Community Notes, Elon Musk’s master plan for misinformation on X, is facing backlash this week as supporters of the site claim they’re being targeted by it. And a website that purports to track who on X is getting flagged the most—which revealed it was Musk and some of his sycophants—is being blocked. In remarks on …
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Why liberals are suddenly upset at Snopes for fact-checking a Trump quote
Liberals on social media are expressing anger at Snopes after the fact-checking website debunked a claim critical of former President Donald Trump. The issue unfolded on Sunday after a clip in which Trump appears to admit to “waging an all-out war on American democracy” began spreading across social media. The remarks, made during a 2024 …
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Elon Musk appears to remove Community Note fact-checking his tweet blaming Bronny James’ cardiac arrest on COVID vaccine
Billionaire Elon Musk appears to have removed a Community Note from his own tweet on Tuesday that promoted anti-vax beliefs. In response to the news that NBA superstar LeBron James’ 18-year-old son suffered a cardiac arrest, Musk suggested that the COVID-19 shot could be responsible. James’ son, Bronny, was at basketball practice at USC and …
Old Navy said it removed inclusive sizing in 75 U.S. stores—but a TikToker is fact-checking that number
When popular fashion retailer Old Navy announced last August it would eliminate separate sections for women’s inclusive sizing in their stores, plus-sized people rejoiced. But less than a year later, the Gap Inc.-owned brand announced on May 26 that it would scale back on its “BodEquality” initiative and remove inclusive sizing from 75 stores in …
‘Fact-checking guys we invite over from Hinge’: Woman secretly measures height of her matches as they walk through door, sparking debate
It’s not uncommon for people on dating apps to stretch the truth. One TikToker wants to see exactly how much of the truth is stretched by guys she matches with on Hinge and invites over. In a video that has been viewed 1.1 million times, a TikToker leans a tape measure against a door and …