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Instagram posts stated on September 17, 2024 in an Instagram post:

CDC warns a third of adults may die from dangerous bacteria in ramen noodles.

By Jeff Cercone• September 18, 2024

X posts stated on March 23, 2025 in a post:

Video shows “leaked audio” of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk and saying “he's making us look bad.”

By Grace Abels• March 24, 2025

Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:

In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”

By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026

Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook:

“At a top robotics company in Japan this week, four robots being developed for military applications killed 29 humans in the lab.”

By Madison Czopek• March 27, 2023

Viral image stated on October 30, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Elon Musk said South Africans no longer have to work with access to his “platform.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023

James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:

Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026

X posts stated on September 11, 2025 in an X post:

A book on Amazon titled “The Shooting of Charlie Kirk” with a Sept. 9 publication date is evidence the event was staged.

By Samantha Putterman• September 12, 2025

Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2023 in a Facebook post:

World Economic Forum “calls for AI to rewrite Bible, create ‘religions that are actually correct’”

By Sara Swann• June 23, 2023

Viral image stated on October 31, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Elon Musk is dead.

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 9, 2023

Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2024 in a video:

“They are hiding the fact that Barbara O’Neill’s cousin was sentenced to life in prison for revealing these gatekept health secrets.”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 16, 2024

Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Photos show “Elon Musk and his company are in the final stages of making a Robot Wife.”

By Loreben Tuquero• June 1, 2023

Social Media stated on February 24, 2026 in social media posts:

An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons.

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• February 26, 2026

Instagram posts stated on November 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Donald Trump has appointed NBA legend Karl Malone as the new director of Child Protective Services."

By Marta Campabadal Graus• November 25, 2024

Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post:

There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.”

By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024

Social Media stated on January 03, 2026 in social media posts:

Images and videos show aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.

By Loreben Tuquero• January 5, 2026

Instagram posts stated on June 02, 2023 in an Instagram post:

In a simulation, an AI-enabled drone operated by the U.S. Air Force killed its operators and “started taking out communication towers.”

By Loreben Tuquero• June 5, 2023

X posts stated on January 25, 2026 in an X post:

An image shows Alex Pretti holding a gun, not a phone, while pinned by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.

By Maria Briceño• January 27, 2026

Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids.

By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023

Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in social media posts:

Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2026

Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2023 in Facebook posts:

Photos show Target selling children’s clothing with satanic imagery.

By Loreben Tuquero• June 6, 2023

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