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Katy Perry ‘appalled’ that White House used her song in video about bombing Iran

Katy Perry condemns White House for using her song 'Firework' in military strike video

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Quick answers

What song did the White House use?

The song 'Firework' by Katy Perry

How did Katy Perry respond?

Katy Perry expressed her disapproval and stated she was 'deeply appalled'

What was the context of the White House video?

The video showed military strikes in Iran

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 4.4 hours before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 25, 20:29 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 25, 16:08 UTC · Le Figaro
🇩🇪 German Jul 25, 19:57 UTC · Tagesspiegel

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The brief

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 10 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 10 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: Katy Perry condemns White House for using her song 'Firework' in military strike video
  • Predictive Outlook: Newsylist algorithmic models forecast this story will remain a dominant headline through tomorrow.
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Katy Perry stands to lose control over her music's usage and potential reputation damage. Katy Perry has publicly condemned the White House for using her song 'Firework' in a video about military strikes in Iran. According to multiple sources, including Rolling Stone and The Guardian, Perry expressed her disapproval after the White House used her song in a TikTok video. The song was part of a $225M catalog deal, as reported by Fox News. Perry's representatives have not provided further details on potential actions or responses.

The use of Perry's song in the video has sparked controversy, with many outlets covering the story, including People.com, WSTM, and MS NOW.

What to watch next is whether Perry or her team will take further action against the White House or if this incident will affect her future music releases.

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