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Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-07-17): The Maine resident Christopher Blair, who runs the satirical website Dunning-Kruger-Times, ridiculed Abbott after the governor shared a fake article about country singer Garth Brooks being booed off a stage over his support of Bud Light. [...] On 25 June, Abbott responded to a story about Brooks being jeered by "patriots" over his calls for tolerance at the 123rd annual Texas Country Jamboree in the city of Hambriston. [...] "Garth called his conservative fans assholes. Good job, Texas," Abbott added, referring to the booing.
Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-25): In late June 2023, a number of social media accounts and websites claimed that country music star Garth Brooks had been booed off the stage at an event described as "the 123rd annual Texas Country Jamboree." These examples are from Facebook and Twitter: [...] When Garth Brooks took the stage at the 123rd Annual Texas Country Jamboree in Hambriston, the famous farm of the Barron Cattle Empire, he didn't expect to leave in shame under two minutes later. "For 22 years, Garth Brooks has been the headliner of this event," said a sad Toby Keith after Brooks was booed offstage, "but we really can't keep pretending he's not playing for the other side."
Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-08-19): On Aug. 17, 2023, The Dunning-Kruger Times website published an article positing that country music star Garth Brooks had cried onstage during a performance in Oklahoma, saying of the crowd, "They wouldn't stop booing." [...] Garth Brooks Breaks Down Onstage in Oklahoma: "They Wouldn't Stop Booing" [...] A similar satirical claim that also had originated with the Times' website claimed in a headline, "Garth Brooks Booed Off Stage at 123rd Annual Texas Country Jamboree."
Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-26): Texas Gov. Greg Abbott got duped, tweeting a link to a satirical story about Garth Brooks. The story, which came from the satire website called The Dunning-Kruger Times, stated Brooks was booed off the stage at the 123rd Annual Texas Country Jamboree in Hambriston, Texas.
Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-26): Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shares fake article about Garth Brooks getting booed for being 'woke' Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared and quickly deleted a fake news article about country singer Garth Brooks over the weekend while trying to make a point about what he considers "woke" politics from the musician. Abbott retweeted the story which said Brooks was booed off the stage at the 123rd Texas Country Jamboree in the city of Hambriston. Both the festival and city are fake.
Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-29): Texas Governor Praises Fictional Town for "Booing" LGBTQ+ Supportive Superstar
Claim: Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert (Viral Post, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-26): Gov. Greg Abbott tweets, deletes fake article on Garth Brooks getting booed off stage On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott delighted in sharing with his Twitter followers the — satirical — news that country music star Garth Brooks had been booed off stage by a conservative audience at an annual country music jamboree in a Texas town. Abbott cited the article that falsely claimed the renowned country artist was forced to leave the stage "in shame under two minutes later" after receiving a chorus of boos from "patriots."
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-05-31): There is no evidence to support the claim.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-27): Ellen DeGeneres' 'Strange' Nickname For Diddy Resurfaces And Sparks Concerns Amid His Arrest [...] DeGeneres has once again come under scrutiny, this time for the creepy nickname she once called embattled rapper Diddy. [...] Some social media users expressed their concern over DeGeneres and Diddy's seemingly cordial relationship in light of the rapper's recent arrest for sex crime charges.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-17): - A bail appeal hearing has been set for tomorrow afternoon. [...] "This is evidence, not of sex trafficking, but of being caught being unfaithful," defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo told the court in arguing for his client to be granted bail. "He was in a 10-year loving relationship through dark periods." [...] He's also offered to wear a GPS monitor while limiting travel to New York City and Miami, where he'd only be attending court and seeing his doctors and lawyers, according to a proposed bail package filed by his defense team.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-24): Brad Garrett said DeGeneres' mistreatment of others was 'common knowledge' [...] "It's crazy to see my friend go thru what she's going thru publicly. I have known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she's one of the dopest people on the f---ing planet. She has treated my family and my team with love and respect from day 1," he captioned the photo. [...] One person tweeted that the celebrities coming forward to defend DeGeneres are "invalidating" what current and former employees "experienced on a regular basis."
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-19): Ellen recently vowed to speak out on the way in which her long-running programme ended after its success was marred by accusations of toxic behaviour by several executives in 2020, who were subsequently let go.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-07-17): Child Trafficking: Myth vs. Fact
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-24): DeGeneres told The Hollywood Reporter she had been devastated by the allegations that had surfaced about the show. [...] In the months following the allegations, celebrities spoke out about their experiences with DeGeneres. Several stars, including Katy Perry, Kevin Hart and Diane Keaton, expressed their support for the host. [...] What is Ellen DeGeneres up to now?
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-24): A February 2018 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show featuring Sean "Diddy" Combs has resurfaced on social media following the rapper’s recent arrest on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and prostitution. In the clip, Ellen DeGeneres asks Combs if he would be punctual for an upcoming party she was hosting. "Are you gonna be early for my party?" she asks. Combs playfully responded, "Yes I am — No," before adding, "You know I have to arrive fashionably late" (TheEllenShow, YouTube). DeGeneres responded, "Not too late though. Please," to which Combs promised, "I’m not gonna let you down on this big one, for real."
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-27): Ellen DeGeneres and Sean "Diddy" Combs, two iconic figures in entertainment, are now facing heightened scrutiny as their once-golden reputations unravel. [...] While Ellen herself has faced backlash in recent years — notably for allegedly fostering a toxic work environment on her show — Diddy’s alleged crimes are of a far more serious nature. Despite the resurfacing of this awkward nickname, DeGeneres has stayed silent on the matter.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-10-02): In a case filed in New York, the star has been accused of kidnapping, drugging and coercing women into sexual activities, sometimes through the use of firearms and threats of violence. [...] The star was arrested in a Manhattan hotel room after a grand jury indictment. His lawyer said the star had co-operated with authorities, and voluntarily relocated to New York in anticipation of the charges.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-10-05): The rapper was arrested on September 16 in New York City over serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-25): DeGeneres then went on to explain how the scandal, and saying goodbye to her daytime talk show in 2022, changed her perspective on fame. [...] Instead, DeGeneres admitted that being famous, especially in comedy, left her with no choice but to "care what people think" because "it’s our only real currency for success."
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-06-18): Recent posts allege that celebrities and VIPs such as Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey, the Gateses and the Clintons, among others, are under house arrest for child sex trafficking. [...] Yet another Facebook post that has been shared 32,000 times reads, "It's crazy many ppl don't know Oprah (Winfrey) on house arrest for Sex trafficking kids, as well as Ellen, Tom Hanks, Clinton's this list is long." Users in the comments linked the claim to YouTube conspiracy theory videos, some of which have racked up more than 14 million views, that claim A-list celebrities are involved in a large sex trafficking scandal. [...] The claim that Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities and politicians are under house arrest for child sex trafficking is rated FALSE because it is not supported by our research. Such claims are rooted in conspiracy theories that are supported by no evidence but that have circulated on social media platforms for years.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2021-12-16): And they didn’t know how dangerous child sex trafficking myths were about to become. That actual victims would be blocked from getting help. That women fearing traffickers would be driven to violence. And that the real children whose pictures were used in this ploy would have their lives upended. [...] Instead, QAnon followers, with the assistance of YouTubers like Amazing Polly, used sex trafficking as a tool to gain traction, especially with women. By the time pandemic lockdowns drove people to spend endless hours on their screens, false claims about Tom Hanks, Chrissy Teigen, Ellen DeGeneres and other celebrities trafficking children were regularly appearing on mainstream social media platforms. So many people believed Oprah was about to be arrested for trafficking in March 2020 that the Boca Raton Police Department in Florida had to tweet that the rumor was not true.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2021-05-14): US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres found herself in the middle of an QAnon conspiracy that falsely accused her of being under house arrest for child sex trafficking. [...] Similarly, another popular US talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, was targeted and accused last year of being under house arrest for the same reasons as DeGeneres. [...] It was alleged that the arrest took place on the night of March 2nd and was orchestrated by former President Donald Trump.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2023-08-02): A minute-long YouTube video shared by the channel Did You Catch This? over the weekend sought to answer this question. In the clip, it is stated that a number of people have subscribed to the unfounded conspiracy theory that DeGeneres is linked to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his private Caribbean island, Little St. James. Additionally, it was claimed in the video that conspiracy theorists wrongly believe DeGeneres designed the set of her now-canceled chat show to resemble Epstein's island. It was also stated in the video that conspiracy theorists have attempted to tie DeGeneres' name to a false conspiracy theory, which claims that a swathe of high-ranking Democratic Party officials are involved in a child sex and human trafficking ring, run through the basement of a non-existent pizza shop.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2021-05-12): 2. DeGeneres’s 'Ellen Show' ratings dropped after the scandal. [...] Unfounded and unfactual claims that DeGeneres was on house arrest for ties to child sex trafficking circulated in May 2020, with one post garnering over 3,400 shares. The theory alleged that DeGeneres had been seen wearing an ankle monitor in videos shared online and that there was a police officer in her home monitoring her arrest.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-07-07): Ellen DeGeneres is not dead, despite the efforts of the #RIPEllen hashtag. [...] While a majority of the #RIPEllen posts featured "lookalike" celebs or jokes, others fed into a debunked conspiracy theory that DeGeneres has been wearing an ankle monitor because she is on house arrest and involved with child sex-trafficking rings. DeGeneres has been the subject of more authentic scrutiny, however. Back in March, writer and podcaster Kevin T. Porter solicited stories about DeGeneres, who he said is "notoriously one of the meanest people alive." The thread included stories from people who allegedly worked with her, as well as secondhand accounts. In April, Variety reported that members of DeGeneres’ stage crew weren’t informed about pay or work schedule after the show was moved to her home studio during the COVID-19 lockdown. That same month, she also saw backlash for comparing her mansion quarantine to "being in jail."
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-07-31): Maxwell was arrested by federal authorities on July 2 and charged with allegedly being involved in child sex trafficking. She pleaded not guilty on July 14 and remains in custody. [...] Several celebrities, such as Ellen Degeneres, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen and Oprah Winfrey, have been wrongly linked to these flight logs and subsequent conspiracy theories around an elite pedophile sex trafficking ring.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-08-13): QAnon supporters have also alleged that other celebrities are tied to child sex trafficking, such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and the Clintons. USA TODAY has rated those accusations as false as well. [...] - USA TODAY, June 18, Fact-check: Ellen, Oprah, many others are not under house arrest for child sex trafficking - USA Today, July 22, What is QAnon and where did it come from? What to know about the far-right conspiracy theory - Snopes.com, July 31, Is Pedophilia Considered a Disability in Greece?
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-07-21): Photo of Ellen DeGeneres and her niece on vacation doesn't support sex trafficking theory [...] Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has become a frequent target of child sex-trafficking conspiracy theories. We’ve previously debunked claims connecting her to such crimes, including one that she is on house arrest. Now an image of the celebrity comedian is being shared on social media with the suggestion that it supports these unfounded claims. [...] What these photos don’t prove: that DeGeneres is connected to a baseless conspiracy theory about child sex-trafficking, or that she was on the island of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-06-19): Ellen DeGeneres on House Arrest, 'Fans' Spotted An Ankle Monitor Bracelet? [...] In a Facebook post that has been shared thousands of times, they claim that Oprah Winfrey is on house arrest for sex trafficking kids, as well as DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, and Hilary Clinton. [...] However, representatives of Ellen DeGeneres denied the accusations that she is on house arrest.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2022-01-07): The authors’ review of Prim’s social media postings and livestreams indicated that she had experienced significant trauma89 and appears to have been in crisis at the time of her arrest. In her apparent turmoil, it appears Prim latched on to QAnon, especially its child sex trafficking ring conspiracy. In the livestream from the day of her arrest, she repeatedly claimed that she cannot sit at home while children are suffering in her view because of former Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.90 It is highly likely that QAnon conspiracy theories radicalized her to an apparent desire to commit violence, in light of the trauma that made her vulnerable. [...] Moreover, QAnon continues to gain traction in American popular culture. For example, QAnon followers have recently absurdly alleged on social media that Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and other celebrities are under house arrest for their participation in child sex trafficking rings. These posts have circulated widely online, with some celebrities even responding to the allegations.96 [...] [96] Mackenzie Sadeghi, "Fact check: Ellen, Oprah, many others are not under house arrest for child sex trafficking," USA Today, June 18, 2020.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2020-03-18): Winfrey's home was not raided. The television star was not arrested for sex trafficking and her home was not seized. A few hours after this rumor went viral, she took to Twitter to inform her fans that this was an "awful FAKE" rumor and that it was "NOT TRUE." [...] The rumor about her home being raided during a sex-trafficking sting is part of a larger conspiracy theory pushed by the "Qanon" or "Q" community. While this theory is complex and often nonsensical, it can basically be boiled down to the following sentence: A global community of high-profile celebrities and politicians (aka "the deep state") exists that, when not performing satanic rituals and running a child sex-trafficking ring, tries to undermine U.S. President Donald Trump. [...] To sum up: Winfrey was not arrested and her home was not raided as part of a sex-trafficking sting. This rumor is an offshoot of a larger conspiracy theory that posits the coronavirus is being used to implement a "mandatory vaccination program" and cover up the arrests of celebrities such as Winfrey, Tom Hanks, and Ellen DeGeneres for their involvement in the "deep state's" global sex-trafficking operation.
Claim: Ellen DeGeneres is currently under house arrest for child sex trafficking (Viral post, 2020-05-31)
Evidence (2024-09-19): In 2020, as the broader QAnon movement became an international phenomenon, Pizzagate also gained new traction and became less U.S.-centric in nature, with videos and posts on the topic in Italy, Brazil, Turkey and other countries worldwide each gaining millions of views.[11] This new iteration is less partisan; the majority of the (mostly teenage) promoters of the #PizzaGate hashtag on TikTok were not right-wing, and support the Black Lives Matter movement.[10] It focuses on an alleged global elite of child sex-traffickers, ranging from politicians to powerful businesspeople and celebrities such as Bill Gates, Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and Chrissy Teigen.[11] Justin Bieber's 2020 song "Yummy" was alleged to be about the conspiracy theory, and rekindled support for the theory during the year. The conspiracy theory gained traction when Venezuelan YouTuber, Dross Rotzank, made a video about Bieber's music video and its alleged references to Pizzagate.
Claim: A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-24)
Evidence (2019-04-24): The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence of Lenin ever making this statement.
Claim: A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-24)
Evidence (2017-10-09): Turning Point USA is a non-profit political outreach and activist organization focused on conservative and right-wing causes. The company and its founder, Charlie Kirk, have been at the center of numerous controversies, including The Professor Watchlist.
Claim: A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-24)
Evidence (2019-02-11): The conservative Turning Point USA posted a meme on Facebook of a quote purportedly from Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein about her stance on gun control.
Claim: A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-24)
Evidence (2022-02-06): Turning Point USA is a nonprofit founded in 2012 by conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Its mission, according to the organization’s website, is to "identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government." It participates in culture war debate; Kirk’s 2019 "Culture War" tour warned that American culture is under attack. PolitiFact has done fact-checks on some statements from the group and Kirk, often finding them false or misleading. [...] Turning Point USA is a right-wing activism group, focused on promoting conservative politics on college and high school campuses and training activists around the country. Founder Charlie Kirk uses issues of race — such as critical race theory — as a rallying point, often drumming up controversy.
Claim: A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-24)
Evidence (2019-06-17): The "Your City on Socialism" meme has been circulated online since at least February 2017, when it was posted to the Facebook page of the conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA along with the caption "Socialism Never Works. Never Has, Never Will." Turning Point USA's point would be more effective, of course, if they used images that accurately reflected the impact of socialism. [...] Turning Point USA isn't the only conservative group to use this image to push an anti-socialism narrative. In 2015, the National Review published a doctored version of this image in an article critical of Bernie Sanders.
Claim: A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-24)
Evidence (2019-06-13): One of the rotating banner images on its Internet home page is a picture of Vladimir Lenin, the Soviet Union founder, and a quote: "Socialized medicine is the keystone to the arch of a socialized state." [...] "A. Lenin thought so. According to Lawrence Sullivan in his book 'The Case Against Socialized Medicine,' the founder of international revolutionary Communism once proclaimed socialized medicine 'the keystone of the arch of the Socialist State.'" [...] "The campaign for socialized medicine in the United States stems directly from Kremlin Communism. Lenin, the founder of international revolutionary Communism, once proclaimed socialized medicine 'the keystone of the arch of the Socialist State.' Nowhere in the world today is the profession of medicine more completely under the control of government than in the Soviet segments of Russia."