The Atlantic magazine fact-checked a fake image shared by Elon Musk that falsely depicted a headline from the publication reading “Trump Is Literally Hitler.” The Atlantic stated that they did not publish an article with that headline and condemned sharing fake images. Musk has been criticized for sharing false information leading up to the election and has faced backlash for reposting the fake image.
The original post was made by a user on X and included an altered headline from an opinion article in The Washington Post. The fake article appeared to be a commentary on a real article from The Atlantic about statements made by former President Donald Trump. The real article attracted scrutiny, with Trump campaign spokesperson Alex Pfeiffer calling it false.
Both Musk’s and the user’s posts were marked as fake, with a clarification that it was not a real article. Musk did not respond to a request for comment but later called The Atlantic an “evil publication.” The Atlantic has faced an increase in fake headlines using their name, with another manipulated headline shared on social media recently.
In the past, Musk has shared other manipulated headlines, including one resembling The Telegraph, which claimed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering creating “emergency detainment camps.” The Telegraph clarified that no such article was published. The Atlantic has been working to flag fake posts and protect their trademark from being misused to misinform readers.
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