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  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Promote A Sea Moss Remedy -- A Cloned Voice Was Added To This Video

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    Did Elon Musk promote a brand of sea moss as a remedy to help a variety of health issues? No, that's not true: This video footage that appears to show Musk volunteering an endorsement during an interview is fake. The clip was taken from an appearance at the TED2022 conference, where Musk discussed purchasing Twitter and other topics but did…

    • Jun 2, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Promote A Sea Moss Remedy -- A Cloned Voice Was Added To This Video Cloned Voice
  • Fact Check: Israeli Data Do NOT Show 'Zero Young Healthy Individuals Died Of COVID-19' -- Only Fraction Of Statistics Available

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    Do Israeli data show "Zero Young Healthy Individuals Died Of COVID-19"? No, that's not true: While the risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 is generally higher among older individuals or those with pre-existing health conditions, it does not mean that young and healthy individuals are completely immune to the virus's severe effects. Additionally, the Israel Ministry of Health…

    • May 30, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Israeli Data Do NOT Show 'Zero Young Healthy Individuals Died Of COVID-19' -- Only Fraction Of Statistics Available Partial Data
  • Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Say 'Those Who Oppose My Agenda Are White Supremacists'

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    Did George Soros say "Those who oppose my agenda are white supremacists"? No, that's not true: There is no verifiable evidence or credible source that supports the assertion that Soros said this or that the statement attributed to him is a close paraphrase of something said by the Hungarian-born American financier, philanthropist and activist, who is also one of the…

    • May 25, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Say 'Those Who Oppose My Agenda Are White Supremacists' Not Real Quote
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Tweet That 'The World Is Flat' in 2022

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    Did Elon Musk write that "the world is flat" on Twitter in April 2022? No, that's not true: The viral image of the supposed entry appears to have been digitally altered. Archived versions of Musk's account do not contain such a tweet. The claim appeared in a post published on Instagram on May 23, 2023. The caption said: This is…

    • May 23, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Tweet That 'The World Is Flat' in 2022 No Such Tweet
  • Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say He Wants To Send A Message To Target -- Story Is From A Satirical Site

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    Did singer-songwriter Kid Rock tell The Dunning-Kruger Times that he wants to send a message to Target Corporation, like he did with Bud Light? No, that's not true: The Dunning-Kruger Times is a satirical website. There is no evidence that Kid Rock said this. The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on May 21, 2023 titled…

    • May 22, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say He Wants To Send A Message To Target -- Story Is From A Satirical Site Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Anheuser-Busch Did NOT Blame Elon Musk For 'Declining Sales' -- It's Satire

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    Did Anheuser-Busch blame Elon Musk for a decline in sales in April and May 2023? No, that's not true: The article attached to this post was originally published on a website that says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seriously." There are also no corporate statements or credible independent reporting that support the claim. The claim appeared…

    • May 16, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Anheuser-Busch Did NOT Blame Elon Musk For 'Declining Sales' -- It's Satire Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Kevin Costner Is NOT Suing 'The View' For Hate Speech

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    Did actor Kevin Costner file a lawsuit against the American Broadcasting Company's television talk show "The View" for hate speech? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. Lead Stories could find no credible news reports or public statements confirming that Costner sued ABC or "The View." The website that posted the…

    • May 12, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Kevin Costner Is NOT Suing 'The View' For Hate Speech Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Decline $120 Million Bud Light Twitter Marketing Campaign

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    Did Twitter CEO Elon Musk decline a $120 million Bud Light Twitter marketing campaign, saying "my principles come first"? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corporate statement or credible independent reporting supports the claim. The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on May 11, 2023,…

    • May 11, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Decline $120 Million Bud Light Twitter Marketing Campaign Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Brag About Firing 'Crybaby Liberals' -- It's AI Video

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    Did Elon Musk brag about firing "crybaby liberals"? No, that's not true: This video was made using AI, or artificial intelligence. The Instagram post where this claim originated seems to be an ad for an app that uses AI to make public figures say whatever the user wants. The claim appeared on Instagram (archived here) on May 4, 2023, with…

    • May 11, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Brag About Firing 'Crybaby Liberals' -- It's AI Video AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Border Breach Video Is NOT US-Mexico Border -- It Shows Spanish Enclave Melilla In North Africa

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    Does this video show a large crowd of migrants scaling the fence at the U.S. border with Mexico? No, that's not true: This scene was filmed in North Africa in March 2022 as migrants from sub-Saharan Africa climbed the border fence of the Spanish enclave Melilla in a large coordinated group from the Moroccan side of the barrier. One recent…

    • May 4, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Border Breach Video Is NOT US-Mexico Border -- It Shows Spanish Enclave Melilla In North Africa Spain-Morocco
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