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Elon Musk did not tweet that Jewish users would receive yellow star verified badges, as the rumor came from a satire tweet.

Tweet About Elon Musk Giving Jewish Accounts Star Badges Is Satire

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 7, 2022

This was not a real tweet from Musk. It originated from a Twitter account that claims to publish ...

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Elon Musk called the social media platform Mastodon the word Masterbatedon in a since-deleted tweet.

Musk Deletes Tweet Calling Mastodon Social Platform 'Masterbatedone'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 7, 2022

Yes, the tweet was real.

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Did Twitter's Rules Against Impersonating Others Change?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 7, 2022

Some users found themselves instantly suspended from Twitter for impersonating the platform's ow ...

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Elon Musk tweeted a picture of homing pigeons from World War II that were deployed by Nazi Germany.

Musk Tweets Photo of Nazi Soldier Carrying Homing Pigeons

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 7, 2022

Here is the history of the tens of thousands of pigeons and falcons that were deployed during Wo ...

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An outgoing Twitter employee did not suspend Elon Musk’s account on their way out.

Elon Musk's Account Was Not Suspended by Outgoing Twitter Employee

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 4, 2022

A false tweet with hundreds of thousands of engagements claimed, "An outgoing Twitter employee s ...

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With $40B, Could Musk Have Given $1M to Every Person in the US Instead of Buying Twitter?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 26, 2022

What would you do with $40 billion?

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#TrumpIsDead began to trend on Twitter despite the fact that former US President Donald Trump was not dead.

Trump Is Not Dead, Despite #TrumpIsDead Hoax on Twitter

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 1, 2022

#TrumpIsDead was trending on Twitter in the U.S. on the afternoon of Nov. 1, 2022.

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A picture in a viral tweet purportedly showed an Applebee's sign that had the words adult spouse and the tweet claimed the company was welcoming child brides.

Did an Applebee's 'Adult Spouse' Sign Welcome 'Child Brides'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 2, 2022

A viral tweet with a picture of a sign said: "Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Applebee's ...

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A meme titled nobody wants to work anymore was described as a brief history of capitalists complaining that nobody wants to work for starvation wages.

'Nobody Wants to Work Anymore' Meme Cites Real Newspaper Articles

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 25, 2022

Clippings from 14 articles published between 1894 and 2022 all appeared in newspaper archives.

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A rumor said that police or law enforcement officers went inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas to rescue their own children on the day of the deadly mass shooting.

Did Officers Rescue Own Children During Uvalde School Shooting?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2022

A number of rumors came out of the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, w ...

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An email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein and Elon Musk about Ghislaine Maxwell and kung fu practice on Saturday was fake.

Did Epstein Email Elon Musk About Kung Fu Practice with Maxwell?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 28, 2022

We looked for the origins of a purported email exchange between convicted sex offender Jeffrey E ...

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Is Twitter Working On An 'Edit Button'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022

An announcement was sent out from the verified Twitter account.

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Did Elon Musk Tweet a Dessert Picture from a Restaurant Amid COVID-19 Restrictions?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 14, 2020

He posted the photo of an ice cream sundae from Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant while stay-at-h ...

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Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content

Written by: Arturo Garcia

June 21, 2018

A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" reg ...

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Did a Parkland Survivor Tweet a Homophobic Slur?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 2, 2018

A fake tweet was spread in an attempt to smear the reputation of David Hogg, who survived a mass ...

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President Trump's Twitter Account Disappears Briefly

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Nov. 2, 2017

Twitter said in a statement that an employee "inadvertently deactivated" the president's persona ...

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Did Fox News Use a Reality Winner Parody Twitter Account During a Live Broadcast?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 6, 2017

An image purportedly showing a screenshot of a Fox News broadcast featuring a parody Twitter acc ...

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A miscaptioned tweet said a video showed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lighting candles as part of a spiritual and traditional ritual on Oct. 25, 2022, his first day in office.

Video of Rishi Sunak Lighting Candles Is from 2020, Not His First Day as British PM

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 27, 2022

Shout-out to people on Twitter who provide evidence in their replies that shows the original twe ...

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A news website did not publish a serious headline that read, "Musk's Twitter Takeover Threatens Our Democracy with Unrestricted Speech."

Not a Real News Article: 'Musk's Twitter Takeover Threatens Our Democracy with Unrestricted Speech'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 27, 2022

Social media users shared a screenshot of a headline that was published by what appeared to be a ...

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YouTube did not say we are officially removing the skip ad button nor did they say it's for the mental healths sake of our advertisers.

Fake Tweet Says YouTube Will Be 'Removing the Skip Ad Button'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 27, 2022

The fake tweet was in a Reddit post entitled "13/6/2024."

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