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Debunked Facebook Hoax Falsely Claims Simone Biles Wrote Blog About Charlie Kirk

The hoax exploits Kirk’s 2021 insults of Biles to look plausible.

Overview

  • Multiple viral Facebook posts directed users to an AI-generated article masquerading as Biles’ blog with no sources or evidence.
  • News outlets report there is no blog or statement from Biles, and she has not commented on Kirk’s assassination.
  • The fabricated posts recycled Kirk’s 2021 attacks on Biles after her Tokyo Olympic withdrawal to bolster credibility.
  • Reporters note a broader pattern of AI-driven falsehoods on Facebook, with other athletes also wrongly tied to reactions or donations after Kirk’s death.
  • Separately, Turning Point USA’s board named Erika Kirk as CEO and chair following the assassination at Utah Valley University last week.