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Technology
USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths
Technology
No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’
Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Technology
Police will not have remote access to your car with a 'kill switch' under Biden's bill
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Technology
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Ukraine
No evidence crypto company FTX laundered Ukraine aid money to Democrats
Crypto exchange FTX did help with a fundraising site for Ukraine. But there’s no evidence it laundered U.S. aid money back to Democratic lawmakers.
Technology
Yes, anti-Elon Musk messages were projected on Twitter building in San Francisco
Alan Marling, a California-based projection activist, aired the messages on Twitter’s San Francisco building on Nov. 17 to protest Musk’s handling of the company.
Technology
Explaining the bot-like behavior surrounding the Arizona governor’s race
Bots are typically automated “users” that are created to mimic human behavior, and are most prevalent on Twitter.
Health
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making its insulin free
An Eli Lilly imposter account with an $8 Twitter Blue checkmark implemented under Elon Musk falsely claimed that the company is making insulin free.
Elections
No, most people cannot vote online in U.S. federal elections
Some states have online voting portals for overseas citizens and/or people with disabilities. Online voting is not an option for anyone else.
Business
Federal law requires advance notice for certain mass layoffs
The WARN Act requires large employers to give 60 days’ notice before laying off a large portion of their workforce.
Social Media
No, posting a copy-and-paste message will not stop Twitter from collecting your data
Elon Musk recently purchased Twitter and some users are sharing a message saying they don’t grant the social platform’s new CEO permission to use their data.
Technology
No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’
Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Technology
Police will not have remote access to your car with a 'kill switch' under Biden's bill
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Technology
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Ukraine
No evidence crypto company FTX laundered Ukraine aid money to Democrats
Crypto exchange FTX did help with a fundraising site for Ukraine. But there’s no evidence it laundered U.S. aid money back to Democratic lawmakers.
Technology
Yes, anti-Elon Musk messages were projected on Twitter building in San Francisco
Alan Marling, a California-based projection activist, aired the messages on Twitter’s San Francisco building on Nov. 17 to protest Musk’s handling of the company.
Technology
Explaining the bot-like behavior surrounding the Arizona governor’s race
Bots are typically automated “users” that are created to mimic human behavior, and are most prevalent on Twitter.
Health
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making its insulin free
An Eli Lilly imposter account with an $8 Twitter Blue checkmark implemented under Elon Musk falsely claimed that the company is making insulin free.
Elections
No, most people cannot vote online in U.S. federal elections
Some states have online voting portals for overseas citizens and/or people with disabilities. Online voting is not an option for anyone else.
Business
Federal law requires advance notice for certain mass layoffs
The WARN Act requires large employers to give 60 days’ notice before laying off a large portion of their workforce.
Social Media
No, posting a copy-and-paste message will not stop Twitter from collecting your data
Elon Musk recently purchased Twitter and some users are sharing a message saying they don’t grant the social platform’s new CEO permission to use their data.
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