A recent example involves a fabricated social media post attributed to Elon Musk. On February 17, 2025, an image circulated online purporting to show a post from Musk stating: "Spoiled crybabies across the country are protesting against America’s golden age. Brats like them should go to prison." However, this post was confirmed to be fake. PolitiFact investigated the claim and found no evidence that Musk made such a statement. This incident highlights how easily misinformation can spread through fabricated social media content.