behind those locked doors might be the biggest shake-up daytime TV has ever seen — and it’s only just beginning.”
You probably don’t need us to tell you that The View has not been canceled or replaced with something called The Charlie Kirk Show.
However, you can bet that a few thousand people are now convinced that it has.
