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Did Lowe's Donate $25M to Minority-Owned Businesses, While Home Depot Founder Gave to Trump?

Written by:

Bethania Palma

Jun 10, 2020 A meme comparing political involvement of the home improvement chains left out some context.

Did Verizon Wireless Throttle a Fire Department's Data Service During a Wildfire?

Written by:

Arturo Garcia

Aug 24, 2018 Firefighters in Santa Clara, California, revealed that they were forced to buy a more expensive ...

Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Chase' Amazon Out of Her NYC District?

Written by:

Bethania Palma

Feb 20, 2019 The newly elected congresswoman from New York was a vocal opponent of Amazon's plans, as were ma ...

Is Toys R Us Closing All Locations, Not Accepting Gift Cards?

Written by:

Kim LaCapria

Mar 14, 2018 Ongoing business troubles for the toy chain led to rumors that gift cards could soon be (or alre ...

Are Nestle and Coca-Cola Trying to Privatize a South American Aquifer?

Written by:

Arturo Garcia

Mar 6, 2018 Some fringe blogs in North America picked up a claim about the Guarani Aquifer that has already ...

Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather's Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?

Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?

Written by:

Kim LaCapria

Sep 22, 2017 Some iOS upgrades have slowed down the processor speed of some older iPhone models, but not for ...

Is Rudy Giuliani Selling Sandals for MyPillow?

Written by:

Nur Ibrahim

Jul 1, 2022 The former Trump lawyer and NYC mayor is doing something different with his time.

Is Nestle Still Operating in Russia?

Written by:

Madison Dapcevich

Mar 22, 2022 The world’s largest food and beverage company came under fire after dozens of governments and pr ...

Are Biden and Dems Planning to 'Spy' on Bank and Cash App Accounts?

Written by:

Bethania Palma

Dec 21, 2021 Social media posts mischaracterized how the American Rescue Plan will affect users of cash apps ...

The claim is that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's restaurant received a $233,000 PPP loan.

Did Rep. Lauren Boebert's Restaurant Receive a PPP Loan?

Written by:

Dan Evon

Jul 12, 2021 Boebert isn't the only one to own a "Shooters" restaurant.

Epicurious no longer publishing beef recipes

Why is Epicurious Ditching Beef?

Written by:

Dan Evon

Apr 27, 2021 The popular cooking website said it's about "sustainability and being pro-planet."

In 2017, Gatorade paid a $300,000 over a promotional video game in which kids could boost their game performance by "avoiding water."

Did Gatorade Pay $300K for Telling Kids To 'Avoid Water'?

Written by:

Bethania Palma

Apr 20, 2021 The sports drink brand settled with California over statements made in a promotional game.

No, the Ever Given Cargo Ship Didn't Get Stuck Again

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Apr 6, 2021 The headline in question had some people wondering if it was an April Fools' joke.

Taco Bell made an announcement in April 2021 that they plan to hire 5,000 people in one day.

Did Taco Bell Announce Plans To Hire 5K People in One Day?

Written by:

Dan MacGuill

Apr 6, 2021 News outlets reported on the ambitious target in April 2021.

Is Lego Making 'SmartBricks' That Can't Be Stepped On?

Written by:

Dan Evon

Apr 1, 2021 Unfortunately, self-clearing Legos are still a thing of the future.

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Did Lowe's Donate $25M to Minority-Owned Businesses, While Home Depot Founder Gave to Trump?

Did Trump Admin Give $55M to 'Bankrupt Company' for N95 Masks It Doesn't Make?

Did Amazon Solicit Donations to Help Pay Worker Sick Leave?

Did an Illinois Goodwill Fire Its Disabled Workers?

Did Amazon Pay No Federal Income Taxes in 2018?

Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?

Did Verizon Wireless Throttle a Fire Department's Data Service During a Wildfire?

Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Chase' Amazon Out of Her NYC District?

Is Toys R Us Closing All Locations, Not Accepting Gift Cards?

Are Nestle and Coca-Cola Trying to Privatize a South American Aquifer?

Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?

Is Rudy Giuliani Selling Sandals for MyPillow?

Is Nestle Still Operating in Russia?

Are Biden and Dems Planning to 'Spy' on Bank and Cash App Accounts?

Did Rep. Lauren Boebert's Restaurant Receive a PPP Loan?

Why is Epicurious Ditching Beef?

Did Gatorade Pay $300K for Telling Kids To 'Avoid Water'?

No, the Ever Given Cargo Ship Didn't Get Stuck Again

Did Taco Bell Announce Plans To Hire 5K People in One Day?

Is Lego Making 'SmartBricks' That Can't Be Stepped On?