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Taija Perry Cook
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Reporter, Snopes.com
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By Taija Perry Cook| Snopes.com Verified Neuralink performed its first brain implant in 2024, but it does not accept minor patients.
By Taija Perry Cook| Yahoo Verified Claim:In April 2025, Elon Musk supervised a medical team that used Neuralink – a company Musk founded that develops brain-computer interfaces – to wake up 8-year-old Tristan Killip from a coma. Rating:In April 2025, a claim that tech billionaire Elon Musk saved a child in a coma using Neuralink — Musk's company that develops brain-computer interfaces — made its rounds on the internet. The spread on X (archived) as well as Facebook (archived).
By Taija Perry Cook| Snopes.com Verified Neuralink performed its first brain implant in 2024, but it does not accept minor patients.
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Snopes.com
Snopes.com is a leading fact-checking website founded in 1994 by David and Barbara Mikkelson. Originally known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, it has grown into a vital resource for verifying claims in various areas, including politics, science, health, and pop culture. The site is well-regarded for its thorough research methods and neutral approach, making it a trusted source for debunking myths and misinformation. The platform investigates viral claims, memes, and news stories, categorizing findings with labels such as True, Mostly True, Mixture, False, Unproven, and Miscaptioned. Snopes analyzes various types of content, including photos, videos, and social media posts, often focusing on topics that interest readers. It collaborates with social media platforms like Facebook to help reduce misinformation. Snopes operates with a team of human researchers who verify claims by consulting primary sources and experts, and it is funded through advertising without any subscription fees for its core services.
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