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Elon Musk Said 'I Just Officially Bought Amazon'?
Rumors about the billionaire are rapidly spreading on social media platforms — including the one he owns.
by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine , Nov. 22, 2024
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Elon Musk has consistently been a target of internet gossip. And since he acquired X, formerly Twitter, in late 2022, rumors about his background, business practices and public statements have only increased.
Snopes is constantly fact-checking rumors about Musk, including whether he once punched former CNN anchor Don Lemon in the face (labeled satire ) and whether he once warned that a "woke mind virus" is destroying civilization (correct attribution ).
Here are 25 of our most notable fact checks about the tech billionaire.
By Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine is the web producer/production editor for Snopes.
Elon Musk Said, 'I Am Officially Buying McDonald's'?
Nov. 16, 2024
Online users discussed a fresh rumor about the tech entrepreneur in late 2024.
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Fake Harris Agenda Was Created by Conservative 'Dark Money' Group Reportedly Backed by Musk
Oct. 24, 2024
A Harris-backed "Progress 2028" project was allegedly created to mirror Project 2025, a conserva ...
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Musk Said Bezos' Ex-Wife, MacKenzie Scott, Was a Reason 'Western Civilization Died'
Nov. 20, 2024
In 2022, Musk also suggested Scott had turned on all tech billionaires in her drive to retaliate ...
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Did Elon Musk Say, 'When Something Is Important Enough, Do It, Even if Odds Are Not in Your Favor'?
Feb. 12, 2023
We traced the origins of this inspirational quote to the year 2012.
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Did Elon Musk Warn that 'Woke Mind Virus' Is Destroying Civilization?
Jan. 29, 2023
The purported quote from Musk was featured in paid advertising on YouTube.
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Musk Said SpaceX Working on Controlling Weather to Compete with NASA?
Oct. 11, 2024
"Can he counteract what they are doing now?" one commenter asked.
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Elon Musk Said We Should Get Rid of Electronic Voting Machines?
Aug. 26, 2024
According to SpaceXMania, Musk's stance came as a surprise to many.
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Musk Once Said Trump Would Be 'Too Old' at End of 2nd Term To Be President?
Aug. 13, 2024
Kamala Harris' campaign reshared an alleged old post by the Tesla CEO stating why Trump should n ...
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Elon Musk Banned Stephen King from X?
Aug. 2, 2024
A Facebook page claimed Musk banned King "after he trolled the tech mogul."
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Elon Musk Reunited Lost Girl on Bus with Mother and Bought Them a House?
Nov. 14, 2024
Here's what we know about a story claiming the tech entrepreneur helped a child traveling alone ...
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No Evidence Musk's Starlink Network Was Used To 'Rig' 2024 Election
Nov. 13, 2024
Election officials in swing states said vote-counting systems are typically on closed networks w ...
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Elon Musk Announced 'Tesla 2025 Motorhome' for Under $17K?
Oct. 28, 2024
Social media users claimed the electric vehicle manufacturing company is "venturing into the wor ...
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Photo of Elon Musk Altered to Increase His Chest and Stomach Size
Nov. 11, 2024
A user on X posted of the doctored picture, "He always posts AI pictures of himself because he a ...
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Elon Musk Plans to Buy Disney World?
Nov. 6, 2024
Snopes has addressed similar claims from Mouse Trap News in the past, including an assertion in ...
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Elon Musk Bought Ford?
Nov. 14, 2024
Videos on YouTube alleged that the Tesla CEO had expanded his automotive business.
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Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC?
April 25, 2024
An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
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Was Pro Power Saver Endorsed by Elon Musk and Tesla?
Jan. 23, 2023
An online article claimed, "Elon Musk's new electricity saving invention has residents saving up ...
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Musk Was Once an Undocumented Immigrant in US?
Oct. 13, 2024
With discussions resurfacing around Musk's immigration journey, Snopes reexamined claims regardi ...
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Did Elon Musk Turn Off Starlink Access in Crimea To Disrupt Ukrainian Attack?
Sept. 14, 2023
Musk's Starlink satellite internet service became crucial to Ukraine's defense after the Russian ...
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Did Elon Musk Create CBD Gummies that 'Reverse Dementia'?
May 18, 2023
A Facebook ad claimed that Musk was experiencing media backlash over a new business announcement.
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Did Elon Musk Punch CNN Anchor Don Lemon During an Interview?
March 17, 2023
The "news story" was labeled as satire.
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Was the Missing Titanic Submersible Relying on Satellites from Elon Musk's SpaceX to Communicate?
June 20, 2023
The submersible went missing in June 2023 with five people on board during a dive to explore the ...
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Was StopWatt Created by Elon Musk and Tesla?
Aug. 28, 2023
We don't recommend believing in strange offers that claim a cheap "electricity-saving box" devic ...
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Did Elon Musk Offer to Buy ABC's 'The View'?
May 10, 2022
A meme about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the daytime talk show "The View," and an Applebee's coupon spr ...
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Elon Musk Said 'I Just Officially Bought Amazon'?
Nov. 22, 2024
Online users discussed a fresh rumor about the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX in late 2024.
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