TikTok bans fake Dolly Parton account that tricked over 5 million fans


The fake Dolly Parton account had been created by someone pretending to be the star on the popular platform. Photo: Handout

With TikTok becoming one of the most popular platforms in recent years, it is no surprise that even celebrities have joined in the fun by in making skits and doing dances, much to the delight of their fans.

Dolly Parton fans were thrilled when she seemingly joined the platform under the username @ItsDollyParton on September 26. Its first post featured the 75-year-old American singer, wearing a yellow top and patterned pants, welcoming her fans in a short video. "Why hello! I guess I'm on TikTok! I just dropped in to say that everything's gonna be okay, you keep the faith," she said with a greeting smile.

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