No, Eminem didn’t write a song for Charlie Kirk

In recent months Eminem has become a privileged target of fake news that found fertile ground on social media. Among the most widespread there is that of a alleged world tour together with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and 50 cents: digital posters, captivating graphics and viral posts have convinced many fans that the event was real, but at no time the artists, their staff or promoters have confirmed the news. The suggestion stands on a fund of truth, that is, the very narrow ties that combine Eminem with its historical collaborators and colleagues, but it still remains an invention amplified by the network. Another hoax, born these days, is the one that attributes to the Rapper of Detroit A song dedicated to Charlie Kirk.

Also in this case the users found themselves in front of screenshots and manipulated audio clips, relaunched without any verification from different social profiles, until the narrative of a song that does not exist. Photos of Eminem were also widespread, together with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and 50 cents, all wrapped in the American flag, which would have been taken during a phantom moment of silence for the conservative activist killed last September ten. Digital platforms multiply the strength of these false news: a well -packaged image is enough and a famous name to give the content a patina of credibility that also resists in the face of denials. The international fact-checks have clarified several times that neither the tour nor the song on Kirk have the basis, but the myth continues to circulate in these hours. In the case of Eminem, the global scope of its image makes these distortions even more attractive for those who want to generate clicks and shares. The lesson remains simple: If it does not come from official channels or from reliable journalistic sources, it is likely that it is only yet another hoax that exploits the power of a certain name.