Snope Debunker - The Elon Musk emerald mine rumor, why Facebook won't fact-check Trump, and the Bruce Willis death hoax

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 18, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: The Elon Musk emerald mine rumor, why Facebook won't fact-check Trump, and the Bruce Willis death hoax ​ What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor Since at least 2018, a rumor has been shared online about Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk in regard to his father's purported past ownership of an "apartheid emerald mine" or "slave emerald mine." The gist of the claim was that Elon's father, Errol Musk, who reports say has been estranged from his son for some time, owned an emerald mine during apartheid in South Africa, and that it was seed money from his father's wealth from the mine that made it possible for him to become the American billionaire he is today.   Jordan Liles has the facts about this rumor. Read Now More From Snopes Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy Former U.S President Donald Trump announced his 2024 reelection bid on Nov. 15, 2022. Read Story. Did Disney File a Patent for Roller Coaster that Jumps Tracks? While this might appear to be "obvious" satire, some Instagram commenters apparently believed that this idea was really being considered. Read Story. Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax The same site that pushed the Willis death hoax was doing the same for actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and musicians Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Is 'Titanic 2: The Return of Jack' a Real Movie? The 1997 movie "Titanic" remains one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. Read Story. View Editor's Picks