Latest False Fact-checks in Technology Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: The NewProfilePic app is Russian spyware. Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a post: “Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva. Sean Hannity stated on April 27, 2022 in a TV segment: Conservatives gained Twitter followers after the company announced its deal with Elon Musk because "Twitter lifted a broad anti-conservative, anti-Trump shadow ban.” Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk tweeted, “The fact that an 18 year old can't take out a $10,000 business loan” but “can take out a $100,000 student loan tells you everything you need to know.” X posts stated on April 25, 2022 in a tweet: Elon Musk suspended Bill Gates from Twitter. Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.” Jesse Watters stated on February 14, 2022 in a TV segment: “Durham’s documents show that Hillary Clinton hired people who hacked into Trump’s home and office computers” and “planted evidence, fabricated evidence connecting Trump to Russia.” Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2022 in a post: "If the FAA is worried about what the 5G deployment will do to the planes, what do you think it will do to our bodies?" Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" Viral image stated on September 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a gravestone in Japan with a QR code. Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.” Viral image stated on August 7, 2021 in a viral image: Suggests a suspicious link between the COVID-19 delta variant and company named Delta that works in 5G. Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: "The government will be infiltrating” personal text messages. Instagram posts stated on June 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says John McAfee tweeted before his death that he stored computer files in the Florida condo building that later collapsed. Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a “lithium mine for hybrid cars.” Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says photos show a “boneyard” of electric cars abandoned in France because the cars’ batteries were too expensive to replace. Viral image stated on May 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Amazon accepts Dogecoin.” Hogan Gidley stated on January 17, 2021 in a Fox News interview: President Donald Trump “can’t say anything (about the U.S. Capitol riot) because the platforms have removed him.” Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Viral image stated on December 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 vaccines have “experimental technology never before used on humans” and that some “contain nanochips which can electronically track recipients." Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Clicking on this link in a text message lets sex traffickers track you. Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump “cancelled Bill Gates project known as ID2020.” Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Dr. Fauci says every American should be microchipped. Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2020 in posts on the Internet: If you ask Amazon’s Alexa about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, it says “the government planned” it. Viral image stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus Hoax: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome.” Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America." Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!" Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2019 in a speech: "I know that we’ve been blocked. People come up to me and they say, ‘Sir, I can’t get you — I can’t follow you. They make it impossible.’" Viral image stated on May 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo.
Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: The NewProfilePic app is Russian spyware. Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a post: “Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva. Sean Hannity stated on April 27, 2022 in a TV segment: Conservatives gained Twitter followers after the company announced its deal with Elon Musk because "Twitter lifted a broad anti-conservative, anti-Trump shadow ban.” Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk tweeted, “The fact that an 18 year old can't take out a $10,000 business loan” but “can take out a $100,000 student loan tells you everything you need to know.” X posts stated on April 25, 2022 in a tweet: Elon Musk suspended Bill Gates from Twitter. Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.” Jesse Watters stated on February 14, 2022 in a TV segment: “Durham’s documents show that Hillary Clinton hired people who hacked into Trump’s home and office computers” and “planted evidence, fabricated evidence connecting Trump to Russia.” Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2022 in a post: "If the FAA is worried about what the 5G deployment will do to the planes, what do you think it will do to our bodies?" Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" Viral image stated on September 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a gravestone in Japan with a QR code. Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.” Viral image stated on August 7, 2021 in a viral image: Suggests a suspicious link between the COVID-19 delta variant and company named Delta that works in 5G. Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: "The government will be infiltrating” personal text messages. Instagram posts stated on June 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says John McAfee tweeted before his death that he stored computer files in the Florida condo building that later collapsed. Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a “lithium mine for hybrid cars.” Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says photos show a “boneyard” of electric cars abandoned in France because the cars’ batteries were too expensive to replace. Viral image stated on May 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Amazon accepts Dogecoin.” Hogan Gidley stated on January 17, 2021 in a Fox News interview: President Donald Trump “can’t say anything (about the U.S. Capitol riot) because the platforms have removed him.” Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Viral image stated on December 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 vaccines have “experimental technology never before used on humans” and that some “contain nanochips which can electronically track recipients." Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Clicking on this link in a text message lets sex traffickers track you. Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump “cancelled Bill Gates project known as ID2020.” Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Dr. Fauci says every American should be microchipped. Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2020 in posts on the Internet: If you ask Amazon’s Alexa about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, it says “the government planned” it. Viral image stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus Hoax: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome.” Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America." Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!" Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2019 in a speech: "I know that we’ve been blocked. People come up to me and they say, ‘Sir, I can’t get you — I can’t follow you. They make it impossible.’" Viral image stated on May 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo.
Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a post: “Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva.
Sean Hannity stated on April 27, 2022 in a TV segment: Conservatives gained Twitter followers after the company announced its deal with Elon Musk because "Twitter lifted a broad anti-conservative, anti-Trump shadow ban.”
Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk tweeted, “The fact that an 18 year old can't take out a $10,000 business loan” but “can take out a $100,000 student loan tells you everything you need to know.”
Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.”
Jesse Watters stated on February 14, 2022 in a TV segment: “Durham’s documents show that Hillary Clinton hired people who hacked into Trump’s home and office computers” and “planted evidence, fabricated evidence connecting Trump to Russia.”
Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2022 in a post: "If the FAA is worried about what the 5G deployment will do to the planes, what do you think it will do to our bodies?"
Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!"
Viral image stated on September 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a gravestone in Japan with a QR code.
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”
Viral image stated on August 7, 2021 in a viral image: Suggests a suspicious link between the COVID-19 delta variant and company named Delta that works in 5G.
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: "The government will be infiltrating” personal text messages.
Instagram posts stated on June 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says John McAfee tweeted before his death that he stored computer files in the Florida condo building that later collapsed.
Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a “lithium mine for hybrid cars.”
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says photos show a “boneyard” of electric cars abandoned in France because the cars’ batteries were too expensive to replace.
Hogan Gidley stated on January 17, 2021 in a Fox News interview: President Donald Trump “can’t say anything (about the U.S. Capitol riot) because the platforms have removed him.”
Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler.
Viral image stated on December 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 vaccines have “experimental technology never before used on humans” and that some “contain nanochips which can electronically track recipients."
Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Clicking on this link in a text message lets sex traffickers track you.
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump “cancelled Bill Gates project known as ID2020.”
Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Dr. Fauci says every American should be microchipped.
Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2020 in posts on the Internet: If you ask Amazon’s Alexa about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, it says “the government planned” it.
Viral image stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.”
Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus Hoax: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome.”
Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America."
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!"
Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2019 in a speech: "I know that we’ve been blocked. People come up to me and they say, ‘Sir, I can’t get you — I can’t follow you. They make it impossible.’"
Viral image stated on May 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo.
