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A white man wearing a suit and glasses is standing in front of a yellow backdrop. You can see the American flag behind him on his left side.

Stephen King's Book Sales Dropped 70% After He 'Went Woke'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 14, 2023 King's latest book, as of mid-August 2023, was both a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.
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Did Costco Signal It Will Stop Selling Bud Light Due to Dylan Mulvaney Promotion?

Written by:
Sarah Baum
Jul 21, 2023 Customers noted that the dreaded "death star" had appeared on price labels and signage for the p ...
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A brown building with the words "Hobby Lobby" in orange is pictured. In the background is a light blue sky with white clouds.

Is the Reason Hobby Lobby Doesn't Use Bar Codes Because They're the 'Mark of the Beast'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 18, 2023 Hobby Lobby’s website states, “We have considered scanning at our registers, but do not feel it ...
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A rumor said that Ames department stores would be returning and making a comeback in 2023.

Are Ames Department Stores Returning in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 29, 2022 A syndicated local news article said that some people were "skeptical" about the news. We did so ...
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Has the 'Fruit of the Loom' Logo Ever Contained a Cornucopia?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jul 5, 2023 Despite strong assertions to the contrary, the company has denied ever using this ancient symbol ...
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A Toad in Blue Bunny Ice Cream? We're Skeptical

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 27, 2022 Here's the scoop on this rocky toad ice cream.
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Is This a Real Chick-fil-A Logo With a Pride Flag?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 2, 2023 The fast-food restaurant chain has donated to anti-LGBTQ groups in the past.
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A gold truck with rainbow colors is parked on a dirt road.

Is the Ford 'Very Gay Raptor' Truck Real?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 1, 2023 The truck is real, but it’s not new, nor is it available for purchase.
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Did Target Partner with Designer Whose Work Includes Satanic Imagery?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 24, 2023 "For me," the designer wrote on Instagram, "Satan is hope, compassion, equality, and love."
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A white car with the driver's door and hood open is in front of a sign that says Tesla.

Did Twitter Become Profitable After Tesla Committed To Spending $10B on Ads?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 18, 2023 The Twitter account that originally posted the claim admitted it wasn't true.
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Has New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino Worked with Both WEF and Biden Administration?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 12, 2023 On May 12, 2023, Twitter owner Elon Musk announced that Linda Yaccarino would become the new CEO ...
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Was First Republic the 2nd-Largest Bank Failure in US History?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 1, 2023 The bank was taken over by JPMorgan Chase on May 1, 2023.
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Does BlackRock Own Both Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 26, 2023 This is not the first time Dominion Energy, an unrelated company, has been the basis of ill-info ...
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Is Reese's Terminating Relationship With Hershey's Chocolate Due To ‘Wokeness’?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 18, 2023 A piece of satire got shared without the disclaimer.
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Fruit including melons and oranges is stacked in a Whole Foods Market.

No, San Francisco Whole Foods Didn't Close Due to 'Hostile Transgender Customers'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Apr 11, 2023 Nor is the entire chain leaving the area.
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Claim: Anheuser Busch CEO Resigns As Bud Light Sales Plummet To Record Low

No, Anheuser-Busch's CEO Did Not Resign Due to Plummeting Sales

Written by:
David Emery
Apr 8, 2023 When your source of information says "Everything on this website is fiction," you might want to ...
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An image that appears to show Sour Patch Nazis has a yellow satire label over it.

Is This Sour Patch Kids Advertisment Real?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Apr 7, 2023 Some interpreted it as a push-back against "woke advertising."
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A post that claims the entire marketing team for Anheuser-Busch was fired has a "Labeled Satire" rating over it.

Did Anheuser-Busch Fire Its Entire Marketing Team?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Apr 6, 2023 The claim comes from a satire website.
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Does China's State-Owned Bank Have Offices in Trump Tower?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 20, 2023 The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which is state-owned, is by some metrics the larges ...
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Did Beauty Brand Dove Criticize 'The Whale' for Use of Fat Suit?

Written by:
David Emery
Mar 16, 2023 One of the soap brand's current slogans is "Together we can end appearance hate."
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