Morrissey's Management Reportedly Forces Takedown of Viral Parody Instagram Post
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Danielle Chelosky
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The Instagram account MozPosting, known for Morrissey memes and shitposts, reportedly had to take down a fake Morrissey Central blog post after it went viral. The fake post, titled "The Malefactors," was an ersatz list of people Morrissey considers enemies. This comes amid Morrissey's claims that political activists have been posing as him online, including one linked to a former Smiths bandmate. The situation highlights the blurred lines between fan parody content and impersonation in the ongoing legal context.
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· 4 pulledThe Instagram account MozPosting is a beloved source of Morrissey memes, shitposts, and the like.
Unfortunately the admin may have taken things too far with a fake Morrissey Central blog post that has gone so viral that the Smiths singer's management has reportedly asked them to take it down.
Earlier this week Morrissey said that political activists have been posing as him online, including one linked to a former Smiths bandmate.
The shitpost in question is titled 'The Malefactors,' serving as an ersatz list of people Morrissey consider enemies.
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