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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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

Written by:
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

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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#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 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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The Oct. 24, 2022, deadly shooting in St. Louis took place at a high school that had metal detectors, locked doors, and seven security officers working in the building.

Tweet Accurately Describes Security at St. Louis School Shooting

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 25, 2022 Here is the evidence we gathered after readers asked us to confirm whether this viral tweet was ...
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A picture showed a dog peeing on a Biden sign, not urinating on a Trump sign like a doctored photo showed.

Photo Shows Dog Peeing on Sign for Biden, Not Trump

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 21, 2022 Here's how we figured out that this popular picture had been doctored.
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