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stated on November 18, 2024 in a Threads post:

President-elect Donald Trump called Joe Scarborough “a scolded dog” on Truth Social.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 20, 2024 in a Threads post:

Says Elon Musk said he would suspend X “accounts calling me fat.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 19, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 18, 2024 in a Threads post:

The Associated Press misspelled Mississippi in a headline about the state’s literacy program.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 12, 2024 in a video:

FEMA brought 300 semi trucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 9, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Fox News reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom “will withhold” California’s federal income tax.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 16, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

"Elon Musk bloquea el contenido de Disney Pride en X y dice que 'WOKE' no es para NIÑOS".

By Marta Campabadal Graus • November 20, 2024
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stated on May 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“ABC issued an official statement confirming that Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg’s contracts will not be renewed.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk sues ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows floods in Spain and France.

By Marta Campabadal Graus • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 17, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Elon Musk thinks that posting what you eat is worthy of a suspension” from X.

By Mia Penner • November 20, 2024
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stated on November 15, 2024 in a post:

Mike Tyson posed with the Palestinian flag before his Nov. 15 fight against Jake Paul.

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • November 19, 2024
Elon Musk
stated on November 13, 2024 in an X post:

Says Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., “is trying to change the outcome of the election by counting NON-CITIZEN votes.”

By Caleb McCullough • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 17, 2024 in a post:

“Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.”

By Grace Abels • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk blocks Disney’s pride content on X, says ‘woke’ isn’t for kids.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

"Following Chiefs, Steelers also announce boycott of Pride nights.”

By Jeff Cercone • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 8, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Gas prices drop an average of $4 across red states.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”

By Maria Briceño • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 15, 2024 in a post on Threads:

Says Taylor Swift said, “Elon Musk, the first human in history, to be radicalized by his own algorithm.”

By Madison Czopek • November 18, 2024
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stated on November 17, 2024 in Threads posts:

“Elon Musk has $180 Billion and there are 8B people on earth. If he gave us each $1B he’d still have $172B left.”

By Sofia Ahmed • November 18, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

Elon Musk anunció que “está comprando oficialmente McDonald's”.

By Maria Briceño • November 18, 2024
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stated on November 19, 2024 in a Threads post:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hospitalized with “serious health issue.”

By Jeff Cercone • November 18, 2024
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stated on November 12, 2024 in a social media post:

“Red Cross is set to close shelters across North Carolina on Nov. 15. Families staying in these shelters are being told: ‘If you don’t have a safe place to take your children, you won’t be leaving with them.’”

By Paul Specht • November 18, 2024
Nancy Pelosi
stated on November 9, 2024 in an interview:

“Fewer people came in under President Biden than came under Donald Trump.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 15, 2024
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stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Elon Musk has invented a small gadget to slash energy bills.

By Marta Campabadal Graus • November 15, 2024
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stated on November 11, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Kroger, Food Lion and Publix announce a 4% price cut across the board.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2024
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stated on November 9, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Biden agreed to a recount” in the 2024 presidential election.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Breaking: Trump names Boebert secretary of education”

By Sofia Ahmed • November 15, 2024