Ford Motors Funds Black Lives Matter
Multiple online outlets falsely reported that the Ford Motor Company had donated $100 million to the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Does Luxottica Own 80% of the Eyeglass Industry?
It's true that Luxottica controls a large chunk of the eyewear industry, but possibly not nearly as much as 80 percent.
Pandora Endorses Black Lives Matter?
The streaming music service Pandora caused controversy by posting a message using the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media.
Monsanto Buys Whole Foods
A number of blog posts objecting to the Whole Foods CEO's comments about GMO labeling rejuvenated an old rumor that Monsanto bought the grocery chain.
Canada Company Makes Annual Fur Payments to the Queen
Old rumor holds that Canada's Hudson's Bay Co. is required to make annual payments of animal pelts to the Queen.
Hello Kitty
Rumor: A pact with the Devil to save a cancer-stricken child resulted in the creation of the Hello Kitty brand.
Timberland and Maya Angelou
Does a poem by Maya Angelou assert that Timberland is owned by the KKK?
Liz Claiborne Doesn’t Design for Black Women
Does designer Liz Claiborne refuse to make clothes for black women because their hips are too big?
Procter and Gamble and Satanism Rumor
Procter & Gamble and rumors of Satanism
Mormon Ownership of Coca-Cola
Do the Mormons own the Coca-Cola Company?
Do In-N-Out Burger Food Containers Include Bible Verses?
Cups and burger wrappers at In-N-Out Burger fast food chain are inscribed with unobtrusive Bible verse references.
Fanta and the Nazis
Was Fanta invented by the Nazis?
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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?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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.