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Conservative influencer Savanna Cannon has pushed back against viral claims that she is being paid by Israel after an Instagram video she made attacking Congresswoman Ilhan Omar generated millions of views and a very loud argument on both sides.
Cannon, 22, posted a video last week where she called Omar 'a fraud' and claimed the Minnesota representative's net worth had jumped from $65,000 to $30 million during her time in Congress.
She accused Omar of coming 'to the USA to corrupt its people and resources'.
The video got enormous traction, but most of the conversation ended up being about Cannon herself rather than anything she said about Omar.
Three things, mostly.
Her outfit, her posture, and her OnlyFans account.
Cannon recorded the video wearing a tight purple bodysuit while sitting in a wide-legged position.
That became the story.
One viral post read: "Watch me make sexual gestures while I tell you how Ilhan Omar is a subhuman terrorist."
Others labelled her an 'OnlyFans creator' and questioned why anyone would take political commentary from someone who sells explicit content online.
Then came the Israel theory.
Multiple users alleged, without providing evidence, that Cannon was being paid by Israel or pro-Israel lobby groups to attack Omar, who has been one of the most vocal critics of Israeli policy in Congress for years.
The claims spread fast, and Cannon has denied them.
Cannon addressed the allegations on X, calling the 'paid by Israel' theory baseless and saying she has no financial relationship with any foreign government, lobby group, or political organisation.
In her post, she also used a slur - which is why we're not going to post the whole thing.
As you might imagine, she has leaned into the attention rather than backing away from it, as she stands to make a decent amount of money from the resulting attention.
Her social media following has grown significantly since the video went viral, and she has continued posting political content in a similar style.
She has been open about running an OnlyFans account alongside her political commentary and has not treated the two as contradictory.
The claim that Omar's net worth rose from $65,000 to $30 million has not been independently verified and appears to be based on a widely circulated but unsubstantiated figure.
Omar's financial disclosures, which are publicly available, show income from her congressional salary and her husband Tim Mynett's consulting firm.
They do not show the kind of wealth Cannon described.
The claim that Omar 'married her brother' to commit immigration fraud has circulated for years.
Omar has denied it repeatedly. Investigations by multiple news outlets, including the Minneapolis Star Tribune, found some irregularities in her immigration paperwork but could not substantiate the central allegation.
The broader accusation that Omar is 'a fraud' is a political opinion, not a factual claim.
It is one that has been made by figures across the right for years.
Cannon is not the first conservative influencer to go viral while blending political content with a heavily stylised visual presentation.
The Bulwark, a centre-right political publication, recently ran a piece examining what it described as a 'symbiotic relationship' between right-wing media and OnlyFans, arguing that a growing number of young women are building audiences by combining provocative imagery with conservative talking points.
Critics on the left say the trend reduces political discourse to aesthetics and clickbait.
Those on the right say it undermines the credibility of conservative women by making them easy to dismiss.
Supporters say women should be free to present themselves however they choose without having their political views discounted because of it.
It is, depending on where you stand, either a new form of political commentary or the end of serious political debate. The internet has not reached a consensus and probably never will.
Omar is a Democratic representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
She was first elected in 2018 and was one of the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress. She is Somali-born and arrived in the US as a refugee.
She has been a persistent critic of Israeli government policy and US military spending, positions that have drawn both strong support from progressive voters and fierce opposition from Republicans and pro-Israel groups.
In 2019, she apologised for tweets about the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC that were criticised as antisemitic, writing: "I unequivocally apologise."
She has been booed by her own Somali community at events in Minneapolis, stripped of her Foreign Affairs Committee seat by Republicans in 2023, and has had her loyalty to the United States questioned repeatedly by political opponents including Donald Trump, who once told her and three other congresswomen of colour to 'go back' to where they came from.
She has not publicly responded to Cannon's video.
Cannon is a 22-year-old American social media influencer based in the US.
She describes herself as a conservative political commentator.
She has accounts on Instagram, TikTok, X, and OnlyFans, and her content typically combines political opinion with an influencer-style visual presentation.
Before the Omar video, she had a modest but growing following.
After it, she became one of the most talked-about political commentators on social media for about a week.
Whether that translates into a sustained platform or fades as the news cycle moves on remains to be seen.
She has not disclosed who, if anyone, funds her content.
The 'paid by Israel' theory has not been supported by any evidence.
Cannon says she is self-funded and speaks for herself.
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Kylie Jenner has been on the receiving end of backlash after she reposted a controversial post to her social media.
The 26-year-old, who boasts a whopping 400 million followers on Instagram, sparked a debate online after she took to her Instagram Stories to repost a solidarity message in favor of Israel.
The post in question, which was originally posted by the account @standwithus, included the flag of Israel a caption that read: "Now and always, we stand with the people of Israel."
While fans couldn't respond to Jenner's post directly on IG, they took to Twitter, better known now as X, to slam the beauty mogul for reposting such a "divisive" message.
And let's just say they were not holding back.
"Kylie Jenner wouldn’t know where the Middle East is on a map but is letting her 400 million Instagram followers know she stands with Israel. I fear the silicone has leaked into her brain!!" one user wrote.
"Why people are so shocked to see Kylie Jenner supporting Israel? I mean do you really expect something good from her like seriously bruh," another added.
A third also slammed her, writing: "Kylie Jenner reaction after realising she posted 'I SUPPORT ISRAEL' story assuming it new IG trend. Even without understanding the conflict dumbo prefer to stand in wrong side as usual."
Not only that, but some pointed out that the influencer was close friends with the Hadid sisters, Bella and Gigi, who are notoriously known for supporting the Palestinian cause against Zionism.
"Absolutely crazy to see Kylie Jenner supporting Israel while her friend Bella Hadid has been advocating for Palestine for YEARS like I'd be sick to my stomach," this user tweeted.
In response to the overwhelming amount of backlash, Jenner ended up removing the post as if it didn't happen. But one thing's for sure - the internet always remembers.
A new debate was ignited after the post was removed, with many speculating whether it was Jenner or members of her team that decided to delete it to save her reputation.
After the popular news accounts Pop Base and Daily Loud posted that the reality TV star had now deleted her post, others chimed into the conversation.
"Girl, if that’s what you support. Then stand by it. Or was it just more performative activism? Don’t double back now that you’re getting backlash. Smh," wrote one user while another added: "She never speaks up about such things and decided to share that. Too late Kylie, we’ve seen it."
The news comes after it was reported that Hamas launched a series of attacks on outside of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, in the biggest escalation in the region in decades as per the BBC.
Israel launched devastating "retaliatory strikes" in the area after the Prime Minister of Israel said that the country is now at war with Hamas and vowing to inflict an "unprecedented price.
As per reports by Palestinian officials, Israeli air strikes have killed at least 313 people in the Gaza Strip, with almost 2,000 wounded.
In Israel, 300 civilians have also been killed, and dozens of Israeli milliant officers, who have been accused of war crimes, have been taken hostage.
Kylie Jenner has lost over 230,000 followers amid the controversy surrounding her post showing support for Israel.
Over the weekend, the 26-year-old sparked a debate online after she took to her Instagram Stories to repost a solidarity message in favor of Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Palestine.
The post in question, which was originally posted by the account @standwithus, included the flag of Israel and a caption that read: "Now and always, we stand with the people of Israel."
While fans couldn't respond to Jenner's post directly on Instagram, they took to Twitter, better known now as X, to criticize the beauty mogul for reposting such a "divisive" message in support of Israel, who have been accused of creating an "apartheid state" in Palestinian occupied territories by multiple Human Rights organizations.
With the subject matter being so divisive, it was only expected that Kylie voicing her support would result in a heated response.
Not only that, but some pointed out that the influencer is close friends with the Hadid sisters, Bella and Gigi, who are known for supporting Palestine.
"Absolutely crazy to see Kylie Jenner supporting Israel while her friend Bella Hadid has been advocating for Palestine for YEARS like I'd be sick to my stomach," one X user tweeted.
In a U-turn decision, the Kylie Cosmetics owner - or her team - decided to delete the post without any further explanations, which yet again, sparked another heated debate online about the star going back on her stance.
After the backlash, it seems as though a handful of people are done with the reality TV star.
As per Social Blade, Jenner has lost over 230,000 followers on Instagram in the days since the controversial post and the numbers continue to drop as more and more people turn to social media to call out the star.
But to be honest, I'm sure Jenner won't be crying over the loss as it's only a drop in the ocean of her 399.8 million followers.
Jenner joins a long line of other Hollywood celebrities to also repost @standwithus's Instagram post including Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Ashley Tisdale, and Sofia Richie.
Conflict between Israel and Palestine resumed last weekend amid a dispute over control of the Gaza Strip and over 1000 people have been killed in the crossfire so far.
Tensions have flared in the area for several decades and the latest conflict comes amid a renewed breakdown in relations between the two parties.
Our thoughts at this time go out to all the innocent lives lost.
Yesterday, Jessy Taylor - a social media influencer - went viral over a video she made about her Instagram account getting deleted, as it meant she would have to get a nine-to-five job.
The 21-year-old vlogger, who had an impressive 113,000 followers on her 'gram before it got taken down, posted an impassioned request to her fans to stop "ruining [her] life" by reporting her pictures, as it was her only source of income.
You can see her emotional plea here:
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"I'm in the middle of editing and my Instagram account got deleted. I've tried to get it back, I'm calling everyone I can," she said through tears.
"I'm nothing without my following.
"I want to say to everybody that's reporting me: Think twice because you're ruining my life, because I make all of my money online, all of it and I don't want to lose that.
"I know people like to see me be down and be like them and the ninety percenters - the people who work nine-to-five - that is not me. I am in LA to not be like that. I've worked so f*****g hard to get to where I'm at and for that to get taken from me is the worst feeling in the world."
She then explained that, before she gained her following, she used to work as a prostitute.
"I don't do that anymore because I make all my money online," she said. "I don't want to go back to that life."
Unfortunately for her, the blogger's plea did not go down as she had hoped, and she attracted a lot of backlash online - especially after it transpired that she comes from a wealthy family.
However, since the initial video and the negative response from some viewers, she's doubled down on her stance and posted another video slamming her "haters".
"The hate comments don't get to me. I just laugh at them - to a point," she said.
"Just because my parents are rich, doesn't make me rich. This whole house that you f*****g see me recording in is my place. I paid $7,500 just to move in here."
Then, she showed off some of her pricey accessories, which she says she's worked hard for.
"This Gucci bag," she said. "I literally worked so f*****g hard for it. This is all my money. This isn't mommy and daddy's money. At the end of the day I'm 21 years old. I am an adult, bro. I have sex. I do whatever the f**k I want at this point, you know. I'm a grown ass woman. Stop treating me like some little girl."
Here's the follow-up video:
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Once again, though, the comments were almost unanimously against her.
"Sweetheart, you're not an adult. When you act like an adult, you'll be treated as an adult," said one commenter. "I don't think you're crazy. I think you're vapid."
"Great to see that you have your priorities straight. GucciBag is more important that anything else?" added another.
Unfortunately, it seems that if Jessy was hoping to win back followers with this video, her plan has seriously backfired.
Millions of Republicans fell for a fake social media account of what they thought was an attractive, young conservative MAGA supporter, but was in fact an AI-generated image made by a man.
‘Emily Hart’, a blonde Republican woman who posed in an American flag bikini, drinking beer and sharing pro-life, anti-woke sentiments, was created by a male medical student named Sam.
He shared content of the fake blonde woman promoting far-right opinions and discussing her love for Jesus, amassing millions of views and likes across social media.
One post read: ‘'If you want a reason to unfollow: Christ is king, abortion is murder, and all illegals must be deported."
The images of the scantily dressed woman went viral as she was praised by Trump fans for her radical honesty and divisive outlook on life.
The profile’s creator, Sam, told Wired: “Every Reel I posted was getting 3 million views, 5 million views.
“I haven’t seen any easier way to make money online.”
Overlaid on an image of ‘Emily’ wearing a MAGA hat and holding a beer, Sam wrote: “Trump should tell all the illegals that he will give them citizenship if they vote Republican and see how fast Democrats want them out of the country.”
Since developing ‘Emily’ in January, she gathered hundreds of thousands of followers with posts about Republicanism, bible studies, and right-wing takes on current affairs.
"Every day I’d write something pro-Christian, pro-Second Amendment, pro-life, anti-woke, and anti-immigration," Sam said.
“POV: You were assigned intelligent at birth, but you identify as liberal”, one post said.
Another was captioned “Of course Democrats protest against ICE… Cuz they are deporting half their voters.”
He quickly began monetizing the content and creating a huge sum of cash from people, likely mostly men, who believed they were following a real influencer.
"Emily’s inventor said: 'The MAGA crowd is made up of super dumb people. And they fall for it.'”
However, this is not the first case of someone cashing in on AI-generated MAGA influencers; last month, America First content creator Jessica Foster went viral.
The account shared fake images of ‘herself’ with Donald Trump, thanking him for his service, made to look as though they were taken in the White House.
There was also a link to an OnlyFans account where the person running it sells foot fetish material, claiming “I’m not a robot” in their bio.
Although Jessica and Emily’s accounts appear to have been taken down by Instagram for violating the rules of not disclosing AI-generated content, the harmful content has already been shared, and the damage has been done.
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