copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: purports beer company Budweiser lost $800 million in one day (Post, 2023-04-06)
Evidence (2023-08-27): In a remarkable turn of events, none other than Twitter CEO Elon Musk caused the beer giant Budweiser to incur a tremendous financial loss of $800 million in just one day. [...] Sadly for Budweiser, the tweet's repercussions were harsh and immediate. Due to investor panic caused by the bad press, the beer company's stock fell by about 10% in a single day, wiping out $800 million in market value. [...] It is currently unknown if Budweiser will be able to recover from the significant financial loss, but one thing is certain: the effect of well-known people like Elon Musk and the power of Twitter cannot be understated.
Claim: purports beer company Budweiser lost $800 million in one day (Post, 2023-04-06)
Evidence (2023-04-15): On Wednesday, Oli London, a media personality who has become critical of the transgender movement since deciding to detransition, tweeted that Anheuser-Busch had lost around $3 billion in value since the controversy began at the start of the month, citing news outlets reporting the figure.
Claim: purports beer company Budweiser lost $800 million in one day (Post, 2023-04-06)
Evidence (2024-03-11): In a stunning turn of events, beer giant Budweiser suffered a massive financial loss of $800 million in just one day, thanks to none other than Twitter CEO Elon Musk. [...] Unfortunately for Budweiser, the fallout from the tweet was swift and severe. Investors panicked at the negative publicity, and shares of the beer company plummeted by nearly 10% in just one day, wiping out $800 million in market value. [...] As of now, it remains to be seen whether Budweiser will be able to bounce back from the massive financial loss, but one thing is for sure: the power of Twitter, and the influence of high-profile figures like Elon Musk, cannot be underestimated.
Claim: purports beer company Budweiser lost $800 million in one day (Post, 2023-04-06)
Evidence (2023-04-25): Reuters Fact Check. "Fact Check-Satirical article about Budweiser losing $800 million in one day taken seriously online." Reuters. 11 Apr 2023.
Claim: purports beer company Budweiser lost $800 million in one day (Post, 2023-04-06)
Evidence (2023-04-14): In mid-April 2023, various social media posts and articles claimed that a right-wing protest over Bud Light's marketing partnership with trans TikTok celebrity Dylan Mulvaney resulted in a multibillion-dollar loss for its parent company, Anheuser-Busch. The purported losses ranged from $4 billion to $7 billion. [...] Sorbo, like other social media accounts alleging multibillion-dollar losses for the beer company, did not cite sources to substantiate the claim. Media outlets such as the Daily Mail and the New York Post cited stock market data about the brewer's losses. The New York Post said that since March 31, 2023, the loss was about 4% and added that Bud Light's parent company lost $5 billion. The Daily Mail reported that Anheuser-Busch lost $6 billion since announcing its partnership with Mulvaney. The Daily Mail wrote: [...] Meanwhile, a satirical and demonstrably false assertion surfaced online that another Anheuser-Busch beer, Budweiser, had lost $800 million in one day. Snopes fact-checked other satirical claims that surfaced about the alleged effects of the boycott on Anheuser-Busch, as well.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2019-09-01): The Daily Caller found no record of the statement in Twain’s written body of work.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2013-10-17): As Mark Twain once said, "I cannot believe it is not butter!" Wait, that wasn't him. Host Ophira Eisenberg runs a game to clear up all those quotes commonly (or not so commonly) misattributed to the Artist Formerly Known as Samuel Langhorne Clemens. [...] So, in this round, we're going to give you quotes that we have intentionally misattributed to Mark Twain, and we want you to name the notable person who actually said it. The winner of this round will go to our Ask Me One More final round at the end of the show. Are you ready? [...] EISENBERG: Making use of his signature A-B-C-B rhyme scheme, Twain once said, "I'm going to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. You can't hit what your hands can't see."
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2022-11-02): On Nov. 2, 2022, we received an email from a reader who attached a quote meme and asked if it's true that author Mark Twain once said, "The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie." The reader said that they saw the meme on the Tribel social media app. A quick search of old books on the Google Books search engine showed that this was not a genuine quote from Twain. We found no literature from the 20th century that mentioned the sentence. A quote from a famous person such as Mark Twain, which was a pseudonym of Samuel Clemens, would not suddenly appear for the first time on the internet long after his death in 1910.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2019-09-16): FACT CHECK: Did Mark Twain Say, ‘If Voting Made A Difference, They Wouldn’t Let Us Do It’? A post shared on Facebook alleges that author Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let us do it." [...] There is, however, no evidence that Twain ever said or wrote this saying about voting. A search of his complete literary works, as well as his correspondence, turned up no matching or similar phrases.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2020-03-03): The Apocryphal Twain: "If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it." [...] Twain was not cynical about elections because he believed they couldn’t make a difference, but because he believed his countrymen failed to appreciate the difference they could make. [...] By the mid-’80s, the sentiment was ingrained enough in the British Labour Party, than Ken Livingstone gave the book associated with his first campaign for Parliament the ironic title, If Voting Made A Difference, They’d Abolish It (1987).
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2023-11-14): The Facebook post showed a "false information" label that linked to a fact check from Lead Stories. The author of that 2019 fact check called the quote "fake" and referenced TwainQuotes.com, an authoritative source of researched quotes from Twain's writings. TwainQuotes.com did not feature the quote in question in its collection. The Australian Associated Press (AAP) fact-checking website also once published a story about the quote. According to the article, a museum spokeswoman for the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, said that its staff found "no trace" that would support attribution of the quote to Twain. [...] Also, in a letter dated March 23, 1898, Twain, referred to by his real name, Clemens, wrote to wealthy businessman Henry Huttleston Rogers, saying that, "Circumstantial evidence is among the most valuable of all testimonies." The letter appears on page 336 of the book, "Mark Twain's Correspondence with Henry Huttleston Rogers, 1893-1909."
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2019-06-13): Fake Mark Twain ‘Quote’ Mocks Voting June 13, 2019 A quotation misattributed to Mark Twain is circulating online and suggests the famous writer disparaged voting. Actually, he celebrated it.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2016-07-27): Well, it seems that in the aftermath of the EU referendum – a vote that has surely made a difference – many are arguing that it is a bad idea to ‘let us do it’. But rejecting greater direct democracy is a mistake. Here’s why.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2016-05-24): A common complaint among residents of every country at election times is the feeling that their votes make no difference; that the powers-that-be will run affairs as they see fit, regardless of any input from the citizenry. This expression of the seeming irrelevancy of the ballot box is encapsulated in a quote often incorrectly attributed to American humorist Mark Twain: Although the famed author of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer (among other works) has been connected to this bon mot by a number of websites, none of those sites provides any documentation about where and when Twain either uttered or wrote these words, and the quote is nowhere to be found among his literary writings, letters, or recorded speeches. Additionally, the wording of the quotation changes from source to source (e.g., "If voting made any difference, it would be illegal"; "If voting made any difference it would never be allowed"), which suggests it has no fixed origin. Additionally, Mark Twain's isn't the only name that has been attached to this though. American peace activist Phillip Berrigan and anarchist writer Emma Goldman have also been credited with originating this expression, although there is no evidence that either of them said or wrote it.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2019-06-13): A quotation misattributed to Mark Twain is circulating online and suggests the famous writer disparaged voting. Actually, he celebrated it. [...] A bogus quotation that’s been circulating on Facebook recently with a picture of Twain was a new addition to his list of fakes. It says: "If voting made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it." [...] This supposed quotation, though, misrepresents Twain’s actual thoughts on voting.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2020-05-02): Maybe Mark Twain was right when he said, "If voting made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it." Perhaps this sentiment hits home in light of recent events, when it seems as though the system is rigged against us.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2017-11-26): Mark Twain’s daughter Susie once said, "Daddy said he didn’t like to go to church because there was nobody that he’d rather hear talk for an hour than himself."
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2020-08-19): One election recently I did not vote. I felt the only way to make my voice heard was to abstain, but afterwards I felt I should have at least pencilled in a name, or maybe scrawled Mark Twain’s quote, "If voting made a difference, the government wouldn’t let us do it." But I got lazy.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2016-05-28): Compulsory voting is hardest to enact in the places where it would make most difference "IF VOTING made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it," quipped Mark Twain, an American writer. Some governments, however, think voting makes such a difference that they oblige voters to do it. Voting is compulsory in 26 countries around the world, from Argentina to Belgium. To those elsewhere worried about declining voter turnout, compulsory voting may seem tempting. But it is not a shortcut to a healthy democracy.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2021-02-15): You may say it was just his opinion but it’s not entirely true. People do have understanding that a quote by Mark Twain can’t be analyzed for its source. Why is that? Is it because Twain wrote about a large number of topics? Or is it because he was humorous and people have tendency to accept him easily?
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2022-06-10): There is perhaps no greater testament to Twain’s lasting reputation than the habitual misattribution of miscellaneous wit and wisdom to his name. The circulation of such apocryphal aphorisms was common enough in the 20th century. It has only increased with the popularization of digital media. The most common question addressed to the Center for Mark Twain Studies is some variety of "Did he really say that?" Whenever possible, we track down the original source, as well as attempt to trace how their words came to be imagined in Twain’s mouth. [...] An anti-democratic dismissal circulates during election season, falsely attributed to Mark Twain. Where did it actually come from? [...] There is perhaps no greater testament to Twain’s lasting reputation than the habitual misattribution of miscellaneous wit and wisdom to his name. The circulation of such apocryphal aphorisms was common enough in the 20th century. It has only increased with the popularization of digital media. The most common question addressed to the Center for Mark Twain Studies is some variety of "Did he really say that?" Whenever possible, we track […]
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2022-10-02): Letter: Twain quote about voting regrettably on point I happened upon a quote, apparently incorrectly attributed to Mark Twain: "If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it." [...] So, the quote, no matter who said it, is right. Voting does make a difference, and they are effectively trying to take away the right of many to vote; they are not going to let many vote.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2022-10-07): Your vote may not count much, but it matters "If voting really mattered they wouldn’t let us do it." — Mark Twain A familiar complaint among the citizenry around election time — centered on the seeming irrelevancy of the ballot box and the feeling that an individual’s vote doesn’t matter since the established powers will continue to run affairs as they see fit, regardless of voter input —is encapsulated in the above quote by American humorist Mark Twain. We are in the midst of an election and —whether Twain said it, or not —your vote absolutely counts.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2016-02-19): What Twain had to say about voting [...] While we're talking about Mark Twain, there's another quote that I was afraid to cite for years because of the close proximity of actual school board members, and the mother-badger-like fierceness they often show when antagonized. I'm retired now, however, and relatively anonymous in the town where we live, so I'll risk citing this quote.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Mark Twain > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?)
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2019-12-19): The December 13, 2019 post by UK-based Facebook page North Coast Cars features an image of Twain and a quote which reads, "If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it." [...] Twain wrote about voting, including the power of the people and women’s suffrage, but the quote on voting being rigged does not appear in www.twainquotes.com, a site which aggregates the author’s maxims, quotations and various opinions. [...] Based on the evidence, AAP FactCheck found the Facebook post to be false. According to Mark Twain experts from New York’s Elmira College, www.twainquotes.com, and The Mark Twain House & Museum, there is no evidence the famous US author said or wrote the quote about voting.
Claim: claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." (Viral Quote, 2019-09-01)
Evidence (2023-09-12): "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal," is a famous quote by Emma Goldman, a Russian-born US political activist, anarchist and writer (1869-1940). A similar quote - "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it" - is attributed to American humourist Mark Twain (1835-1910).
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2020-02-24): There is no record of Jones being hospitalized or cancelling shows so far this year. The story appears to reference the singer’s 2018 bacterial infection.
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2022-07-13): Sir Tom Jones gives a health update as he denies reports he collapsed Sir Tom Jones has dimissed reports that he collapsed before a concert on Tuesday evening as "pure rumour". The Welsh superstar revealed the last-minute cancellation was caused by a viral infection after reports claimed he had fallen ill backstage at Budapest’s MVM Dome ahead of the latest European date on his Surrounded By Time tour.
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2024-03-22): Sir Tom Jones has finally put fans’ concerns to rest after they spotted a troubling appearance detail during The Voice. [...] However, fans were left worried after spotting a mark on the Delilah hitmaker’s face, with many taking to social media to urge Jones to ‘get it checked.’ [...] Fans were quick to flock to the comments to express what a ‘handsome legend’ Jones is, as well as how fantastic he looks for a man in his eighties.
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2022-07-14): Music legend Sir Tom Jones has hit out at claims he collapsed on stage during a live performance as medics rushed to support him. [...] Tom Jones issues health update after cancelling show [...] "Unfortunately the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry. However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16. Thanks again for all your kind concern."
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2022-07-13): Sir Tom Jones gives health update but denies collapsing before cancelled show Sir Tom Jones is suffering from viral laryngitis but denied collapsing before a concert this week. [...] They said: "Unfortunately following doctors’ advice, Tom Jones regrets he is unable to perform at the MVM Dome this evening.
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2022-11-24): Legendary entertainer Sir Tom Jones has provided fans with a health update following mounting concerns for the singer’s health. [...] "Take it easy Tom get back soon," one fan wrote. "Great news Tom, so pleased to hear that. Can’t wait to see you back where you belong- on a stage, hopefully in Wales or just over the border."
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2023-11-21): It comes after the singer, 83, sparked concern for his health during another turn on the ITV show a few weeks back. The Welsh icon had been judging hopefuls as usual alongside Anne-Marie, Will.I.Am and Olly Murs, as the seventh series continues with people across the nation battling it out on the microphone.But fans were more concerned with a "worrying" mark on his face while he was on stage on the ITV talent show. [...] Another said: "Tears for real! #OneLove #TomJones #SirTomJones... a part of my full-circle moment... timing is everything! #TheVoiceUK #TheVoice." @JohnFearn9 added: "Sir Tom jones, the voice, it hasn't left you mate, what a singer he really is!!." @NClaxton1984 said: "Tom Jones is such a lovely and genuine guy #thevoice @thevoiceuk @NatalieeReeves added: "Think Anne-Marie and Tom Jones should release a version of Stand By Me #TheVoice. And another said: "I love seeing artists from way different gens transcending time together and I hope @RealSirTomJones lives forever. The years haven't touched you Sir Tom, same powerful voice." Last week we reported Tom broke his silence after fans grew concerned about his health.
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2022-11-24): Sir Tom Jones issues health update to 'concerned' fans after undergoing major surgery Sir Tom Jones has shared an update with fans after they shared their growing concern surrounding his health after his recent surgery. [...] User Richard Endacott joked: "Does this make you a ‘Hip Op’ artist now Sir Tom? Great to hear you’re on the road to recovery."
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2024-10-08): TOM JONES has vowed to continue performing until he is 100-years-old despite the fact he experiences "a lot" of pain during his shows. [...] Sir Tom Jones, 82, has assured his fans that he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. The music legend, who has been performing on stage since the 1960s, says he wants to continue singing to his fans for a few more decades yet. [...] Tom Jones says he will ‘still be performing at 100’ despite suffering with 'a lot' of pain'. (Image: Getty)
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Tom Jones' tough health battles and retirement plans at 84 after undergoing major surgery [...] Express.co.uk takes an inside look into Sir Tom Jones major health battles (Image: Getty) [...] However, Tom - originally known as Thomas Jones Woodward - hasn't been spared health challenges over the years, most notably undergoing major dual hip replacement surgery. Here's a close look at Sir Tom's health status, including any buzz about possible retirement.
Claim: Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. (American Web Media, 2020-02-24)
Evidence (2023-07-09): At 83, Tom Jones proved that he could still hit high notes and complete his concerts smoothly despite suffering from different health issues in the past. Jones marks his 60th anniversary this year since he started his career as a musician. Although he is now 83, the "Delilah" hitmaker performed at his recent concert as if he was still in his 30s. [...] Tom Jones' Health Issues Explored