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Elon Musk once said he was leaning toward voting for Ron DeSantis in an upcoming presidential election.

Did Elon Musk Say He Might Vote for DeSantis over Trump in 2024?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 Musk tweeted about DeSantis and Trump several times in 2022.
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Yes, Musk Decided to Let Donald Trump Back on Twitter

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Snopes Staff
Nov 20, 2022 The decision came days after the former U.S. president announced he'd run again for president.
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Twitter Rumors, Unpacked: Elon Musk's Building Access, 'Space Karen' — and More

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov 18, 2022 Chaos ensued as new owner Musk gave employees an ultimatum.
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A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor

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Jordan Liles
Nov 17, 2022 A story about Musk's father once owning an emerald mine evolved into a larger rumor that had no ...
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A parody Twitter account with a checkmark badge pretended to be Tesla to troll Twitter owner Elon Musk.

'Verified' Tesla Parody Twitter Account Trolls Elon Musk for $8

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Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2022 "We're working on a software update to the Tesla bot where you can get sexual favors from it wit ...
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A verified Twitter account pretended to be Eli Lilly and said insulin is now free.

Eli Lilly Did Not Announce Free Insulin, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

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Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2022 "We are excited to announce insulin is free now," the parody account with a checkmark badge tweeted.
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Verified fake Twitter accounts were created for Ben Shapiro, Nintendo, Giuliani, Valve, and Musk.

'Verified' Fake Accounts Created for Ben Shapiro, Nintendo, Giuliani, Valve, and Musk

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Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 "This is going to be a nightmare that'll be very funny before it's scary," NBC News senior repor ...
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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid did not tweet that he was being traded to the New York Islanders.

Connor McDavid Not Traded to Islanders, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

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Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 The owner of a brand new Twitter account appears to have paid for a checkmark badge to parody tw ...
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A Twitter account that looked like Adam Schefter and said it publishes parody tweeted that Josh McDaniels had been fired.

Raiders' Josh McDaniels Not Fired, Despite Tweet from Parody Account Impersonating ESPN Analyst

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Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 The owner of a brand new Twitter account appears to have paid for a checkmark badge to parody tw ...
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.

LeBron James Is Not Requesting Trade from Lakers, Despite 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

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Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 A brand new Twitter account appeared to pay to receive a checkmark badge and pretended to be LeB ...
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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

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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?

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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

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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

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Jordan Liles
Nov 4, 2022 A false tweet with hundreds of thousands of engagements claimed, "An outgoing Twitter employee s ...
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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'

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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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Facebook or Instagram posts promising How To Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public are scams and are not legit.

'Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public' Posts Are a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that sho ...
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Elon Musk Argues Twitter is Better Off Without a Board of Directors – Is He Right?

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The Conversation
Oct 6, 2022 Musk, who revived his bid for Twitter after the social media company’s board sued to enforce the ...
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Elon Musk announced in an answer that he would be for the idea of unbanning former US President Donald Trump, meaning he would reverse the ban made in January 2021.

Unbanning Trump on Twitter: Elon Musk's Full Explanation

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 10, 2022 "Important to listen to my full explanation," Musk later tweeted after his remarks made the news.
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A picture of Joy Behar said that Elon Musk issued a tender offer to buy The View outright for $17 and a coupon for a free appetizer at Applebee's.

Did Elon Musk Offer to Buy ABC's 'The View'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
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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