Taylor Swift: Did Taylor Swift lose 17 million Instagram followers after supporting Kamala Harris? Here’s what you should know

There was speculation as to whether Taylor Swift had lost followers after her support for Kamala Harris. On September 16, a screenshot of singer Taylor Swift’s Instagram account, which has 284 million followers, was posted.

Taylor Swift had 301 million Instagram followers last week, as the caption says. Five days ago, she supported Kamala Harris. Now she has only 284 million. She lost 17 million followers by supporting Kamala.

In just one week, the post received over 900 likes. On Facebook and threads, users spread multiple versions of the accusation, claiming Swift had lost 100 million followers. After endorsing the vice president, Swift retained her huge fan base. According to a social media analytics tracker, thousands more people followed her on social media in the days following her announcement.

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After Swift officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and her fellow campaign member, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, on Instagram on Sept. 10, the post went viral across the country. Some, including former President Donald Trump, who tweeted that he hated Taylor Swift! in a Sept. 15 Truth Social post, criticized the endorsement. However, there is no truth to the rumor that Swift lost 17 million followers because of her endorsement.

According to Social Blade, a service that tracks social media trends, Swift actually gained more followers after making that statement. According to the website, the singer had over 140,000 followers on September 10, the day she expressed her support for Harris, and over 250,000 more the next day. Swift continued to gain thousands of new fans every day until September 17, when she lost around 1,500 followers.Also read: Donald Trump’s poll numbers are rising. Can he keep up the momentum and beat Harris in the US election?

According to a graph on Social Blade, Swift never had more than 284 million followers, although the tweet claimed she had 301 million before her endorsement. There are no reliable reports of the artist losing millions of fans. Similar claims were made by two self-proclaimed satirical accounts, which claimed Swift lost millions of fans after the endorsement. On September 11, the Patriots Network claimed she had lost 100 million followers; on September 17, America’s Last Line of Defense reported she had 30 million followers.

FAQ

Did Taylor Swift lose 17 million Instagram followers after supporting Kamala Harris?
No, Taylor Swift did not lose 17 million followers. In fact, she gained over 250,000 followers within days of her support.

Where does the claim that Taylor Swift is losing fans come from?
The idea originated from satirical reports and misinformation on social media, but has been debunked by social media analytics trackers such as Social Blade.