Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift Really Lose 30-40 Million Followers After Endorsing Kamala Harris?

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As a lifestyle expert with years of experience navigating the intricate world of celebrity culture and social media trends, I can confidently debunk this misleading narrative about Taylor Swift’s social media following after her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. It is essential to critically evaluate information before jumping to conclusions, especially in today’s digital age where misinformation can spread rapidly.

There’s been talk that Taylor Swift could potentially lose between 30 and 40 million followers on social media following her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 U.S. Presidency. But these rumors are entirely unfounded, as fact-checkers have verified.

Initiated by a viral online post, gossip circulated about Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris leading to a significant decline in her social media fanbase.

The post claimed that millions of her loyal Swifties had abandoned her, resulting in a huge drop in her follower count. The story gained traction after being shared by a satirical website and widely distributed on platforms such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).

4,300 people reacted and 1,700 left comments on a Facebook post connected to an amusing article from The Dunning-Kruger Times. This article poked fun at the idea that Taylor Swift might be regretting her political endorsement, contributing to the storyline suggesting her political views were damaging her popularity.

Swiftly debunking the statement in question, fact-checkers confirmed it as false. As per Snopes, this misconception first surfaced on the satirical Facebook page “America – Love It or Leave It,” known for producing entirely fabricated content.

The web publication, often humorously referred to as The Dunning-Kruger Times, gained popularity for its viral content, is well-known for producing fictitious stories intended for amusement rather than serious interpretation. As clearly stated in their ‘About Us’ section, all the articles they publish are works of fiction and any resemblance to actual events or individuals is purely coincidental.

After endorsing Harris, it doesn’t appear that Swift lost any credibility, as there is no solid proof to support such a claim. On the contrary, data from Instrack, a social media monitoring tool, indicates that Swift’s follower count has been growing consistently instead of decreasing.

2024 was a whirlwind when Taylor Swift publicly endorsed Kamala Harris, but contrary to some rumors, it didn’t lead to a major exodus of fans from her social media accounts. A closer look at my social media activity between September 10th and 18th, 2024, shows that there was a bit of ebb and flow in my follower count, but the numbers didn’t plummet as some speculated they would.

On September 10, the day she received endorsement, Swift saw a decrease of around 24,443 followers. Yet, by the following day, her number of followers had increased to 391,975, and this figure grew further to 469,930 on September 12.

As someone closely monitoring popular social media platforms, I’ve noticed common ebbs and flows, especially following political declarations. However, these fluctuations don’t align with the steep drop-offs that viral speculations might lead one to believe.

The YouGov poll held after the debate indicated that merely 8% of those surveyed felt Swift’s endorsement would significantly increase their likelihood of voting for Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. This implies that, despite causing a stir, Swift’s endorsement seemed to have minimal influence on voters’ decisions.

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2024-09-19 14:54