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Elon Musk stated on February 20, 2025 in a speech at CPAC:
President Joe Biden’s immigration policy was “a giant voter importation scam.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025
Bloggers stated on February 22, 2023 in a blog post:
“Elon Musk to acquire Facebook soon.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 9, 2023
Viral image stated on January 02, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Elon Musk and Taylor Swift visiting “production facilities” for an energy-saving device.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025
Facebook posts stated on November 05, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
“‘Elon Musk sorprende al mundo con la adquisición de Ford’”.
By Maria Briceño• November 11, 2024
Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk called for a boycott of ‘The View,’ labeling it ‘a meeting place for ignorant women.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2025
Viral image stated on September 08, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Elon Musk is going to expose Bill Gates soon, says ‘he’s evil.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024
Bloggers stated on March 09, 2023 in a blog post:
“Elon Musk bans Greta Thunberg from Twitter.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 15, 2023
Threads posts stated on November 28, 2024 in a photo:
“Elon Musk is not a citizen of the United States.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 5, 2024
Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows interview with Elon Musk about making “passive income” with “Quantum AI.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
“Elon Musk pide la prohibición de ‘The View’, ‘prefiero caminar descalzo sobre asfalto caliente que ver The View’”.
By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2024
Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Fox News reported on “an energy-saving device that can save 90% of electricity” from Elon Musk.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2023
Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Says Elon Musk said, “I am releasing $1,000 Tesla e-bike today!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 12, 2024
Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Donald Trump is back on Twitter,” thanks to Elon Musk.
By Sara Swann• October 10, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 06, 2025 in a post:
Elon Musk “launches a public campaign to terminate ‘The View.’”
By Grace Abels• March 17, 2025
Viral image stated on March 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk tweeted he would “buy Joint Commission and let nurses have drinks at their station.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2023
Facebook posts stated on February 08, 2025 in Facebook posts:
Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 13, 2025
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 December 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Elon Musk announcing he’s giving away free gold bars.
By Sara Swann• December 12, 2023
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
Threads posts stated on November 26, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Elon Musk said he might run for governor of California.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 12, 2024

Articles (172)

Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• April 2, 2025

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

Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know

By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022

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

'An environment of distrust': How Elon Musk amplifies falsehoods about immigration, 2024 voting

By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance?

By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024

Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House

By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 30, 2025

Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact

By Josie Hollingsworth• May 24, 2018

2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods

By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024

How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation

By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023

Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents.

By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No

By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025

Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath

By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2024

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines

By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• November 26, 2024

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning

By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025

Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits

By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025

Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025

Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025

Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse'

By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025