Fake Celebrity Skin Care Ads Dupe Consumers with ‘Free Trial’ Offers
Dubious web sites hawking anti-aging face creams and supplements lure consumers with fake celebrity endorsements.
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Controversial Study on Plastic Microbeads Retracted for Alleged Fraud
The authors of the study, which claimed to show that plastic microbeads used in some cosmetics could cause behavioral harm to developing fish, were found “guilty of scientific dishonesty” by an independent review board.
Dangerous Lead in Lipstick?
Do several major brands of lipstick contain dangerous levels of lead that can be detected with a gold ring?
Has Animal Testing Resumed for Avon, Mary Kay, and Estée Lauder?
Animal testing for cosmetics is a hot topic in the beauty industry, with some consumers deciding to avoid products made with animal testing.
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Is Wayfair Trafficking Children Via Overpriced Items?
The claim that Wayfair is trafficking children is based almost entirely on one person's confusion over an expensive cabinet.
Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?
A complete story is rarely told in a headline.
Was Freddy Krueger from ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Based on a Real Serial Murderer?
The explanatory last line of a Halloween joke about a real-life Freddy Krueger was removed in subsequent shares.
Did the Texas Legislature Honor the Boston Strangler?
An April Fool's lesson on the perils of vetting material you haven't read thoroughly.
Did NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Once Support the Sandinista Govt. in Nicaragua?
In May 2019, social media posts targeted the would-be 2020 Democratic presidential nominee for his past political positions, as well as his decision to change his name.