In recent months, numerous rumors and claims have surfaced about the world’s richest person, Elon Musk. The latest claim suggests that he blocked Disney’s Pride content on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). This claim has been widely circulated on social media in recent weeks. However, our investigation revealed that this claim is false.
SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM
A viral claim suggested that Elon Musk, the world’s richest billionaire, has blocked Disney’s Pride content on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
The claim stated that the billionaire’s decision aims to protect children from the ‘woke’ culture promoted by the entertainment corporation.
The claim has sparked widespread interest and a flurry of reactions among social media users, igniting discussions and debates across various platforms.
Below is a snapshot of a Facebook post shared from November 14, 2024, stating, “Elon Musk blocks Disney’s Pride content on X says ‘WOKE’ isn’t for kids.”
The claim has been widely circulated on other social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Thread, a newly created platform.
Here is a snapshot of the claim circulated on X last week, stating, “Elon Musk blocks Disney’s pride content on X, says ‘Woke’ isn’t for kids.”
Below is a snapshot of a post on Threads today stating, “Breaking: Elon Musk blocks Disney’s pride content. Declares ‘Woke’ culture is not for children.”
As the claim spread rapidly across social media platforms, it began to appear in a multitude of posts from different users: Link 1 (archived), Link 2 (archived), Link 3 (archived), Link 4 (archived), Link 5 (archived), Link 6 (archived), and Link 7 (archived).
FACT CHECK
Fact Crescendo began debunking the claim above by reviewing Disney’s pride content on X (formerly known as Twitter) and internationally credible news reports which led us to discover the following facts.
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment corporation headquartered in California.
This company strongly supports the LGBTQIA movement by hosting a “Pride Month” celebration throughout June, promoted on its official website and social media platforms.
The company stated last year, “Reimage Tomorrow,” that it celebrated Pride Month with all employees and the LGBTQIA community worldwide by sharing various activities on its social media channels, including X.
As of today, we have discovered that Disney’s content posted on its X account since the first day of June last year is still available for viewing. This includes a variety of posts, images, and videos that fans can engage with, reflecting the company’s ongoing digital presence and commitment to keeping its audience connected with its latest updates and events.
Here is an overview of Disney’s initial content for Pride Month last year, which is still available for viewing today.
Below is Disney’s additional content in honor of Pride Month, which was posted on X on June 13, 2023, and is currently available for viewing.
Looking back at earlier years, we found several Disney content that are dedicated to Pride Month and support the LGBTQIA community worldwide. They are still available on X for viewing.
Searching back at earlier years, we’ve discovered numerous Disney productions dedicated to Pride Month, celebrating and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community globally. These pieces are still available for viewing on X.
Here is one of Disney’s posts from June 2021, shared on another Disney X account.
After reviewing Elon Musk’s X account, we found no recent statements from him regarding a move to ban Disney’s Pride content from his social media platform.
After searching for the phrase ‘Elon Musk blocks Disney’s Pride content’ on Google, we found no official statements from Disney or Elon Musk, nor any credible news reports on this matter.
We also found an article on Zapon that labeled it as satire. According to Zapon’s About Us section, the site just provides humorous content.
Below is a snapshot of Zapon’s article, featuring a satire rating status in the top left corner of the image.
Zapon’s Article | Archived Link
We found a similar article on ESSPORT that mentioned it as ‘satire’. ESSPORT claims in its About Us section that it specializes in satire and parody content.
Below is a snapshot of ESSPORT’s article, with a satire label mentioned just below the headline.
ESSPROT’s Article | Archived Link
This article was uploaded on social media by a Facebook page called SpaceX Fanclub on November 18, 2024, clearly stating that it is satire.
Below is a snapshot from the SpaceX Fanclub Facebook post on November 18, 2024, with ‘SATIRE’ stated at the end of the caption.
As there are no credible news reports regarding this claim, we found that it was debunked by both POLITIFACT and Snopes, which rated it as false content.
In recent months, there have been a lot of rumors and claims about Elon Musk – founder and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly known as Twitter).
Fact Crescendo has debunked several claims and rumors about him and his companies in recent months. Here are our previously debunked stories about him and his companies:
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- Viral Rumor Claims Elon Musk Acquired Ford Motor Company
- Time’s Person of the Year 2023 is Taylor Swift, not Elon Musk
- Edited video shared to claim Elon Musk is buying the META Company
- No Evidence of Heated Argument Between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk Over Meta Platforms’ Outage
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CONCLUSION
Fact Crescendo determined that the claim was false. Disney’s Pride content, from a few years ago to the present, is still available for viewing on the X platform. This proves that Elon Musk has not banned this content from his social media platform. The viral claim was merely satirical.
Title:Viral Claim Falsely Alleges Elon Musk Banned Disney’s Pride Content from X
Fact Check By: Fact Crescendo TeamResult: False
