X lifts ban on Taylor Swift search over viral fake image: report

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X lifts ban on Taylor Swift search over viral fake image: report

An error message appeared when searching for Taylor Swift’s name on X. (document)

Social media company

Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at

A search for Taylor Swift’s name on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter on Sunday afternoon brought up an error message: “Something went wrong. Please try reloading.” X said the measure was The interim action was taken “out of an abundance of caution.”

Swift, who was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 2023, shared a photo on X that was viewed 47 million times before the account was suspended, according to the New York Times.

The White House stepped in on Friday and issued the search ban, calling the false images “shocking” and emphasizing the responsibility of social media companies to prevent the spread of such misinformation.

Since billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he has faced criticism for his own controversial posts, prompting many advertisers on the platform to cut spending over concerns about being associated with harmful content.

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