Ariana Grande is facing a wave of misplaced backlash after a fabricated screenshot falsely attributed to her began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) this week. The image appeared to show the pop star sharing a post that read, “Love to Muslim communities. [Explicit] white supremacy.”The fake post spread like wildfire, triggering furious reactions from users. Many accused Grande of disrespecting the 22 victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, which ISIS-inspired attacker Salman Abedi carried out. But within hours, Community Notes confirmed what many suspected. The screenshot was completely fake.
The falsified image, which mimicked the look of an Instagram Stories repost from Demi Lovato’s account, quickly amassed thousands of reposts and angry comments before verification tools debunked it. Critics were quick to lash out, claiming Grande’s supposed message was “tone-deaf” in light of the Manchester tragedy. Some called for boycotts of her upcoming film Wicked, accusing her of being “disrespectful” to the victims and their families.
“You would think after a Muslim suicide bomber ended the lives of fans at her concert she would be a bit more aware,” one user wrote. “22 people were killed at the Manchester Arena. You’ve just insulted the dead, the injured and all their families. Sick,” another added.
Community Notes Sets The Record Straight Regarding The Ariana Grande Post
Fact-checking efforts on X quickly exposed the screenshot as a hoax from an unverified account. They revealed that Grande never made or shared the statement. Community Notes appended to viral posts clarified that the image had been digitally manipulated and was not sourced from Grande’s official account. Despite the clarification, the false narrative continued to spread for hours, a reminder of how easily misinformation can ignite outrage before the truth catches up.
While the screenshot has been debunked, the damage lingers, with false accusations and hate-filled commentary still circulating. “There was an Islamic terror attack at
her concert in Manchester. She is not well at all,” one user wrote. “You’d think 22 people being blown up at your concert would open your eyes slightly. There is genuinely no helping some people in this world and I wish them the worst,” another chimed in.
As of now, Ariana Grande has not publicly acknowledged or commented on the fake screenshot or the backlash surrounding it. The singer, who has long been private when it comes to online controversies, appears to be staying silent as the misinformation continues to circulate.
