A viral social media post falsely claimed that gay dating apps planned to out closeted Republican officials if the US Supreme Court overturned same-sex marriage. This claim emerged in the context of a case involving former county clerk Kim Davis, appealing for the overturning of same-sex marriage and challenging federal protections. The original post, from a satire account, garnered over 7.2 million views before the account clarified its satirical nature. The misinformation spread widely, being mistaken for fact, with similar posts echoing the false assertion.
The viral social media claim states that gay dating apps would out closeted Republican officials if the Supreme Court bans same-sex marriage, but it is false.
The Halfway Post, the origin of the claim, revealed that their initial post was satire after it gained significant traction and was taken seriously by many.
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