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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

No evidence Musk described 'The View' as a 'meeting place for ignorant women'

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 30, 2025

A number of blogs claimed the tech mogul called for a boycott of the long-running talk show.

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Photos of 'smack-happy' 'lipstick tester' are authentic but miscaptioned

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 30, 2025

The photographs originate from a 1960 Life magazine article about the color dyes used in lipstic ...

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Yes, Trump said Musk knows vote-counting computers 'better than anybody'

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 30, 2025

Some people claimed the quote was proof that tech mogul Elon Musk helped U.S. President Donald T ...

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No, Germany is not shutting down Tesla production

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 29, 2025

Still, Tesla sales plummeted in the country.

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Video showing hundreds of people trapped on sinking ship cropped to remove 'AI' label

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 28, 2025

One Facebook user's post featuring the video received over 11 million views in March 2025.

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Don't fall for rumor Patrick Mahomes rejected $10M from Musk

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 28, 2025

A website falsely claimed Musk said, "Patrick Mahomes has redefined the game of football."

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No, 'Snow White' remake is not the lowest-rated movie ever on IMDb

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 28, 2025

The live-action film was the target of review bombing — but there were lower-rated films on the ...

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Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University grad student, was detained by masked ICE agents

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 28, 2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security accused Ozturk, a Turkish national, of "activities in s ...

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A group of people stand at a booth with a large "Project 2025" sign.

No, Project 2025 doesn't advise government officials to use Signal to avoid recordkeeping laws

Written by: Rae Deng

March 28, 2025

The claim spread after The Atlantic reported that Trump officials accidentally added the publica ...

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Two  people wearing military uniforms pack produce in a warehouse.

Trump budget cuts canceled 20 truckloads of food for Cleveland food bank

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 28, 2025 (Updated: April 3, 2025)

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank said it was expecting 500,000 pounds of food between April and J ...

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A white blonde woman wears a "MAKE AMERICA BLONDE AGAIN" T-shirt in a selfie.

Karoline Leavitt took selfie in 'Make America Blonde Again' T-shirt?

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 28, 2025

The White House confirmed the photograph's authenticity.

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Chiefs rumor claiming Musk was banned from games is false

Written by: Caroline Wazer

March 28, 2025

An article detailing the fictional scenario claimed the billionaire was "prohibited from steppin ...

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Tesla rumor claiming mugshot shows man crying after arrest for vandalizing dealership is false

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 27, 2025

Online users shared the mugshot as a meme amid a flurry of news about the electric vehicle maker ...

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Rumors that restaurant chain Chipotle is going bankrupt and closing are false

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 27, 2025

Diners worried about losing coveted access to Chipotle's cilantro-lime rice need not worry.

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Televangelist Kenneth Copeland is the target of false AI-generated videos

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 27, 2025

YouTube videos are promoting fictional stories about the 88-year-old supposedly collapsing in co ...

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Trump is talking about 'compensation' for Jan. 6 rioters

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 27, 2025

The president said the rioters were "patriots."

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An image of a snowy owl perched atop a vertical log pole. The owl's feathers are bright orange.

Is this a real orange owl — or AI?

Written by: Rae Deng

March 26, 2025 (Updated: April 17, 2025)

Scientists aren't really sure why this bird, nicknamed "Rusty" or "Creamsicle," is orange.

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A brown sign says SOCIAL SECURITY.

Many Social Security recipients will have to confirm identity in person to receive benefits

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 26, 2025 (Updated: April 14, 2025)

Using phone services to verify identity will no longer be available beginning April 14, 2025.

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Rumor Musk announced MSNBC acquisition for $900M is false

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 26, 2025

An article promoting the rumor said Musk's purported purchase sought to end what he described as ...

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Don't fall for this story about Musk paying medical bills, arranging Neuralink brain implant for sick girl

Written by: Caroline Wazer

March 26, 2025

The story also claimed Musk arranged to have a Neuralink chip implanted in the child's brain.

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