evidence: Satirical story about Candace Owens trying to ban Taylor Swift from the NFL spreads without context [...] Conservative commentator Candace Owens has been critical of singer Taylor Swift, but claims she’s trying to bar Swift from the NFL originated on fake news pages. "BREAKING: Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from the next NFL season, ‘she’s awfully woke,’" a June 18 Facebook post said.