Article created by: Kotryna Br

In the age of lightning-speed communication, it’s more important now than ever to have good media literacy. It’s how you can tell the difference between misinformation and actual facts. Unfortunately, some people are more than happy to click the reshare button without considering what they’re doing.

The @cnviolations account shares some of the most epic moments when community fact-checkers called out misinformation on X (formerly Twitter). Scroll down to see just how shameless some lies on social media can get... and why informative context is so important!

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Walnut mistaken for lungs with a fact-check clarification caption below.

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    Tweet followed by fact-check on spending $1 billion monthly on Ukraine vs. mental health in America.

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    Tweet about alcohol and social drinking, fact-checked with a biblical reference, highlighting context addition by readers.

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    Men holding babies in hospital gowns, with a fact-check note clarifying skin-to-skin contact's benefits, part of a fact-checking series.

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    Apple tweet claims iPhones last longer; fact-check highlights fines for slowing old models.

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    Cats and vegan diet claim with fact-check note disputing health benefits for cats.

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    Tweet about a mysterious sky photo clarified by fact-checkers as a cloud, linking to Wikipedia.

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    Image of a post on X about the Moon and rocks, corrected by fact-checkers.

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    Modern bus on a road mistaken for trackless train, corrected by fact-checkers.

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    X user questioned about leg hair, fact-check clarifies women naturally have hairy legs.

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    Wheelchair user in TV scene; fact-check highlights disability nuances for Doctor Who fan.

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    X user Sumit Behal fact-checked on math; no calculus on hand-drawn equations shown on paper.

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    Fact-checkers highlight historical inaccuracies in a royal ceremony context on social media.

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    User holding a small shark above water; fact-checker notes it is suffocating.

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    Boy shares bread with a cat, corrected by fact-checkers.

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    50 Times X Users Got Owned By Fact-Checkers Who Did Their Jobs Well

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    Tweet showing DeSantis compared to JFK is fact-checked for accuracy.

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    Elon Musk's tweet about block feature fact-checked, highlighting app store requirements.

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    Tweet claims a man identifies as furniture; fact-check reveals it's a parody skit.

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    User with rented Ferrari, fact-checked and owned by readers about car's rental status.

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    Tweet by user referencing a fact-check with FDA as source on cigarettes being harmful.

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    TIME article on Ukraine's dam collapse compared to Chernobyl, fact-checked by users noting Chernobyl is in Ukraine.

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    X user gets owned by fact-checkers revealing data-mining scam on post about grandmother's names.

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    Dog in diving helmet underwater; verified X post with fact-check about dog's distress.

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    Fact-check showing NFTs as nearly worthless with a chart of declining values and a cartoon image of a monkey.

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    Tweet by Paris Hilton about inventing selfies, followed by a fact-check on selfie history.

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    X post shows incorrect claim about New Zealand minister, fact-check clarifies Dr. Ayesha Verrall holds the position.

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    Snapping turtle appears distressed during belly scrub, as fact-check exposes the situation's misunderstanding.

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    User's tweet misidentifying someone as a billionaire, fact-checking reveals actual status.

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    Tweet questioning Wikimedia's funds, followed by a fact-check detailing the foundation's expenses and data size.

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    3D model mistaken for Mary, corrected by fact-checkers as a Dua Lipa model.

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    Tweet corrected by fact-checkers, stating 15-16-year-olds are children.

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    Tweet claiming bedbugs are harmless gets corrected by fact-checkers, highlighting potential allergic reactions and skin infections.

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    Flat Earth claim about petrified rock corrected by fact-checkers, revealing an ordinary rock.

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    Community note explains misinformation and demonetization on X post, showcasing effective fact-checking.

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    Crab next to a small sand pile highlights users getting owned by witty fact-checkers on social media.

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    Sloth on a lit path at night, with fact-check context about its identity.

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    Teen mom prepares dinner; fact-check clarifies feeding pepperoni pizza isn't a*****e.

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    Tweet highlights fact-checkers addressing relationship claims with added context.

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    Uber claims driving means "you're the boss," but fact-check reveals driver earnings average $11.77/hour.

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    Tweet with a community note correcting a false claim; fact-checkers add context for accuracy.




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