On December 18 2022, a photograph purportedly showing Twitter’s new chief executive officer Elon Musk with Jared Kushner at the World Cup was shared to r/pics, later rising to the top spot on r/all: Elon Musk hanging out with Jared Kus
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Truth or Fiction?→ A Crowd Booed Elon Musk at a Dave Chappelle Show
On December 11 2022, newly-minted Twitter owner Elon Musk joined comedian Dave Chappelle on stage in San Francisco, leading to an immediate chorus of “boos” from the crowd. As is often the case, Musk’s appearance at Chappelle’s
Logically→ Brazilian footballer Pelé is dead.
Pelé has been hospitalized since November 29, 2022, due to a respiratory ailment aggravated by COVID-19. He is at no imminent risk of death.
Logically→ This photo shows chief designer Lotta Volkova posing for the 2022 Balenciaga ad campaign.
Volkova has not worked with Balenciaga since 2018 and is not the model in the crimson outfit. The photo is from the 2016 China Fashion Week.
The Dispatch→ How the Supreme Court Could Reshape Social Media
Internet companies might lose some protection from legal liability for user-generated content.The post How the Supreme Court Could Reshape Social Media appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ ಅರಿಶಿನ, ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಬಳಸುವ ಮಸಾಲೆ, ಮೆದುಳಿನಿಂದ ಫ್ಲೋರೈಡ್ ಅನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕುತ್ತದೆ.
ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯ ಆಯ್ದ ಮಾದರಿಯು ಅರಿಶಿನವು ಮೆದುಳನ್ನು ಫ್ಲೋರೈಡ್ ವಿಷದಿಂದ ರಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತದೆ, ಆದರೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಮೆದು
Logically→ American actor Morgan Freeman converted to Islam during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Morgan Freeman did not convert to Islam at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Logically→ Thousands of football fans sang in support of Palestine during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This video is from the 2019 Arab Club Champions Cup in Morocco, North Africa, and is unrelated to Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Logically→ Qatar included the “Syrian Revolution Flag” with other countries’ flags on the poster of the 2022 FIFA World Cup logo.
The image in question was created by a cartoonist and is not the official 2022 FIFA World Cup logo released by FIFA or Qatar Authorities.
Logically→ CCTV footage allegedly shows Mangaluru autorickshaw blast suspect Mohammad Shariq walking with a backpack.
Logically→ A viral image shows “thousands of ballots in the trash” after the 2022 midterm election in the U.S.
The images are originally from 2020 and 2021, wrongly linked to the 2022 Midterm elections. The claim originated on a satirical Twitter account.
Logically→ An old image shows Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru trying to kiss a woman.
The image is of an actor playing Nehru in the 2013 play 'Drawing the Line' centered around India-Pakistan partition.
Logically→ Canadian lawyer Gabriel Poliquin died during a public hearing on November 9.
Canadian attorney Gabriel Poliquin had collapsed during a Public Order Emergency Commission hearing. He was taken to the hospital and is recovering.
Logically→ Photo shows Brazilians holding a protest following Jair Bolsonaro’s loss in the presidential polls.
The photo shows an Independence Day celebration held at Brazil's Copacabana beach in September, weeks before the result of the election was declared.
Logically→ Survey Voices offers a $1000 sign-up bonus.
Survey Voices is an aggregator of surveys rather than a survey panel. Fake URLs have been spread to scam users with a Survey Voices sign-up message.
Logically→ An outgoing employee suspended Elon Musk’s Twitter account after job cuts at the company.
Elon Musk's Twitter account has not been suspended and remains active. The account that has been suspended belonged to a Musk impersonator.
Logically→ Uber provides a walking partner option to its customers.
The ''Walking Buddy'' option is not a genuine feature on the Uber app or website.
Logically→ Donald Trump’s Twitter account will be reactivated on October 31.
There is no official confirmation from Trump, Twitter, or its new owner Elon Musk whether the former U.S. President's account will be restored or not.
Logically→ Barack Obama called his wife “Michael”.
A 2015 clip of Obama quoting a letter has been taken out of context to falsely claim that he referred to his wife using a man's name.
Snopes→ How Ready Is Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, to Handle Midterm Election Misinformation? Experts Weigh In
On a scale of A-to-F, experts graded the social media platforms' efforts ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8.
Logically→ Survey Junkie is giving a £1000 bonus for signing up.
Survey Junkie has not announced a £1000 signing-up bonus. This message has been shared with fake links to scam people.
Logically→ PM Narendra Modi’s election rally in Gujarat had very few attendees.
The video making rounds was shot after the event ended, and Modi's speech was replayed for those exiting the venue. His rally was well-attended.
Logically→ Go2Bank is depositing $1,000 into 50 brand-new accounts that have been registered by email.
Go2Bank is not running any such offer, and the links in the social media posts do not direct to the official website. The posts are phishing scams.
Logically→ Pneumonia vaccine shortage has affected the health system across India.
The Union health ministry clarified that there is no shortage of pneumococcal vaccine. The government has refuted media reports claiming otherwise.
Logically→ The Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam provides monthly aid of ₹15,000 to temple priests.
The Assam government announced a one-time payment of ₹15,000 to temple priests who faced difficulties during COVID-19 in 2021
Logically→ Sharks were swimming in a Florida mall after Hurricane Ian, image shows.
Although sharks were spotted on Florida streets after Hurricane Ian, a photoshopped image from Hurricane Matthew is being shared.
Logically→ Iranian security officers were supporting the anti-hijab protesters in Tabriz, Iran.
Video of Iran's pensioners' demonstration in June 2022 has been falsely attributed to the ongoing anti-hijab protests in Iran.
Snopes→ How Chinese Celebrities Are Amplifying Official Policy on Taiwan Via ‘One China’ Messages
Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers.
Snopes→ US and Russia Engage in a Digital Battle for Hearts and Minds
Russian government media are frequently criticized as being blatant propaganda. How do U.S. government media measure up?
Logically→ Chandigarh University has suspended female students for protesting over the alleged leaked videos.
There have been no reports of students being suspended for staging protests. Chandigarh University has suspended two wardens for negligence.
Logically→ Turmeric, a commonly used spice, removes fluoride from the brain.
A selective sample of research shows turmeric protects the brain against fluoride poisoning but does not remove it from the brain.
Truth or Fiction?→ Arrests of Anti-Monarchy Protesters
On September 11 and 12 2022, popular tweets claimed that individuals protesting the monarchy at ongoing public events in the UK were (in some cases) being cautioned, detained, or arrested: The police were far more eager to arrest a woman with an ab
Logically→ Upper caste men forced a Dalit man to drink water from a shoe in Rajasthan.
The man in the video was punished for having an affair with a married woman. Both parties belonged to the same community.
Snopes→ Irish Watchdog Fines Instagram 405M Euros in Teen Data Case
An investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers' personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules.
Logically→ Rahul Gandhi said flour is sold in liters.
Rahul Gandhi promptly correctly himself after using the wrong unit of measuring flour. An edited clip is being shared.
Logically→ Indian actor Yash announced a ₹50 crore donation for the construction of Ram Mandir.
No such announcement has been made by the actor. The artist had recently visited Tirupati temple and not Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Logically→ India released a tremendous amount of water into Ravi, intentionally causing floods in Pakistan.
India has not recently released any water into the Ravi river. Heavy monsoon rain, which began in mid-July, is a key source of floods in Pakistan.
Logically→ Starbucks will stop accepting cash in the U.K.
While some franchises may choose not to accept cash, not all U.K. outlets will adopt the practice, Starbucks U.K. clarified.
Logically→ Andrew Tate was banned from social media sites for exposing the “deep state”.
There is no evidence that Andrew Tate's removal from social media resulted from his posting of conspiratorial content.
Logically→ Four Hindu-owned shops were set on fire by unidentified persons in Narshingshi, Bangladesh, on August 22, 2022.
The cause of the fire has been identified as an electrical short circuit. Images of the incident have been circulated with a false communal narrative.