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Social Media Misuse

The creation and amplification of false narratives on social media platforms.

Fact-Checks

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Jan 30, 2026
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How did fact-checkers analyze and report on the Elon Musk penile-implant rumor?

Fact-checkers treated the penile-implant story as a classic : they traced origins to celebrity posts, searched for corroborating evidence in public records and mainstream reporting, and concluded ther...

Jan 13, 2026
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What evidence do independent fact‑checkers cite to show the photo of Renee Good was doctored?

Independent fact‑checkers point to three converging lines of evidence to show the widely circulated photo claiming to depict Renee Nicole Good was doctored or misattributed: reverse‑image searches tha...

Jan 17, 2026
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What steps can consumers take to verify suspicious health claims seen on social media?

When a health claim pops up on social media, treat it like breaking news: pause, verify, and resist sharing until confident in its provenance and evidence; routine steps include investigating the sour...

Jan 13, 2026

Has the court issued any rulings or orders in Michelle Obama's case against the Kennedys?

The supplied reporting is a patchwork of sensational, inconsistent items that do not establish a verified court ruling or formal judicial order in a “Michelle Obama v. John Kennedy” case; several piec...

Jan 20, 2026

How did the 2015 social media meme attributing the ‘dumbest group of voters’ quote to Trump originate?

The meme claiming Donald Trump told People magazine in 1998 that “they’re the dumbest group of voters” first surfaced online in mid‑October 2015 and spread widely on social platforms before being repe...