Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift hasn’t been banned from Nation Music Tv regardless of an outdated satirical publish that’s regaining traction on-line.
“In a transfer that shocked the nation music neighborhood and past, Nation Music Tv (CMT) has introduced a everlasting boycott of Taylor Swift,” a Sept. 16 Fb publish stated. “Daring resolution accompanied by harsh assertion ‘Her music is worse than Garth Brooks.’”
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Paramount, which owns CMT, didn’t instantly reply to PolitFact’s questions in regards to the declare. However we discovered no press releases from the corporate or different credible proof, comparable to public statements or information protection, to corroborate the Fb publish.
Slightly, an April publish on CMT’s web site featured three of Swift’s music movies in a narrative about previous CMT Music Awards winners for Video of the 12 months.
What’s extra: We discovered a virtually similar report of CMT denouncing Swift on a self-described satire website.
“Breaking,” the Feb. 14 headline stated. “CMT points lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, ‘She’s worse than Garth Brooks.’”
This weblog publish is clearly labeled satire.
This Fb publish isn’t. We charge it False.