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Are the Holes in Ballpoint Pen Caps to Prevent Choking?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 16, 2024 A brief history of ballpoint pens.
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Did Planet Fitness Lose 350K Members to Competitor After Canceling Woman's Membership?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
March 22, 2024 The online article said Planet Fitness had made "a Bud Light-like" mistake.
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Just 100 Corporations Are Responsible for Majority of World's Greenhouse Gases?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
March 12, 2024 This social media exchange from 2018 routinely surfaces on Reddit — despite its misleading info.
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A photo of a Starbucks cup showed a sticker that mentioned the company offers its employees gender reassignment surgery.

Does Starbucks Offer Employees Healthcare Plans Covering Gender Reassignment Surgery?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 29, 2024 Quite a few U.S. companies that people might come across in their daily lives provide coverage t ...
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Did a Sony Exec Say PlayStation 5 Is Entering the 'Latter Stage of Its Lifecycle'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Feb. 14, 2024 According to news reports, the console fell short of its expected sales for the financial year.
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A rumor claimed that United Airlines was offering remote customer service jobs that come with free flights.

United Airlines Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $29 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 6, 2024 Online ads said that United was "urgently" hiring and that chosen candidates would receive "free ...
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A rumor coming from Facebook claimed that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese was being made with mold in one or more mixers where the food product is created.

Do Photos Show Mold Growing on Kraft Mac and Cheese Mixer in Illinois Plant?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2024 Here's what we know about the pictures that supposedly showed mold growing on a mixer in a plant ...
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Online ads falsely claimed that Sonic Drive-In would be closing all restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Sonic Drive-In Closing All Restaurant Locations, as Announced in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 29, 2023 Reference.com appeared to announce via online ads that Sonic would be one of several restaurant ...
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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 18, 2023 The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...
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A false rumor said that Walt Disney World Resort would be closing one of its theme parks four straight days.

Clickbait Headline Misleadingly Claims 'Disney World Theme Park' Is Closing for 4 Days

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 15, 2023 The prominent Disney fan blog Inside the Magic posted the misleading clickbait headline in Decem ...
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Facebook posts promised a 2023 Toyota Tundra Christmas surprise giveaway but it was a scam.

450K Facebook Users Fell for This Toyota Tundra Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 15, 2023 Here's the lowdown on what these scammers were looking to accomplish.
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A rumor said that Delta Air Lines was offering remote and work from home customer service job positions with free flights for new hires.

Is Delta Air Lines Hiring for Remote Customer Service Jobs at $34 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 15, 2023 The ads for the job listings also promised that new hires would receive "free flights."
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Online users discussed how Hobby Lobby was selling a shotgun shell ammunition and gun or firearm-themed Christmas ornament.

Did Hobby Lobby Sell a 'Shotgun Shell Ornament' for Christmas in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 14, 2023 Snopes received reader mail asking if it was true that the Christian-owned company was selling a ...
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Online ads claimed that Chick-fil-A was closing down all of its restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Chick-fil-A Closing All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 13, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via online ads in late 2023 that Chick-fil-A would be shutting ...
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Online ads claimed that Disney was hiring urgently and nationwide for various remote data entry and customer service positions, including some that would come with free theme park tickets to Disneyland or Disney World.

Is Disney Hiring for Remote, Entry-Level Jobs in Data Entry, Customer Service?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 13, 2023 According to online ads, employees would enjoy "free theme park tickets," too.
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Online advertisements claimed that America's most famous burger brand is now Chinese owned and that China had bought US icons.

Did a Chinese Company Buy America's 'Most Famous Burger Brand'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 12, 2023 McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are among the most popular burger chains in terms of U.S. sa ...
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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 7, 2023 By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

USPS Did Not Suspend All Services in Pennsylvania and Ohio in November 2023

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 30, 2023 A curious headline about the U.S. Postal Service led some users to believe that mail service had ...
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Crown Royal's Purple Bag Project to pack a bag for US troops is a real and legitimate offer and is not a scam.

Legit: Crown Royal's 'Purple Bag Project' for US Troops Is Not a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 17, 2023 Readers asked us about this offer via email in November 2023. We found that it was legitimately ...
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Is Disney Shutting Down Disney+ in December 2023?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 13, 2023 The Walt Disney Company was in the process of merging the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services wh ...
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