Memes, comments, and posts erupted on the internet after an explicit video of YouTube streamer Destiny was leaked in which, according to the netizens, he is seen with Nick Fuentes, a popular radical right-wing analyst and commentator.
Right after this incident, theories began to flood onto social media platforms and chatrooms about their alleged relationship. The incessant build-up of rumors and theories quickly caught the attention of internet memers. That is when it became a trending topic on the internet.
Rumors
With the advent of the internet, rumors have been blazed fiercely and have become one of the most rapidly spreading sources of misinformation. It is triggered by two factors mainly. The internet crowd and its complete anonymity are undeniable factors behind the escalation and rampant spreading of rumors. Such rumors and gossip often damage one's image and leave it altered when people take them as actual facts.
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We all have heard many such theories and rumors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who can forget the rumors about the infamous Stanley Hotel being haunted. Very few will actually take the risk of going out to stay at night at the property to see for themselves, but grabbing up the phone and reading through stories and experiences shared online surely seems a more convenient option. If a certain story catches the attention of one user, chances are that the post will be shared with people associated with them via personal chat, or they will simply share it on their feed. Another will pick up this post again, and thus, the chain will continue.
Some netizens speculated a romantic involvement between the two after Destiny and Nick were seen together in a stream. Destiny allegedly talked about being accepting and that he was receptive to having intimate relationships with men. These rumors and gossip spread like wildfire, so much so that Nick Fuentes publicly came out and gave a statement negating any romantic association with Destiny.
Nick's response to this ordeal
Nick Fuentes is a radical right-wing commentator known to stay in the news for his support of conservative politics and related commentary on a number of political issues. He is also a streamer himself. Fuentes co-hosted the Nationalist Review podcast.
Nick tackled these rumors by completely denying any kind of romantic association with Destiny and reminding everyone about the long-standing feud between the two. He expressed grave concern and shock at how easily people tend to believe everything they see online. He said that he was surprised by the manner in which some people believed it by just saying, "Oh, that’s Nick Fuentes."
Destiny, too, has publicly denied all claims and speculations by saying that the video has to do with a friend's hacked account. But despite denial and refusal, memes are taking the internet by storm.
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