Key Highlights
- A viral tweet claimed Millie Bobby Brown donated $1,000,000 to the LGBTQ community.
- The X account @DropPopNet is a parody account known for posting fake news for entertainment purposes.
- No official reports or statements from Millie Bobby Brown confirm this donation.
- Millie Bobby Brown has been involved in internet users’ homophobic memes as part of a running joke that started in 2018.
Viral Tweet about Millie Bobby Brown’s Donation
A viral tweet on the X platform claimed that actress Millie Bobby Brown had donated $1,000,000 to the LGBTQ community to “find a cure.” The tweet gained over 100,000 likes and quickly spread across social media. However, this news is fake, as there are no official reports or statements from Brown confirming such a donation.
Parody Account Behind the Tweet
The tweet was posted by the X account @DropPopNet, which is known for posting fake news to entertain its followers. The account’s bio clearly states that it is “A parody/satirical pop culture news outlet, solely and only meant for entertainment purposes.” According to the bio, nothing on this account represents factual news, and they do not intend to defame or harm anyone.
Millie Bobby Brown’s Involvement in Homophobic Memes
This viral tweet is part of a running joke that started in 2018. Netizens took screenshots of Millie Bobby Brown’s Snapchat stories and edited homophobic quotes on them, making it look like the quotes came from her. This resulted in the hashtag #TakeDownMillieBobbyBrown trending as users jokingly added their own made-up homophobic, Islamophobic, and transphobic stories. While Millie Bobby Brown never directly addressed these memes, she deactivated her X account around the same time, leading netizens to speculate that the trolling was the reason behind her quitting the platform.
Millie Bobby Brown’s Activism and Personal Experiences
In 2018, Millie Bobby Brown won the Best Performance in a Show award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. In her acceptance speech, she mentioned how she stood against bullying, leading many to believe that it was specifically about the homophobic memes. Additionally, since 2018, Millie Bobby Brown has been an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, raising awareness of children’s right to education and the violence, bullying, and poverty they face worldwide.
As of the time of writing, both Millie Bobby Brown and her team have not responded to the recent viral tweet. The incident highlights the ongoing issues in social media and the impact of internet trolls on public figures.
The original tweet and subsequent debunking serve as a reminder that in today’s age of misinformation, it is crucial for individuals and platforms alike to verify information before sharing it widely.
