FACT CHECK: Viral Threads Post Falsely Claims Elon Musk Is Not A US Citizen
virus image share in thread Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of Company X, claims he is not a US citizen. Verdict: False That claim is false. According to Esquire and CNN, Musk became a U.S. citizen in 2002 through a naturalization ceremony. Fact check: The Federal Election Commission said Musk was the “largest […]
FACT CHECK: Did The World Economic Forum Declare That Pedophilia Must Be Added To LGBTQ+ Acronym?
The post on X claims that World Economic Forum (WEF) officials have declared that pedophilia as a sexual orientation should be added to the LGBTQ+ acronym with a “P”. It’s because they are part of the same big club and want to normalize it before the whole world finds out…. pic.twitter.com/NN3Hkkh08O — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) […]
FACT CHECK: Police Officer ‘Missing’ In Osceola, Iowa Was Actually Fatally Shot In New York City In March 2024
Post shared on facebook A police officer named Jonathan Diller went missing in Osceola, Iowa. Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop in New York City. Fact check: According to reports, about 12 minors were illegally employed at a meat processing plant in Iowa. CNN. Children under […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims Trump Has Announced He Will Prosecute Biden Administration Over 325,000 Missing Children
virus image shared on Instagram President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly announced plans for the Biden administration to prosecute 325,000 missing children. Verdict: False This claim is not mentioned on President Trump's official website, TRUTH social accounts, or verified social media accounts. There is no other evidence to support this claim. Fact check: Reports say Trump's […]
FACT CHECK: Did Judge Jeanine Pirro Criticize Trump Over Pardons On Fox News’ ‘The Five?’
viral video share in thread The video shows Judge Jeanine Pirro criticizing President-elect Donald Trump over pardons on the Fox News show “The Five.” Verdict: False The original video shows Pirro not talking about Trump, but about President Joe Biden's recent decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Additionally, a Fox News spokesperson denied the […]
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Ban The X Account Of The Armed Forces Of Ukraine?
Post share in thread X owner Elon Musk claims to have banned the Ukrainian military's X account. Verdict: False The account in the screenshot is an imposter. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense account is still active, with a gray check mark indicating its authenticity. Fact check: Ukraine is considering amending the law regarding the conscription […]
FACT CHECK: No, Justin Trudeau Did Not Post Image Of Canadian Citizens Pushing Donald Trump Off Cliff
image Shared by X It purports to show a screenshot of an X post made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau depicting a Canadian pushing President-elect Donald Trump off a cliff. Canada is going to be like, “Fuck you, get out of here?” pic.twitter.com/WZuTaLK4Ce — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) December 4, 2024 Verdict: False There is no […]
FACT CHECK: Post Falsely Claims Former Presidents Pardoned Brother And Son
Post Shared by X Former President George H.W. Bush pardoned his son Neil Bush, and former President Jimmy Carter, who is white, claims to have pardoned his brother. Jimmy Carter pardoned his brother Billy Carter, who received more than $200,000 from Libya as a foreign agent. George H.W. Bush pardoned his son Neil Bush for […]
FACT CHECK: Photo Of Mother And Daughter Holding Abortion Sign Is Altered
Post shared on social media It reportedly shows an image of a woman holding a sign with her daughter holding a pro-abortion sign. Verdict: False Photo has been edited. Fact check: The Afghan Taliban have banned women from attending facilities that provide medical education, following orders from Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, it was reported on […]
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Once State That He Wished To ‘Make Life Harder For Trans People?’
Posts about × Tesla CEO Elon Musk once claimed that the company would focus on “making life harder for transgender people” instead of ending world hunger. pic.twitter.com/X2VlluNoUf — Fernando Oliver, Esq. (@Fernando46357857) November 26, 2024 Verdict: False There is no evidence that he said the quote attributed to him. Fact check: X CEO Elon Musk […]