Elon Musk expressed that the information in a quoted tweet is "Troubling." The quoted tweet reported that US fertility rates recently reached a new record low, with the general fertility rate stated as falling to 53.1 in 2025, which is presented as the lowest level ever recorded. The quoted tweet also noted that populations in Japan, South Korea, and Germany have been shrinking for years.
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US fertility rates recently hit another record low.
verified_trueIn 2025, the US general fertility rate fell to 53.1.
partially_trueThe US general fertility rate of 53.1 is the lowest level ever recorded.
—Japan's population has been shrinking for years.
verified_trueSouth Korea's population has already been shrinking.
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