Justin Bieber Fans Think Selena Gomez Is the Target of New Instagram Post

Newsweek - Dec 18th, 2024
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Justin Bieber's recent Instagram selfie has sparked speculation among social media users that it was a response to the news of his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez's engagement to music producer Benny Blanco. Bieber, who is now married to Hailey Bieber, posted a photo of his wife kissing him, accompanied by Lizzy McAlpine's song 'All My Ghosts,' which is about moving on from a past lover. This led users to believe Bieber was sending a message to Gomez. Bieber and Gomez had a tumultuous relationship for nearly a decade before breaking up in 2018. Bieber married Hailey in 2018 and they recently had their first child. Gomez has described the breakup as the best thing to ever happen to her.

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RATING

5.4
Moderately Fair
Read with skepticism

The article provides a superficial overview of a social media incident involving Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, focusing on interpretations of a recent Instagram post. While it includes some factual information about their past relationship and Bieber's marriage, it lacks depth and reliable sourcing for the claims made. The article could benefit from improved source quality and transparency.

RATING DETAILS

6
Accuracy

The article provides accurate historical information about Bieber and Gomez's relationship timeline and Bieber's marriage. However, the interpretation of Bieber's Instagram post is based on social media speculation rather than verifiable facts.

5
Balance

The article predominantly presents the perspective of social media users interpreting Bieber's post without offering alternative viewpoints or a response from Bieber's representatives, which limits its balance.

7
Clarity

The article is mostly clear and logically structured, but it includes speculative and emotive language when discussing social media interpretations, which affects its neutrality.

4
Source quality

The article relies on comments from social media users as its primary source, which are not credible or authoritative. There is no evidence of direct quotes from reliable sources or experts.

5
Transparency

The article mentions that Newsweek contacted Bieber's representatives for comment, but it does not disclose whether a response was received or any affiliation conflicts. This limits transparency.