16 People 24803 Fact-checks 8019 Articles People (16) Elon Musk Mayors Against Illegal Guns Workers' Voice Culinary Workers Union United Auto Workers Gays Against Groomers American Postal Workers Union Florida Department of Corrections worker Americans Against Food Taxes Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films Fact-checks (24803) Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2024 in a post: Images show Taylor Swift with Elon Musk promoting a household energy consumption reduction device. By Sara Swann• December 13, 2024 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post: “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022 Viral image stated on March 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk tweeted, “The world is flat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023 Threads posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Threads post: “Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: ‘I am officially buying McDonald’s.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Elon Musk anunció que “está comprando oficialmente McDonald's”. By Maria Briceño, Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 17, 2023 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk invented an energy-saving device that could “cut electricity bills by 80%.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 21, 2023 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. By Monique Curet• May 5, 2022 Viral image stated on May 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo from “data leak at Elon Musk AND NASA … are said to be from one of Elon Musk’s Space-X satellites.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk unveils UFO fighter jet that defies physics.” By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 25, 2025 in an Instagram post: “Elon Musk confirms he will spend a massive amount to acquire MSNBC, vows to fire Joy Reid to ‘end toxicity.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The Boeing Starliner’s stranded astronauts are not with us anymore,” and “they won’t come back.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2025 Elon Musk stated on February 26, 2024 in an X post: Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024 Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024 Viral image stated on June 14, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King interviewing Elon Musk about a new project ensuring Canadians “won’t have to work anymore.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023 Facebook posts 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 Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2025 in an Instagram post: “Gavin Newsom directed the removal of Elon Musk from the command post and ordered Cal Fire firefighters to return donated starlinks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 29, 2025 Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2024 in a post: "Elon Musk Declares: ‘Pride flags should be banned from classrooms, forever!’" By Grace Abels• October 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2024 Threads posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk bans Stephen King permanently from platform X after he trolled the tech mogul.” By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024 Articles (8019) Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance? By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024 'An environment of distrust': How Elon Musk amplifies falsehoods about immigration, 2024 voting By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2024 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact By Josie Hollingsworth• May 24, 2018 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• November 26, 2024 Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe• April 2, 2025 Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 12, 2024 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2024 Musk no prueba que millones de centenarios reciben pagos fraudulentamente del Seguro Social By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 25, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025
Elon Musk Mayors Against Illegal Guns Workers' Voice Culinary Workers Union United Auto Workers Gays Against Groomers American Postal Workers Union Florida Department of Corrections worker Americans Against Food Taxes Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2024 in a post: Images show Taylor Swift with Elon Musk promoting a household energy consumption reduction device. By Sara Swann• December 13, 2024 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post: “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022 Viral image stated on March 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk tweeted, “The world is flat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023 Threads posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Threads post: “Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: ‘I am officially buying McDonald’s.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Elon Musk anunció que “está comprando oficialmente McDonald's”. By Maria Briceño, Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 17, 2023 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk invented an energy-saving device that could “cut electricity bills by 80%.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 21, 2023 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. By Monique Curet• May 5, 2022 Viral image stated on May 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo from “data leak at Elon Musk AND NASA … are said to be from one of Elon Musk’s Space-X satellites.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk unveils UFO fighter jet that defies physics.” By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 25, 2025 in an Instagram post: “Elon Musk confirms he will spend a massive amount to acquire MSNBC, vows to fire Joy Reid to ‘end toxicity.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The Boeing Starliner’s stranded astronauts are not with us anymore,” and “they won’t come back.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2025 Elon Musk stated on February 26, 2024 in an X post: Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024 Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024 Viral image stated on June 14, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King interviewing Elon Musk about a new project ensuring Canadians “won’t have to work anymore.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023 Facebook posts 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 Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2025 in an Instagram post: “Gavin Newsom directed the removal of Elon Musk from the command post and ordered Cal Fire firefighters to return donated starlinks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 29, 2025 Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2024 in a post: "Elon Musk Declares: ‘Pride flags should be banned from classrooms, forever!’" By Grace Abels• October 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2024 Threads posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk bans Stephen King permanently from platform X after he trolled the tech mogul.” By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance? By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024 'An environment of distrust': How Elon Musk amplifies falsehoods about immigration, 2024 voting By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2024 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact By Josie Hollingsworth• May 24, 2018 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• November 26, 2024 Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe• April 2, 2025 Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 12, 2024 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2024 Musk no prueba que millones de centenarios reciben pagos fraudulentamente del Seguro Social By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 25, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025
