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Denzel Washington never said just because you don't share it on social media doesn't mean you are not up to big things and live it and stay low key as well as privacy is everything.

Did Denzel Washington Say, 'Just Because You Don't Share It on Social Media Doesn't Mean You Are Not Up to Big Things'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 19, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote about social media that's been credited to the actor in twe ...
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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 satirical tweet was believed to be serious by users on Reddit and other platforms that asked for prayers for Andrew Tate and said that Satan was coming after him.

Viral Tweet About Andrew Tate Under 'Demonic Attack' Originated as Satire

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 4, 2023 Users responded to the tweet with the belief that its author was serious. However, that was not ...
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Elon Musk did not appoint Donald Trump Jr. as Twitter's new CEO.

Did Elon Musk Appoint Donald Trump Jr. as Twitter's New CEO?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 22, 2022 Musk previously announced that he would be stepping down as the company's CEO after a majority o ...
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Did Elon Musk Say He Would Step Down as Twitter CEO?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 21, 2022 He added some key caveats to the announcement.
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A fake tweet attributed to Elon Musk reads, 'You know, in some parts of the world, journalists get murdered for crossing the wrong people. Banning the reporters I don't like from my own platform feels like a pretty innocuous alternative to me.'

No, Musk Didn't Tweet That Banning Reporters Is 'Pretty Innocuous'

Written by:
David Emery
Dec. 18, 2022 A fake tweet compared "banning reporters I don't like" to journalists being murdered in other co ...
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The location information of Elon Musk's private jet was allegedly used by a stalker who followed a car carrying Musk's son.

Elon Musk's Jet and 'Crazy Stalker' Allegations, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 16, 2022 Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted that a car carrying his son was allegedly followed by a "crazy s ...
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Elon Musk on free speech

Did Elon Musk Once Say He Hoped Even His 'Worst Critics' Remain on Twitter?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 16, 2022 In December 2022, Twitter banned the accounts of several top journalists.
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Katie Porter did not say pedophilia wasn't a crime nor did she say it was a gender identity.

Katie Porter Did Not Say Pedophilia Isn't a Crime, as Claimed in False Tweet

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 15, 2022 A context box generated by Twitter said, "This clip has been taken out of context & misrepresent ...
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Elon Musk received a mixed reaction of cheers and boos onstage with Dave Chappelle at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Did Elon Musk Ban User Who Posted Video of Musk Being Booed at Chappelle Show?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 12, 2022 As the new owner of Twitter, Musk has instituted sweeping changes not entirely popular with users.
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A satire and parody website published the headline Twitter Employees Forced To Say The N Word To Keep Their Jobs.

'Twitter Employees Forced To Say the N-Word' Is Satire

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 8, 2022 Readers asked if a headline from a self-described "parody and satire" website was real news.
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Symbol of the international raelian movement

Did Ye's Tweet Contain the Symbol of a UFO-Based Religious Movement?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 2, 2022 The rapper was suspended from Twitter for a tweet Elon Musk characterized as a violation of the ...
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Was Ye Actually Suspended from Twitter for Posting Unflattering Pic of Musk?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 2, 2022 The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was suspended, again, from Twitter in early December 2022.
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Matt Walsh did not tweet that taking advantage of a drunk girl is not rape.

Matt Walsh Never Tweeted 'Taking Advantage of a Drunk Girl Is Not Rape'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2022 We looked for the origins of a fake tweet that claimed the conservative commentator had shared h ...
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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 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

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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