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Misinformation Spreads After Netflix Chairman's Donation to Harris PAC

False claims about Netflix losing subscribers and stock value drop debunked following Reed Hastings' personal donation.

  • Reed Hastings, Netflix's chairman, donated $7 million to a PAC supporting Kamala Harris.
  • Misleading posts falsely claimed Netflix itself made the donation, prompting boycott calls.
  • Satirical sources incorrectly reported Netflix lost 6 million subscribers and 40% stock value.
  • Netflix's stock and subscriber numbers remained stable despite the misinformation.
  • Fact-checkers confirmed Hastings' donation was personal, not from Netflix.
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