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Altered: Video shows Elon Musk admitting he isa flat earther Fact check: No, Elon Musk did not claim to be a flat earther on Joe Rogan's podcastShow Caption Hide Caption SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship's fully integrated test flight A frozen pressurant valve caused Starship's launch to be scrubbed, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Damien Henderson, Associated PressThe claim: Video shows Elon Musk admitting he is a flat eartherAn April 22 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) purportedly shows a clip of podcast host Joe Rogan asking Elon Musk about the flat Earth conspiracy theory. Instead of talking about flat Earth theory, Musk and Elon are discussing the shape of the Starship, a rocket created by SpaceX. Rogan, Musk and flat Earth theoryRogan and Musk jokingly reference the debunked theory that Earth is flat about three hours and 15 minutes into the podcast episode. In March 2023, USA TODAY debunked another false claim that Musk tweeted about flat Earth theory. (Source: USA Today)

The Three Animated Images Are Irrelevant To The Alleged Bombing Because None Of Them Shows Bakhmut Annie Lab Could Not Find Any Evidence That Ukrainska Pravda Published Such An Article On Feb 28: A Weibo post claimed that the news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported Russian troops had dropped a FAB-3000 bomb in Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine, with three animated GIFs showing explosions and building ruins. A Chinese blogger posted images that have nothing to do with the Russian attack on Bakhmut, Ukraine. Annie Lab found no evidence of FAB-3000 dropped on the city.A Weibo post on Feb. 28 claimed that Russian troops had dropped a FAB-3000 bomb in Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine,  (Source: Annie lab)

False: Folic acid consumption causes postpartum depression Is folic acid consumption a reason for postpartum depression?There is no scientific evidence to suggest that folic acid causes postpartum depression. It is recommended for women trying to conceive and pregnant women, as it helps prevent neural tube defects in babies. Folate defic (Source: Thip Media)

India And China Are Not Members Of The Asean Nor Have They Been Among The Founding States Of The Group: India and China are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In at least two social media posts, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. claimed that the Philippine economy is leading all Asian countries in the growth of projected gross domestic product (GDP) based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report in April. This is false.S (Source: Vera Files)

False: The Philippine economy is leading all Asian countries in the growth of projected gross domestic product based on the International Monetary Fund report in April. In at least two social media posts, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. claimed that the Philippine economy is leading all Asian countries in the growth of projected gross domestic product (GDP) based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report in April. This is false.S (Source: Vera Files)