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Musk Faces Backlash for Spreading False Claims in South Africa

5/18/2025

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Elon Musk received criticism for sharing a friend's false claims about Johannesburg's traffic lights and bread prices.
South African users promptly disproved these claims, showcasing functioning traffic lights and accurate bread prices between R16 and R19 ($0.83 to $0.98).
Musk's AI Bot Grok verified the correct bread prices and found no credible evidence for the friend's assertions.

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Story summary

Elon Musk received criticism for sharing a friend's false claims about Johannesburg's traffic lights and bread prices.
South African users promptly disproved these claims, showcasing functioning traffic lights and accurate bread prices between R16 and R19 ($0.83 to $0.98).
Musk's AI Bot Grok verified the correct bread prices and found no credible evidence for the friend's assertions.