This past week, the internet has been awash with news that Karoline Leavitt, the young and controversial White House press secretary, won an $800 million lawsuit against “The View.” Sensational headlines like “BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt Destroys The View!” and “Historic Court Ruling in Leavitt’s Favor” have flooded Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/X, and TikTok.

According to verifications from reputable sites like Snopes, Reuters Fact Check, and AP News, there is no legal filing, federal or state, between Karoline Leavitt and the production team of “The View.” There is no press release from the White House. No court documents. No official response from ABC News – the broadcaster of “The View.”

What we have is a series of entertaining videos staged on social media, often accompanied by a small description: “Fictional content – ​​for entertainment purposes only.” But because of the rapid spread and high persuasiveness, many people mistakenly believe it is real.

Because this story is too “beautiful” to believe.

In the eyes of conservative supporters, Karoline Leavitt is not just a spokesperson, but a symbol of the rise of the young, modern, and brave MAGA generation. And “The View” – a talk show with a reputation for being left-leaning – has long been considered a name representing “woke culture” and one-sided media.

A huge lawsuit victory like this is no different from a symbolic victory for an entire political faction. It gives people the feeling that justice has been served – even though, in reality, no court has ever gotten involved.

Despite the lack of a lawsuit, tensions between Karoline Leavitt and the cast of “The View” were real. In an episode that aired in early 2025, Joy Behar quipped:

“She wasn’t chosen for her talent, she was chosen for her blonde hair and her MAGA smile.”

Whoopi Goldberg later took a swipe at Leavitt’s comments about “fighting the woke,” saying:

“If she thinks being non-racist is ‘woke,’ then we have a much bigger problem.”

The comments were met with sharp criticism from conservative commentators Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro, and Laura Ingraham, who called them sexist and a systematic attack on conservative women.

This isn’t the first time legal drama has been woven around political figures. But the worrying thing is: people are no longer able to distinguish between fact and fiction. When content is presented in a serious tone and with a professional image, viewers are more likely to be persuaded. And it is here that fake news becomes a tool for shaping public perception – in a dangerous and sophisticated way.

Karoline Leavitt’s being dragged into a “phantom” lawsuit may be harmless to her – but it shows a dangerous media ecosystem that is being fed by algorithms and user emotions. Every click, every share, every angry comment is feeding fiction masquerading as truth.

A lesson in sanity in a time of chaos

No one was sued. No compensation. No historical judgment. But there was a real victory – for falsehood if users continue to indulge in sensational headlines.

Karoline Leavitt doesn’t need to win a lawsuit to make her mark. She has been at the center of America’s volatile media war. But if we don’t wake up, the truth will always lose.