Business

Businesses are the classic whipping-boys of urban legendry, and the bigger they are, the more they get whipped. Seems like they can’t do anything right — they’re run by people who abuse their customers, cheat the public, commit astounding marketing blunders, mistranslate their own advertisements, and donate money to organizations of dubious repute.

Can US Parents Order Baby Formula From Amazon Canada? Changing your location settings on Amazon doesn't mean much unless you can also change your...

Mostly False

Did Binance Create a Twitter Emoji That Looked Like a Swastika? The offensive emoji was deleted soon after.

True

A viral Facebook post appeared to claim that Bath & Body Works products cause infertility and damage to organs and referenced a safety data sheet and also said that EWG ratings are purchased.

Viral Post Makes Claim About Bath & Body Works and Infertility A Facebook post outlined several claims about the safety of some of the company's products.

Research In Progress

Did Home Depot Convert to Drive-Thru Only? Can I get a ladder, two nail guns, and a side of fries?

Labeled Satire

Fictional Twitter Employee’s Resignation Goes Viral A satirical tweet about Elon Musk, Twitter, and free speech was amplified on social media.

Labeled Satire

Does Home Depot Use ‘Unpacking Privilege’ Worksheet in Employee Training? The word "privilege" refers to social benefits or advantages experienced by some members of society...

Mixture

An online ad claimed that Costco was discontinuing its rotisserie chickens and that it was one of the company's biggest sellers gone from shelves effective immediately.

Are Costco Rotisserie Chickens Being Discontinued? We looked into a rumor that hinted at Costco planning to remove its rotisserie chicken...

False

Jergens Lotion Recalled Over Possible Bacterial Contamination The lotion could pose a health risk to people with weakened immune systems.

Recall

Was Walmart Giving Away $1,000 Gift Cards by Email? An email claimed that taking a survey would enter the user into a sweepstakes to...

Legit

Are Lukoil Gas Stations ‘Russian Owned’? Americans outraged by Russia's invasion of Ukraine called for a boycott of Lukoil gas stations...

Mixture

A rumor on TikTok and Twitter said that Sberbank Russia's largest bank decided to limit cash withdrawals to $20.

Did Russia’s Sberbank Limit Cash Withdrawals to $20? After Russian forces invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, rumors spread on social media that...

False

Did Moderna CEO Suddenly Dump $400M in Stock? In February 2022, Stéphane Bancel had sold less than $10 million worth of shares by...

Mostly False