Rihanna , also known as the queen of controversies, made it to the top again by being caught in a controversy. In a recently viral post. Rihanna was spotted holding a flag of Pakistan. The singer was severely bashed by the netizens as they took her for promoting the country next door. The image is fiercely spreading because of the singer’s post regarding the ongoing farmers’ protest in the country. Rihanna posted on her twitter account that the matter concerning the needs of farmers in India needs to be recognized. The Barbadian singer received a major backlash from the Indian public and was dreadfully criticized by a lot. The post was acclaimed as a mere paid post by many and the whole fandom rose into turmoil.
Anti-Fake News War Room (AFWA) has confirmed that the picture going viral over the internet is a fake edited picture. In the real image the famous singer is seen carrying the flag of West Indies. The picture dates back during the Cricket World Cup 2019. The match was played at the Chester Lee Street Cricket Stadium in England on 1 July 2019. Sri Lanka defeated West Indies in the match. This photo of Rihanna was also tweeted from the Twitter handle of “International Cricket Council” (ICC) at that time. During this, some other pictures Rihanna were also posted from the Twitter account of West Indies cricket.
On Tuesday, Rihanna tweeted a news supporting the farmer movement, in which there was a mention of the internet being stalled by the government due to the movement. Rihanna is also known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry. Rihanna has also spoken on various issues such as political turmoil in Myanmar, Donald Trump’s immigration policies, domestic violence. The 32 year old is a worldwide famous top best selling artist. Her popularity can be gauged from the fact that she has over 100 million followers. The viral picture over the Internet was tampered and netizens got furious over the fact without judging its authenticity.
