Did Nike Offer ‘People of Color’ a 75 Percent Off Coupon?
Users of the controversial online forum 4Chan produced racially-charged and potentially dangerous fake coupons, in the aftermath of Nike's endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.
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Was a ‘Pedophiles Are People Too’ Notice Posted Near an Oregon School?
A sign reading "Pedophiles are People Too" was briefly pinned to a telephone pole near a school in Oregon, but this poster was likely created as part of a troll campaign.
Did a Sign for Starbucks Racial Bias Training Single Out White People?
A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white people about their racism" was not created by the coffee chain.
Are People Adopting Pit Bull Terriers for the Sole Purpose of Euthanizing Them?
The #PitbullDropOff hashtag and related claims of mass dog killing stem from a sophomoric troll attempt with origins in 4chan.
Is This the First Caravan Member to Be Granted Asylum in the United States?
A cynical attempt to smear asylum seekers in the 2018 “caravan” of immigrants is actually a 2009 photo from a pornographic website.
Is Starbucks Offering Coupons for Black Customers Only?
A Starbucks coupon for customers of "African-American heritage" only was a piece of divisive propaganda pushed by a popular internet forum.
Did People Start Licking Toilets as a Protest Against Donald Trump?
A grotesque hoax involving doctored images of people in bathrooms managed to trick some Internet users.
Does Barack Obama’s Official Portrait Contain Secret Images of Sperm?
Far-right pundits went off the deep end after African-American artist Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama was unveiled.
Did Nancy Pelosi Scold a Democrat for Standing at the State of the Union Address?
Images showing Nancy Pelosi pointing a finger at a Linda Sanchez are authentic, but a video of the event tells a different story.
Is ‘LGBT’ Adding a ‘P’ for Pedosexuals?
Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" to represent "pedosexuals" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.
Did an Anonymous 4chan User Predict the Las Vegas Shooting Three Weeks in Advance?
There is no proof that a vague post the day before the anniversary of 9/11 "predicted" the mass shooting on 1 October 2017.
Starbucks Dreamer Day
Starbucks Dreamer Day was a hoax concocted on 4chan's /pol/ forum as a way to drive a wedge between liberal groups.
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.
Did Colonel Sanders Steal the KFC Original Recipe From a Black Woman Named ‘Miss Childress’?
An intriguing rumor about cultural theft and fried chicken lacks concrete evidence but alludes to a deeper truth.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Walk Out of 9/11 Memorial Service?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did AOC Say the Public Shouldn’t See 9/11 Photos Because They’re ‘Triggering’?
Attributing questionable quotes to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a preoccupation for some people.