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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No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Are These Images of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell Real?
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges connected to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Did Trump Say Operation Desert Storm Took Place in Vietnam?
The president's 2020 Independence Day address wasn't the smoothest of speeches, but neither was it as historically challenged as claimed by some critics.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.