Millions of shares have circulated misleading posts on Instagram, suggesting that the Canadian pop star Justin Bieber regrets ever collaborating with Wizkid.
Following Justin Bieber’s tearful Instagram snaps on Sunday, April 28, 2024, fake and misleading posts quickly went viral on various platforms.
One such post, discovered by MandyNews.com, purported to reveal Bieber’s regret over collaborating with Wizkid, suggesting a decline in his career since the collaboration.
However, MandyNews.com debunked this claim, stating it was falsified by rival fans, possibly from Burna Boy’s or Davido’s fan base.
According to MandyNews.com’s investigation, the misleading post garnered over 50 million views. It gained significant traction after WorldStarHipHop, a popular content-aggregating video blog, shared it on its Instagram page, boasting over 45 million followers, with the caption ‘#JustinBieber fans are concerned about him after he posted this on his story!’
Interestingly, many of the accounts spreading misinformation were verified, indicating they paid a fee to X for the coveted “blue tick,” enhancing their content’s visibility through the platform’s algorithm.
Furthermore, MandyNews.com discovered that several of these accounts belonged to Nigerians and music fans known for trolling rival fan bases. This tactic has, in recent years, become a means of farming engagement.
Verdict: False
MandyNews.com has confirmed that claims of Justin Bieber’s attack on Wizkid, circulating online, are false. The alleged Instagram posts suggesting Bieber regrets collaborating with Wizkid and hinting at a decline in his career were fabricated. This misinformation seems to have originated from edited content by music industry factions.
