Millie Bobby Brown Did Not Donate $1 Million to LGBTQIA+ Community; Quote Originated from Satirical Source

In a striking example of social media misinformation, claims that “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown donated $1 million to the LGBTQIA+ community while hoping they would “find a cure” have been definitively debunked as satire.

The false claim originated from an X (formerly Twitter) account named @DropPopNet in a post dated October 26, 2025. The post alleged: “Actress Millie Bobby Brown donated $1,000,000 to the LGBTQIA+ community. ‘I hope they find a cure,’ the actress stated.”

Fact-checkers quickly identified the post as fictional, noting that @DropPopNet explicitly labels itself as a parody account. The account’s bio clearly states that “all content is satirical and not factual,” a critical disclaimer that many who shared the content failed to notice or deliberately ignored.

This isn’t the first time Brown has been targeted with fabricated homophobic statements. Dating back to 2018, the young actress has repeatedly found herself at the center of manufactured controversy, with social media users attributing false anti-LGBTQIA+ statements to her. These campaigns have occasionally gained traction despite having no basis in reality.

Media analysts point out that this pattern represents a concerning trend in celebrity misinformation, where public figures — particularly young women in entertainment — become unwitting pawns in polarizing culture war narratives.

“Celebrities like Brown are easy targets because their fame guarantees engagement with posts mentioning them, regardless of accuracy,” explains media researcher Dr. Sarah Henderson. “When combined with inflammatory topics like LGBTQ+ issues, the posts generate significant attention, which is exactly what these accounts want.”

Had Brown actually made such a substantial donation accompanied by such controversial remarks, it would have generated widespread coverage across mainstream media outlets. Exhaustive searches across major news platforms, including Google News and Yahoo’s comprehensive news index, reveal no legitimate reporting of either the purported donation or the inflammatory statement.

The persistence of these false narratives highlights the challenges faced by celebrities in the digital age, where misinformation can spread rapidly before fact-checking occurs. Brown, who rose to fame as a child actor in the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” has previously spoken about the difficulties of navigating fame and public scrutiny at a young age.

Social media platforms continue to struggle with effectively labeling satire and parody content, despite implementing various fact-checking measures. Even when accounts explicitly identify themselves as non-factual sources, their content is frequently shared without context, leading to widespread misunderstanding.

Digital literacy experts emphasize the importance of checking source credibility before sharing content online. “Always look for verification from multiple reliable sources before believing sensational claims about public figures,” advises media literacy advocate Jason Reynolds. “Particularly when the claims seem designed to provoke strong emotional reactions.”

As this incident demonstrates, the line between satire and misinformation often blurs in social media environments, where context can easily be lost and inflammatory content tends to travel faster than corrections. For celebrities like Brown, these fabricated controversies represent an unfortunate and seemingly inevitable aspect of modern fame.

Representatives for Brown have not commented on this specific incident, though they have previously denounced similar fabricated statements attributed to the actress.