Video shows comedian, not Disney executive, speaking at city council meeting
Facts And Fact Checking,LGBTQ Issues,Disney,Culture War,Transgender Issues
A July 7 Facebook video begins with a screenshot of a headline that reads, "DISNEY EXECUTIVE REVEALS SHOCKING NEXT PHASE FOR COMPANY – NOBODY SAW THIS COMING…OR DID THEY?"
The video then shows a man walking up to a podium and speaking to a table of city council members.
"Thank you, I'm Alan Bergman," the man says. "I'm the co-chair of the entertainment division at Disney and we have a special announcement to make today. ... We're proud to announce that this summer we're going to be opening Disney-themed pediatric transgender clinics for the children across the country."
The video includes screenshots of articles about Disney including LGBTQ characters in its shows and movies.
The post garnered more than 4,000 shares in a week, while the original TikTok garnered more than 7,000 likes in nine days. Similar versions of the claim have been shared on Facebook and Instagram.
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