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Selena Gomez hits back at claims she ‘insulted’ BFF Taylor Swift with eyebrow-raising comment

Gomez previously posted that she was heartbroken over the Spurs' loss, while her bestie celebrated the Knicks' win courtside.

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As of June 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Gomez previously posted that she was heartbroken over the Spurs' loss, while her bestie celebrated the Knicks' win courtside.
The headline split One side frames it as "Selena Gomez responds after claims she mocked Taylor Swift with ‘insult’". The other frames it as "Selena Gomez hits back at claims she ‘insulted’ BFF Taylor Swift with eyebrow-raising com...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftSelena Gomez responds after claims she mocked Taylor Swift with ‘insult’

Metro UK · Center-left · News report

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Right / center-rightSelena Gomez hits back at claims she ‘insulted’ BFF Taylor Swift with eyebrow-raising comment

New York Post · Center-right · News report

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New York PostNews report · Jun 12, 1:34 PM

Selena Gomez hits back at claims she ‘insulted’ BFF Taylor Swift with eyebrow-raising comment

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Gomez previously posted that she was heartbroken over the Spurs' loss, while her bestie celebrated the Knicks' win courtside.

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Metro UKNews report · Jun 12, 12:13 PM

Selena Gomez responds after claims she mocked Taylor Swift with ‘insult’

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'I would never insult my friends'.

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Jun 12, 12:13 PM: Metro UK joined the source map.

Jun 12, 1:34 PM: New York Post joined the source map.

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