“Disney selling ABC for $20 Billion: New owner plans to cancel 'The View’.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 28 Nov 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
This claim originated from satire. PolitiFact found no credible news reports or public statements from Disney or ABC that the network was sold. A Disney spokesperson said the claim is untrue.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 November 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 December 2024, 5 days later. Its rating was “False”.
This check was done by PolitiFact, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.