"If the story was true, journalists with reputable news outlets would have widely reported on it. That was not the case. In short, the claim was fictional. Though it was not clear exactly where the story originated from, it was shared by Facebook and blog pages that use artificial intelligence tools to create inspiring or shocking stories about public figures."
"Creators of such content capitalize on social media users' willingness to believe and share the made-up stories, profiting from advertising revenue on external websites to which the posts link. All the above Facebook posts spreading the false rumor about Gorman and Trump's alleged debate included links in their captions for hosted by advertisement-filled, rather than reputable news media outlets."
A false claim circulated online in late February 2026 alleging that poet Amanda Gorman confronted President Trump during a televised debate regarding immigration policies. Fact-checkers investigated the claim using multiple search engines and found no credible news coverage supporting the story. The fabricated narrative originated from Facebook and blog pages using artificial intelligence to generate sensational content about public figures. These pages profit through advertising revenue by linking to external websites rather than legitimate news sources. The posts lacked disclaimers indicating their fictional nature, exploiting social media users' tendency to believe and share compelling stories without verification.
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