So who lied about Beyoncé being at the Democratic National Convention?

[just444]

In case anyone still cares, here's a short thread on how an online rumor takes off:

Amid rumors that Taylor Swift or Beyonce would perform at the DNC, this blue check account with 600,000 followers tweeted at 12:28 PM CT that a "big surprise" was on the way. The tweet took off. pic.twitter.com/xvG7z3fh4z
- Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) August 23,

Comments

[bittermunchkin]

Don Lemon got in on the fake news actions too.

BREAKING: Former CNN host Don Lemon says sources have told him George Bush could be speaking at the DNC.
- Leading Report (@LeadingReport) August 22, 2024

[theoryofwar]

The big special surprise guest was MY GOVERNOR! Roy Cooper ♥ I can see how you could get him and Beyonce mixed up tho!

[tanglespiders]

They have to keep his movements secret to keep Mark Robinson from seizing control and making it illegal for women to speak above 5 decibels.

[squirrels_oh_no]

He still probably somehow found ways to give his family a bunch of state contracts

[drnilescrane]

They had to wait for Mark to go to bed before they let him know took the two hour flight to chicago

[callonme_84]

I don’t want to be I am always triggered by people
Saying “fake news” …well maybe not triggered, but definitely gives me major ick

[vivilicious]

This!

[evilyn_1007]

Now I’m thinking maybe the block in time was because all the speeches had gone over previous nights and they wanted to make sure that Kamala was on prime time.

Either way I found out I’m easily influence because I went from 100% sure that she wasn’t going to disappointed she wasn’t there in less than an hour.

[big_ang]

im dying to see the ratings number tbh