Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Elon Reeve Musk FRS is an entrepreneur and investor. He is SpaceX's founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer; and Tesla, Inc.'s angel investor, CEO, and Product Architect.

MPs Will Summon Elon Musk to Testify Over X’s Role in U.K. Summer Riots
Misbar Blog
22nd November 2024
MPs Will Summon Elon Musk to Testify Over X’s Role in U.K. Summer Riots
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
Elon Musk's Chatbot Labeled Him As One of the Most Significant Spreaders of Misinformation on X
Misbar Blog
17th November 2024
Elon Musk's Chatbot Labeled Him As One of the Most Significant Spreaders of Misinformation on X
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
Elon Musk Did Not Buy CNN
Fact Check
11th November 2024
Elon Musk Did Not Buy CNN
The Claim :

Elon Musk bought CNN.
Satire
Old Video Shows Brazil's Bolsonaro Supporters Protesting Coup Probe, Not X Platform Ban
Fact Check
9th September 2024
Old Video Shows Brazil's Bolsonaro Supporters Protesting Coup Probe, Not X Platform Ban
The Claim :

Huge protests sweep across Brazil as citizens rally for free speech after the banning of X.
Misleading
2019 Video of Kamala Harris Referring to Donald Trump, Not Elon Musk, Over Twitter Oversight
Fact Check
8th September 2024
2019 Video of Kamala Harris Referring to Donald Trump, Not Elon Musk, Over Twitter Oversight
The Claim :

Kamala Harris: "He [Musk] has lost his privileges."
Can someone please explain to her that freedom of speech is a RIGHT, not a "privilege"? 
Misleading
Has Platform X's Risk of Spiraling Into Misinformation Increased Under Elon Musk's Leadership?
Misbar Blog
19th August 2024
Has Platform X's Risk of Spiraling Into Misinformation Increased Under Elon Musk's Leadership?
Misbar's Editorial Team Misbar's Editorial Team
Elon Musk Has Not Suspended The U.K. Government Account On X
Fact Check
10th August 2024
Elon Musk Has Not Suspended The U.K. Government Account On X
The Claim :

The UK Government account has been suspended for threatening twitter users.
Misleading
Starlink News in Ukraine: Musk Denies Selling Portals to Russia
Misbar Blog
14th February 2024
Starlink News in Ukraine: Musk Denies Selling Portals to Russia
Raghad Habash Raghad Habash
Misleading Aspects in Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Meeting Regarding the October 7 Events
Misbar Blog
3rd December 2023
Misleading Aspects in Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Meeting Regarding the October 7 Events
Misbar's Editorial Team Misbar's Editorial Team
X Platform Cancels Tool for Election-Related Misinformation
Misbar Blog
2nd October 2023
X Platform Cancels Tool for Election-Related Misinformation
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
X Platform Ranks Lowest in Combating Climate Misinformation
Misbar Blog
28th September 2023
X Platform Ranks Lowest in Combating Climate Misinformation
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
The Image of Elon Musk Dressed in an Arab Outfit Is Fake
Fact Check
5th September 2023
The Image of Elon Musk Dressed in an Arab Outfit Is Fake
The Claim :

An image shows Elon Musk in an Arab attire.
Fake
Italy Welcomed Musk vs. Zuckerberg Fight, But Not in Rome's Colosseum
Fact Check
17th August 2023
Italy Welcomed Musk vs. Zuckerberg Fight, But Not in Rome's Colosseum
The Claim :
Fake
Images of a Yemeni Man Looking Like Elon Musk Are Doctored
Fact Check
15th August 2023
Images of a Yemeni Man Looking Like Elon Musk Are Doctored
The Claim :
Fake
Elon Musk Is Not Launching a Stock And Bitcoin Crypto Trading Platform
Fact Check
6th August 2023
Elon Musk Is Not Launching a Stock And Bitcoin Crypto Trading Platform
The Claim :

Elon Musk and his platform X will launch their own stock and bitcoin crypto trading platform.
Fake
‘The Simpsons’ Did Not Predict Twitter's New Logo, "X"
Fact Check
26th July 2023
‘The Simpsons’ Did Not Predict Twitter's New Logo, "X"
The Claim :

“The Simpsons”predicted Twitter's new logo, "X."
Fake
Australia Provides Twitter With a Four-Week Deadline to Address 'Hate Speech and Toxicity'
Misbar Blog
29th June 2023
Australia Provides Twitter With a Four-Week Deadline to Address 'Hate Speech and Toxicity'
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
This Photo of Elon Musk in Chefchaouen Is AI-Generated
Fact Check
26th May 2023
This Photo of Elon Musk in Chefchaouen Is AI-Generated
The Claim :

An image features the billionaire Elon Musk in the Moroccan city of Chefchaouen.
Fake
Twitter’s New Policy to Moderate Hate Speech on Its Platform
Misbar Blog
25th April 2023
Twitter’s New Policy to Moderate Hate Speech on Its Platform
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
On Earth Day, TikTok Contributes to the Climate Change Misinformation Battle
Misbar Blog
24th April 2023
On Earth Day, TikTok Contributes to the Climate Change Misinformation Battle
Khadija Boufous Khadija Boufous
Twitter as a Hot Spot of Misinformation After Elon Musk’s Takeover
Misbar Blog
19th April 2023
Twitter as a Hot Spot of Misinformation After Elon Musk’s Takeover
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
This is Not Elon Musk’s Bedroom
Fact Check
13th April 2023
This is Not Elon Musk’s Bedroom
The Claim :

A photo shows Elon Musk’s bedroom.
Misleading
Twitter's New API Pricing and Its Impact on Developers
Misbar Blog
6th April 2023
Twitter's New API Pricing and Its Impact on Developers
Ouissal Harize Ouissal Harize
Will Meta Experience Twitter’s Problems After Announcing its Subscription Service?
Misbar Blog
21st February 2023
Will Meta Experience Twitter’s Problems After Announcing its Subscription Service?
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
Climate Change Misinformation on Twitter After Elon Musk’s Takeover
Misbar Blog
14th January 2023
Climate Change Misinformation on Twitter After Elon Musk’s Takeover
Ouissal Harize Ouissal Harize
Elon Musk Did Not Buy Google
Fact Check
12th January 2023
Elon Musk Did Not Buy Google
The Claim :

Elon Musk has officially bought Google.
Fake
Elon Musk Did Not Threaten Journalists in a Tweet
Fact Check
29th December 2022
Elon Musk Did Not Threaten Journalists in a Tweet
The Claim :

Elon Musk tweeted: “You know, in some parts of the world, journalists get murdered for crossing the wrong people. Banning the reporters I don’t like from my own platform feels like a pretty innocuo

Fake
Roundup: Topics That Triggered Misinformation in 2022
Misbar Blog
28th December 2022
Roundup: Topics That Triggered Misinformation in 2022
Ouissal Harize Ouissal Harize
Jimmy Fallon is Not Dead
Fact Check
16th November 2022
Jimmy Fallon is Not Dead
The Claim :

Jimmy Fallon is dead. 
Satire
Criticism and Controversy Targets Twitter’s Misinformation Policies
Misbar Blog
16th November 2022
Criticism and Controversy Targets Twitter’s Misinformation Policies
Khadija Boufous Khadija Boufous
Twitter Suspends Paid Verifications After Users Impersonated Brands and People
Misbar Blog
13th November 2022
Twitter Suspends Paid Verifications After Users Impersonated Brands and People
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
This Photo Does Not Show Twitter Staff Protesting Musk's Layoffs
Fact Check
9th November 2022
This Photo Does Not Show Twitter Staff Protesting Musk's Layoffs
The Claim :

A photo depicts Twitter employees protesting Elon Musk's recent layoffs.
Misleading
Donald Trump Is Not Dead
Fact Check
3rd November 2022
Donald Trump Is Not Dead
The Claim :

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is dead.
Satire
PayPal Claims It Has No Plans to Charge Users Who Spread Misinformation
Misbar Blog
12th October 2022
PayPal Claims It Has No Plans to Charge Users Who Spread Misinformation
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
Musk’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Stirs Online Criticism and Misinformation
Misbar Blog
7th October 2022
Musk’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Stirs Online Criticism and Misinformation
Wesam Abo Marq Wesam Abo Marq
Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal Fuels Online Misinformation
Misbar Blog
7th October 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal Fuels Online Misinformation
Dina Faisal Dina Faisal
As Musk Terminates the Deal To Buy Twitter, the Misinformation Issue Surfaced
Misbar Blog
16th July 2022
As Musk Terminates the Deal To Buy Twitter, the Misinformation Issue Surfaced
Khadija Boufous Khadija Boufous
Twitter Announces It Will Delete a Million Fake Accounts per Day
Misbar Blog
10th July 2022
Twitter Announces It Will Delete a Million Fake Accounts per Day
Rend Beiruti Rend Beiruti
False Posts Claim Elon Musk Said Putin’s Surgery Failed
Fact Check
5th June 2022
False Posts Claim Elon Musk Said Putin’s Surgery Failed
The Claim :

According to Elon Musk, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a failed cancer surgery.
Fake
Nearly Half of President Biden’s Followers on Twitter Are Fake, Audit Reveals
Misbar Blog
20th May 2022
Nearly Half of President Biden’s Followers on Twitter Are Fake, Audit Reveals
Khadija Boufous Khadija Boufous
Elon Musk and the Spread of Bitcoin Misinformation
Misbar Blog
28th March 2021
Elon Musk and the Spread of Bitcoin Misinformation
Olawale Ameen Olawale Ameen
Musk Didn’t Say All News is Controlled By "New World Order"
Fact Check
21st November 2020
Musk Didn’t Say All News is Controlled By "New World Order"
The Claim :

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceEx, said that the media is controlled by the “new world order” (a term sometimes used to describe a global shadow government).
Fake
Elon Musk Dubbed "Space Karen"
Fact Check
17th November 2020
Elon Musk Dubbed "Space Karen"
The Claim :

Tech mogul Elon Musk was dubbed “Space Karen” on Twitter following a controversial tweet about COVID-19 testing.
True
Musk's Tweet Likely Not Transphobic
Fact Check
31st July 2020
Musk's Tweet Likely Not Transphobic
The Claim :

Elon Musk tweeted out an insensitive and transphobic comment.
Fake
Mouse Was Not Spotted on Falcon 9 Engine
Fact Check
1st June 2020
Mouse Was Not Spotted on Falcon 9 Engine
The Claim :

A mouse was spotted on the outside of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket approximately four minutes into flight. 
Fake