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'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk
Stephen King says he got it wrong, and he took it down.
In a series of posts on X, the best-selling author apologized for falsely claiming that conservative influencer Charlie Kirk had advocated “stoning gays to death,” acknowledging he failed to fact-check before sharing.
On Friday, Sept. 12, King wrote: “I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post.”
I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post. https://t.co/v6NOIUGEvS — Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 12, 2025
He added in follow-ups, “I have apologized. Charlie Kirk never advocated stoning gays to dea…
Feelin’ Blue: NY Bold-Faced Names Lose Twitter Verification – Well, Some Of Them
Which celebrities, journalists, and other bold-faced names are now paying for their Twitter verified blue seal alongside their profile heading?
Twitter announced that on Thursday, April 20, it would remove those blue verification checkmarks for all users unless they pay for a "Twitter Blue" subscription service.
Many New York celebrities have lost their verification because of this – including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, and Olivia Wilde.
Brooke Shields, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton likewise ditched the checkmarks, along with the Cuomo brothers -- former Gov. Andrew Cuom…
