Did actor Morgan Freeman “mercilessly” lecture White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on the topics of racism and inequality on live TV? No, that’s not true: The story about the fictional TV-studio encounter was published by an anonymously registered website that listed no authors or publishers. Despite claims the encounter caused “a storm on social media” no actual media reported on any such event.
The viral article (archived here) making the claim was published by a site named “Read and know” on May 28, 2025 under a headline that read: “Karoline Leavitt was mercilessly lectured by Morgan Freeman on the topic of R@CIST and INEQU@LITY on live TV! When she tried to defend her point of view, Morgan Freeman responded with words so sharp and profound that it made her speechless. This tense moment left the audience “holding their breath” and caused a storm on social media with a series of heated debates! GT” which opened:
In a powerful and intense moment on live television, Karoline Leavitt found herself being sharply challenged by none other than Morgan Freeman on the pressing issues of racism and inequality. When Leavitt attempted to defend her stance, Freeman responded with words so profound and incisive that she was left utterly speechless.
The tension in the studio was palpable, with the audience seemingly “holding their breath” as the exchange unfolded. Freeman’s thoughtful yet cutting remarks quickly dominated the conversation, turning the segment into one of the most talked-about moments of the broadcast.
This heated confrontation sparked a storm on social media, igniting fierce debates and discussions nationwide. The clash between Leavitt and Freeman not only highlighted the gravity of these societal issues but also showcased the power of honest, unflinching dialogue on live TV.
However, there were no results (archived here) from a Google News search for media items that used the terms “Karoline Leavitt,” “Morgan Freeman,” and “lectured,” suggesting the entire tale was made up.
According to WHOIS records, the domain name readtime.online, which was anonymously registered in November 2024, was used by the website “Read and know” (archived here). The website’s “about” page (archived here) appeared to refer to the website as “ReadTime Online” rather than “Read and know” and did not mention any owners or publishers.
A person, business, or group that is favored or despised by the target audience for political or cultural reasons is (fictionally) punished or rewarded in some way, such as by losing or gaining a contract, job, endorsement, business deal, award, or title. This formulaic structure is frequently used in clickbait article headlines.
The item was mentioned in multiple Facebook posts, and the poster included a link to the complete article in the initial comment. This is a tactic to get around some Facebook moderation and content filters that solely consider a post’s content.
The website has published over 7400 articles since its initial posting in November 2024 (archived here), suggesting that it might be a component of a content farm.
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