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, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.
Bernie Sanders: A Loser’s Life?
A meme about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders displayed questionable accuracy and relevance.
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."
1956 Republican Platform
A summary of the 1956 Republican platform describes a significant divergence from the party's focus in recent decades.