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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...
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A false rumor said that Walt Disney World Resort would be closing one of its theme parks four straight days.

Clickbait Headline Misleadingly Claims 'Disney World Theme Park' Is Closing for 4 Days

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The prominent Disney fan blog Inside the Magic posted the misleading clickbait headline in Decem ...
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Facebook posts promised a 2023 Toyota Tundra Christmas surprise giveaway but it was a scam.

450K Facebook Users Fell for This Toyota Tundra Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 Here's the lowdown on what these scammers were looking to accomplish.
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A rumor said that Delta Air Lines was offering remote and work from home customer service job positions with free flights for new hires.

Is Delta Air Lines Hiring for Remote Customer Service Jobs at $34 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ads for the job listings also promised that new hires would receive "free flights."
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Online users discussed how Hobby Lobby was selling a shotgun shell ammunition and gun or firearm-themed Christmas ornament.

Did Hobby Lobby Sell a 'Shotgun Shell Ornament' for Christmas in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Snopes received reader mail asking if it was true that the Christian-owned company was selling a ...
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Online ads claimed that Chick-fil-A was closing down all of its restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Chick-fil-A Closing All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via online ads in late 2023 that Chick-fil-A would be shutting ...
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Online ads claimed that Disney was hiring urgently and nationwide for various remote data entry and customer service positions, including some that would come with free theme park tickets to Disneyland or Disney World.

Is Disney Hiring for Remote, Entry-Level Jobs in Data Entry, Customer Service?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2023 According to online ads, employees would enjoy "free theme park tickets," too.
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Online advertisements claimed that America's most famous burger brand is now Chinese owned and that China had bought US icons.

Did a Chinese Company Buy America's 'Most Famous Burger Brand'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2023 McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are among the most popular burger chains in terms of U.S. sa ...
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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

USPS Did Not Suspend All Services in Pennsylvania and Ohio in November 2023

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2023 A curious headline about the U.S. Postal Service led some users to believe that mail service had ...
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Crown Royal's Purple Bag Project to pack a bag for US troops is a real and legitimate offer and is not a scam.

Legit: Crown Royal's 'Purple Bag Project' for US Troops Is Not a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 17, 2023 Readers asked us about this offer via email in November 2023. We found that it was legitimately ...
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Is Disney Shutting Down Disney+ in December 2023?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 13, 2023 The Walt Disney Company was in the process of merging the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services wh ...
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'Harbor Freight Tools' Scam Email Promises Free Tool Set, Drill or Other Products

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 23, 2023 Email messages falsely claiming to be from Harbor Freight Tools pointed users to fake surveys an ...
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Colin Kaepernick was not hired by Bud Light to be the company's brand ambassador, despite a satirical article that was shared online.

Did Bud Light Appoint Colin Kaepernick as a New Ambassador to Boost Sales?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 6, 2023 "Bud Light, still reeling from the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, has announced its latest brand am ...
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Is Target Closing 14 Stores in Florida and Alabama for Being 'Virtual Ghost Towns'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2023 Did they go broke because they went "woke"?
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Did a Boycott of Bud Light Over Trans Celebrity Partnership Cost Anheuser-Busch Billions?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 14, 2023 The rumor surfaced amid a right-wing push to stop buying the beer after it partnered with Dylan ...
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Crowd of people trying to get into a store

Is Black Friday the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 27, 2003 The day after Thanksgiving in the United States is the unofficial kickoff of the holiday gift sh ...
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The U.S. government can’t do much about rising food prices, which are primarily caused by supply chain problems.

Scholar: Inflation Will Likely Stay High Regardless of Which Party Wins the Midterms

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 31, 2022 Inflation, or a sustained rise in consumer prices, is created in two main ways, explains an econ ...
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home depot unpacking privilege

Does Home Depot Use 'Unpacking Privilege' Worksheet in Employee Training?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 23, 2022 The word "privilege" refers to social benefits or advantages experienced by some members of soci ...
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Text, Paper, Ticket

Walmart 'GALE' Receipts Are Outdated

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 20, 2021 Isolated cashiers' errors in 2019 continue to stir up concerns in 2021.
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