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2022-11-02 20:36:41 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Elon creates a false equivalency between a Starbucks coffee, costing $8, and Twitter verification, which Elon has floated an $8/month price. This is a false equivalency due to a modified $8 coffee being more value than an $8/month check mark to help pay for Elon’s Twitter deal.

Written by E9E592F0DEE6D88FDADBC2F615847D10
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• classification - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING
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• summary
• Elon creates a false equivalency between a Starbucks coffee, costing $8, and Twitter verification, which Elon has floated an $8/month price. This is a false equivalency due to a modified $8 coffee being more value than an $8/month check mark to help pay for Elon’s Twitter deal.