It seems pretty legitimate, even without definite proof

Agreed. Brit's power/impact on these younglings is amazing.

y'all coming for people not believing this and saying they have no lives, yet it's seeming likely that brit stans have been purposely lying about a radio ban because they're so emotionally invested in their fave's success that they can't just admit to occasional floppage

So this is only evidence of a myth, but "Judas" flopped because of Catholic backlash? Okay, ATRL. You do you.