Every so too often, the internet does this thing where it makes up stories or weird trends (ie. the meme about 30-50 feral hogs) that go viral and this week, Twitter started an outrageous rumor that Lorde is going to prison!
So, why is #FreeLorde trending?
Basically, fans of the singer started the hashtag #FreeLorde on Monday (October 7) after they truly believed the Royals singer was at risk of serving jail time following New Zealand’s newly proposed policy, which will reportedly fine the parents of students who drop out of high school and do not complete their studies.
In case you didn’t know, Lorde left school in 2013 to focus on her prospering music career.
But is Lorde really going to prison?
Of course not! The worst that could happen is that Lorde’s parents will be fined a total of $3,000. Nowhere in the policy does it say that parents or students will be required to serve time in jail! In fact, the School Leaver Tax Policy has not even been implemented in New Zealand yet… and it might not ever will.
The #FreeLord hashtag was simply the result of stans running with an idea that they didn’t understand and didn’t bother researching.
But there is no denying that it has given birth to some hilarious memes, check them down below!
https://twitter.com/oliviacardinale/status/1181630787525005312
Lorde saved us and the music industry with Melodrama. It is our turn to save Lorde. #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/Whfl9K1ijH
— Lord(e) (@Puremelordeama) October 8, 2019
lorde in the cop car being taken into jail #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/tRRRpTgxNJ
— What Would Blair Do? (@__theyarenotyou) October 8, 2019
Nobody:
Literally no one:
Lorde stans: #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/3W73kHYPUn
— Wind and water, father and daughter (@nervycat) October 8, 2019
Lorde rides the subway because the New Zealand government suspended her license until she pays her fine#FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/FrPCrEuoFG
— Lord(e) (@Puremelordeama) October 8, 2019
lorde running away from guards after escaping from her prison cell #FreeLORDEpic.twitter.com/CQ8R1Ot7PO
— hasan (@machinegxrl) October 8, 2019
me starting my online law degree so i can help #freeLORDE pic.twitter.com/iM0bKIYacY
— charlotte (@LlABlLlTlES) October 8, 2019
omg guys ella always knew… that's why back in march she was practicing boxing. she was getting ready for jail #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/bmEW2R4KHI
— What Would Blair Do? (@__theyarenotyou) October 8, 2019
locals finding out Lorde is going to jail #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/vVvCnyLrcE
— harrison 🧸 (@bearrison_) October 8, 2019
the stans trying to airlift lorde out of prison #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/HVsozCSeln
— seth (@holzawn) October 8, 2019
Even Joker said : #FreeLORDE pic.twitter.com/D9oXczACX0
— nvmb (AUGUST 20TH📌) || STREAM SOLAR POWER (@dyinglordestan) October 8, 2019
Lorde getting her hair braided in prison #FreeLORDE https://t.co/qSGNUCwS1F
— alex's house (@aloomf) October 8, 2019