A misleading post by William Wolfe gained wide reach, falsely alleging that the Prime Video series, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', was cancelled due to funding cuts to LGBTQ+ diversity initiatives. His tweet framed this as satire, yet it fueled discussions among certain Christian groups about removing perceived 'woke' elements from the church. Despite clarifying his intentions, the tweet drew significant attention, demonstrating how misinformation can spread rapidly and influence public discourse on media representation.
A viral post that falsely claims Amazon Prime's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is cancelled over LGBTQ+ diversity gained 23.5 million views.
William Wolfe's post, initially meant as satire, suggested that the series was cancelled due to funding cuts for LGBTQ+ representation in Middle-earth.
Despite its satirical intent, Wolfe called on American Christians to act against what he described as 'USAID-style woke nonsense' infiltrating the church.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is intertwined with civilian support and humanitarian aid globally, but faced funding cuts in recent directives.
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