{"id":2076299,"date":"2025-10-08T03:36:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T03:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2076299"},"modified":"2025-10-08T03:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T03:36:07","slug":"celebrities-are-not-clapping-back-at-bad-bunny-after-he-told-americans-to-learn-spanish-before-the-super-bowl-clickbaiters-made-up-the-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/celebrities-are-not-clapping-back-at-bad-bunny-after-he-told-americans-to-learn-spanish-before-the-super-bowl-clickbaiters-made-up-the-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities Are NOT Clapping Back At Bad Bunny After He Told Americans To Learn Spanish Before The Super Bowl &#8212; Clickbaiters Made Up The Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Did a variety of celebrities, from Fifty Cent to the White House press secretary, respond with public comments after Bad Bunny joked on Saturday Night Live that Americans had four months to learn Spanish before his Super Bowl halftime appearance? No, that&#8217;s not true: This is a fake controversy drummed up by a network of clickbait publishers overseas. A flood of posts on Facebook contain fake quotes attributed to celebrities who had not weighed in on the Puerto Rican rapper&#8217;s selection to appear at the 2026 championship game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Image Source: Lead Stories screenshot from facebook.com\/share\/p\/1b5VPss5Yw.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A Google <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%2250+Cent%22+AND+%22Bro%2C+this+ain%E2%80%99t+Duolingo+halftime%22&amp;sca_esv=a95b1a567a7f3cbf&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS911US912&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifN4dxAIc-hPTnQVyVumaPvOBa1ADQ%3A1759863070899&amp;ei=HmHlaIbaNvHNptQP1c-B8AY&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiG4cbp4JKQAxXxpokEHdVnAG4Q4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=%2250+Cent%22+AND+%22Bro%2C+this+ain%E2%80%99t+Duolingo+halftime%22&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMyI1MCBDZW50IiBBTkQgIkJybywgdGhpcyBhaW7igJl0IER1b2xpbmdvIGhhbGZ0aW1lIjIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCkj2YVC6GFiVXnACeACQAQCYAa8CoAHfCqoBBzIuNC4xLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgqgApULwgIOEAAYgAQYsAMYhgMYigXCAgsQABiABBiwAxiiBMICCBAAGLADGO8FwgIFEAAY7wXCAggQABiiBBiJBcICCBAAGIAEGKIEmAMAiAYBkAYHkgcHNC40LjEuMaAH1DKyBwcyLjQuMS4xuAeAC8IHBzAuNi4zLjHIByM&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:search;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">search<\/a> (archived <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/wip\/sx6o0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>) for &#8220;50 Cent&#8221; AND &#8220;Bro, this ain&#8217;t Duolingo halftime&#8221; returned no examples of factual reporting, just duplicates of the traffic-seeking social media posts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A search on Facebook for &#8220;Bad Bunny SNL Duolingo&#8221; and &#8220;Bad Bunny SNL Clapback&#8221; turned up many different posts (pictured below) featuring a variety of famous names and fake quotes. Included are Sharon Osbourne, John Oliver, Pink, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Andy Reid, and Joe Gorga.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"badbunnycomposite.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZA_6EoWK25Zjdpv4z.27Iw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/lead_stories_560\/db9a356a260a7cdf0d1510c3056be87d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Image Source: Lead Stories composite image with screenshots from facebook.com\/search.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid033aPN9356f6dJs7pQCroVWqhWguUs2HnMCVFX4w54X4hCJLyUVoyuKuDnEHfAw5sLl&amp;id=61577978010403\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">post<\/a> (archived <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/wip\/2fMUK\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>) claimed that Karoline Leavitt said the same exact words attributed to 50 Cent:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Look, I respect what he&#8217;s doing, but telling Americans to &#8216;learn Spanish&#8217; for the Super Bowl? This ain&#8217;t Duolingo halftime.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sPFlNUUx12KuG4utntbxKg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTM2O2g9MzY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/lead_stories_560\/0515feb75af7b54b041a4dae6fafd74e\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><br \/>Then she dropped the mic:<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last time I checked, music&#8217;s supposed to bring people together, not make us download Rosetta Stone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZGQg0s5irqJro3lu.uIYFg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTM2O2g9MzY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/lead_stories_560\/52f31f4cc18225898df0c002a186e4ae\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7RDf.T240c_dZe2eCQZSwg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTM2O2g9MzY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/lead_stories_560\/3cb0484981a40776dd0003b36c68eeca\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The page transparency reports for the pages publishing these Facebook posts (examples <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100070970179854&amp;sk=about_profile_transparency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61577978010403&amp;sk=about_profile_transparency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>) show page managers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines. This alone does not mean a story is fake, but in recent weeks Lead Stories has debunked many other fake stories originating from Facebook pages managed overseas and linking to low quality fly-by-night websites which could be characterized as &#8220;made-for-advertising&#8221; or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediapost.com\/publications\/article\/389592\/ad-groups-join-to-define-mfa-sites-basically-the.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MFA sites;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">MFA sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did a variety of celebrities, from Fifty Cent to the White House press secretary, respond with public comments after Bad Bunny joked on Saturday Night Live that Americans had four months to learn Spanish before his Super Bowl halftime appearance? 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