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 You Exchange Used Candles at Bath & Body Works? Such claims have been circulating on the internet since at least 2018.

Unproven

Only 100 Corporations Responsible For Most of World’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions? This piece of misinformation, which has circulated online for years, stems from a misleading headline.

False

Did Lyft Announce Legal Aid for Drivers Caught Up in Texas Abortion Ban? Texas Senate Bill 8 allows private citizens to sue anyone obtaining an abortion, or assisting...

True

Did Chase Cancel Michael Flynn’s Credit Cards Due to ‘Reputational Risk’? Flynn shared the image on Telegram, and claimed that "Chase Bank has gone full blown...

Mixture

Walmart ‘GALE’ Receipts Are Outdated Isolated cashiers' errors in 2019 continue to stir up concerns in 2021.

Outdated

Did Bill Gates Say Meeting Jeffrey Epstein Was a ‘Huge Mistake’? The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has faced difficult questions over the nature of his...

Correct Attribution

No, Converse Didn’t Replace Its ‘All-Star’ Logo with a Satanic Symbol The shoes were part of a brand collaboration.

False

Is This ‘Lego Gun’ Real? A customized Glock19, dubbed the "Block19," was briefly available for purchase in the summer of...

Mostly True

The claim is that a Frito-Lay worker died on the assembly line and the company made other workers move the body and keep working.

Frito-Lay Workers Allege Colleague Died on Assembly Line, Was Moved Aside Striking employees allege deplorable work conditions.

Hobby Lobby placed an ad in July 2021 that seemingly advocated for a Christian-run government and led some to believe they only allow Christian customers.

Is Hobby Lobby Open to Christian Customers Only? Hobby Lobby placed an ad in July 2021 that seemingly advocated for a Christian-run government.

False

No, Walmart Isn’t Writing Off Your Checkout Donations A social media meme mischaracterized business tax practices.

False

Did Someone Once Write a Check on the Side of a Cow? A check doesn't necessarily have to be written on paper. It can be written on...

False