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“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”
“Parents of trans-species kids no longer getting money every month” because of President-elect Donald Trump.”
“Photo shows 2024 ballots cast for Republicans in North Carolina that a postal worker said he was going to make “disappear.”
“Photo shows a missing police officer.”
“Photo shows Taylor Swift after she “broke down in tears on live television the moment the race was called for President Trump.”
“President-elect Donald Trump called Joe Scarborough “a scolded dog” on Truth Social.”
“Says Elon Musk posted on X, “Allow me to remind everyone of the United States overstepping its bounds by helping to end apartheid in my home country.”
“Says Elon Musk said he would suspend X “accounts calling me fat.”
“Says Elon Musk said, “I am releasing $1,000 Tesla e-bike today!”
“Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.”
“Video shows a “massive rally in the UK for President Trump” after Election Day 2024.”
“Video shows “drunk Nancy Pelosi.”
“Says Taylor Swift said, “Elon Musk, the first human in history, to be radicalized by his own algorithm.”
PolitiFact says: This quote was misattributed to Taylor Swift. A University of Cambridge professor of social psychology in practice said something similar to this.
“The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.”
PolitiFact says: The Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks Act would not ban anyone from serving as president or in Congress, but would impose financial penalties for noncompliance. It has not been passed by the Senate.
“Video shows floods in Spain and France.”
PolitiFact says: The clips in this video are not from recent floods in Spain or France. We found the video online dating back to May 2023.
“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”
PolitiFact says: We found no news reports or Tesla press releases as of Nov. 19 that said Elon Musk will release a cheap solar-powered Tesla.
“Following Chiefs, Steelers also announce boycott of Pride nights.”
PolitiFact says: A headline shared on social media that said the Pittsburgh Steelers joined the Kansas City Chiefs in announcing a boycott of Pride nights is similarly worded to one that originated on a satirical website.
“McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.”
PolitiFact says: McDonald’s for decades has used seed and vegetable oils to fry its famous french fries. There’s no evidence McDonald’s offered Kennedy money to keep quiet about its frying oil.
“Musk’s Starlink uploaded votes in swing states" during the 2024 election.”
FactCheck.org says: Experts said voting machines are not connected to the internet during tabulation; one state election official called the claims “utter garbage.”