Make a claim:
Elon Musk desires to acquire ABC, the American television network, in order to terminate the program “The View.”
Score:
The Patriots Network Facebook page posted a graphic on July 6, 2014, suggesting that tech billionaire Elon Musk would purchase ABC, the US television network, in order to axe one of its staple programs, “The View”:
As of this writing, the post had received 2,800 comments and 21,000 reactions. Commenters responded with a consensus. Indeed! Talk show featuring the most hateful hosts… One said, “Cancel ASAP.” Another said angrily, “Oh I hope so, they are the most prejudice people, they thrive on hateful talk especially.”
The post’s pinned comment contained a link to an article on SpacexMania.com. The same accusation was repeated in the article:
Breaking: Elon Musk Says, “I’m Going To Cancel Woke The View,” May Own ABC
Elon Musk is purportedly considering buying ABC, one of the biggest and most powerful television networks in the US, in the most recent development in his entrepreneurial career. The bold pledge to “cancel woke The View” that accompanies this possible action has already generated a great deal of controversy and discussion.
Finally, the statement “Elon Musk is going to cancel The View tv show – Satire” in the post itself made clear that it was satire