No evidence Musk invested $5M to build affordable housing for low-income families
The claim was one of many positive — but fictional and seemingly AI-generated — stories about Musk that circulated on social media in early 2025.
No, JFK Jr. did not call Biden a 'traitor' in newly released JFK assassination files
A letter attributed to the former president's son circulated online after new files to related to the assassination were made public in March 2025.
Ramen noodles are still safe to eat, contrary to social media claims
Several viral videos claimed that five children died not long after eating ramen noodles.
No evidence Musk described 'The View' as a 'meeting place for ignorant women'
A number of blogs claimed the tech mogul called for a boycott of the long-running talk show.
Photos of 'smack-happy' 'lipstick tester' are authentic but miscaptioned
The photographs originate from a 1960 Life magazine article about the color dyes used in lipstick products.
15 rumors about ABC's 'The View'
The show is a popular target of websites that spread false information under the guise of "satire."
Yes, Trump said Musk knows vote-counting computers 'better than anybody'
Some people claimed the quote was proof that tech mogul Elon Musk helped U.S. President Donald Trump rig the election result in Pennsylvania.
Devil's Punchbowl refugee camp for freed slaves during Civil War is misdescribed as 'concentration camp'
It is often falsely claimed that "over 20,000 freed slaves were killed in one year" of the camp's existence.
Unpacking long-standing claim oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050
A 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 tons of plastic in the oceans and just 812 tons of fish.