Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift deny to perform in 'racist Florida'?

Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift deny to perform in 'racist Florida'?
A viral post falsely claimed Taylor Swift canceled her tour dates in 'racist Florida' (Pedro Gomes/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

MIAMI, FLORIDA: This month, social media was flooded with posts that claimed pop sensation Taylor Swift canceled all her tour dates in Florida because she considered the state "racist."

The latest claims about Swift gained traction online after the Juneteenth federal holiday on June 19, when a particular post on X (formerly Twitter) said, "Taylor Swift Cancelled All Tour Dates in What She Called 'Racist Florida.' Does Florida really care?" However, some dismissed the allegation of the post that garnered more than 690K views and 9000 comments. A user commented, "The truth maybe because she did not have many swifties there."

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The viral social media post originated from an article published on the satirical Dunning Kruger Times website earlier this year.

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A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claimed Taylor Swift had canceled all her shows in Florida (@JDunlap1974/X)

An article claims Taylor Swift canceled her tour dates in 'racist' Florida

The Dunning-Kruger Times published the article titled 'Taylor Swift Cancels All Tour Dates in 'Racist' Florida.'

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It said that the pop icon refused to perform in the Sunshine State because of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' 2023 announcement to remove African American studies from the state's school curriculums.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 03:  Republican candidate for Florida governor Ron DeSantis speaks dur
In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis banned African American studies from school curriculums in Florida (Getty Images)

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The Dunning Kruger Times article further quoted 'assistant Governor Joe Barron' who explained DeSantis's move on the 'Wake Up And Smell the Meth' show.

"The thing is, DeSantis really doesn't like Black people at all. They're his least favorite of all the colors. He feels that in a perfect world, they wouldn't even be in a University setting in the first place. I mean, do you need to hear a reason? It speaks for itself. Republicans are racist. They just are."

It then added a brief comment claiming it was from Swift, which said, "It's absolutely disgusting, but sadly, what I'd expect from DeSantis and his miserable half-dead state of Florida. I mean, it's America's trash heap. Why would I go there? Shitty pizza and metamucil milkshakes?"

False: Taylor Swift did not cancel tour dates in 'racist' Florida

The viral post was false because the article it referred to was not based on real-life events but a satire, as per Snopes.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 07: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS. Taylor Swift performs at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on June 07, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )
Taylor Swift never called Florida 'racist' or canceled all her tour dates in the state (Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )

Moreover, The Dunning-Kruger Times, a subsidiary of 'America's Last Line of Defense's 'About Us' section, says, "Everything on this website is fiction. It is not a lie and it is not fake news because it is not real. If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined. Any similarities between this site's pure fantasy and actual people, places, and events are purely coincidental and all images should be considered altered and satirical."

Therefore, Swift never labeled Florida a "racist" state. Also, she did not cancel all her shows in the Sunshine State. As of June 26, the website for her Eras Tour showed scheduled dates at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, from October 18 to 20.

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