Did Corona Beer Sales Drop Sharply Due to Fear About the Coronavirus?
A trope that suggests people are so dumb they think the beer and virus are related played out in some news reports.
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Did Obama’s Last 3 Years See More Jobs Created Than Trump’s First 3?
Left-leaning critics of U.S. President Donald Trump rejected his claims to overseeing unprecedented economic growth in early 2020. Who was right?
Did China Grant a Trademark to Ivanka Trump for Voting Machines?
The first daughter said in 2018 that she would be closing down her business to focus on her work in Washington.
Are Pizza Hut and Papa John’s Refusing to Deliver to Striking GM Workers?
Social media users said restaurants in some locations were refusing to deliver to union halls.
Does Search Engine Ecosia Use Profits to Plant Trees?
The search engine claims it has funded the planting of more than 60 million trees.
Is Olive Garden Funding Trump’s Re-Election?
One tweet can cause a storm of sharing ... and massive headaches for companies unfairly targeted for boycotts.
Did Hasbro Toys Acquire Death Row Records?
Some news reports sound so strange they border on satirical.
Is CVS a Major Donor to Trump’s 2020 Reelection Campaign?
CVS corporate and its associated PAC contributed $535,000 in donations in 2017 to political organizations that support Trump.
Were Shell Workers in Pennsylvania Told to Attend a Trump Rally or Lose Pay?
Multiple news articles detailed a controversy surrounding the president's August 2019 visit to a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant.
Does Amazon Rent Out College Textbooks?
College-conscious readers asked about a potential money-saving program in August 2019.
Did an Illinois Goodwill Fire Its Disabled Workers?
A local news report and viral Facebook post omitted crucial information about a plan to "pull paychecks" from disabled workers at the Land of Lincoln Goodwill.
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Will Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check Count Against Your 2020 Tax Refund?
While the stimulus payment is technically a tax credit, its categorization as such was made only so the government could disperse payments using the IRS’ existing infrastructure.
Did Harvard Admit Michelle Obama’s Degrees Are Fake?
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Does Trump Benefit Financially by Promoting Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment?
The U.S. president is invested in several mutual funds — some of which include very minor stakes in pharmaceutical companies.