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Did a Woman Get Fired After Donating a Kidney on Her Boss' Behalf?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 26, 2020 A lawsuit over the incident, which continues to provoke outrage on the internet to this day, was ...
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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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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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Pic Shows Electric Vehicles That Failed In German Winter Storm?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 21, 2023 Social media posts claimed it showed electric vehicles that ran out of power during a German sno ...
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A Spanish man wearing a suit sits with his index finger on his left hand raised. Below, a Guatemalan man sits with his arms outstretched. On the right side, red text says Javier Bardem and Oscar Isaac will be in the movie. At the bottom, it says THe Godfather in white text, with the outline of a man holding puppet strings next to it.

‘The Godfather’ Being Remade with Javier Bardem and Oscar Isaac?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 20, 2023 The original film came out in 1972.
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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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Is This Photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Real?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 21, 2023 “I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy,” Trump said in 2002.
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Did Trump Echo Hitler with Remark About Migrants, 'Poisoning the Blood of Our Country'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 4, 2023 (Updated: Oct 6, 2023) "Nobody has ever seen anything like we're witnessing right now. It is a very sad thing for our c ...
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A rumor said that Starbucks had lost 12 billion dollars due to boycotts and its purported support for Israel.

Did Starbucks Lose $12B from Boycotts 'Due to Its Support for Israel'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 (Updated: Dec 8, 2023) Snopes examined the evidence behind allegations that Starbucks lost market value due to the comp ...
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Jam, Food, Plant

Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 17, 2021 The founders of the jam company can trace their business roots back to a small village in France.
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Online ads appeared to claim that Five Guys would be closing down all restaurant locations or going out of business or going bankrupt in 2024.

Is Five Guys Closing Down All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 11, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via advertising in 2023 that the Five Guys burger chain would b ...
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A doctored picture of actor Emma Watson made her cleavage look larger for clickbait purposes.

Emma Watson's Cleavage Was Digitally Altered for a Misleading YouTube Ad

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ad that featured the star of "Harry Potter" and "Little Women" appeared to claim, without pr ...
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Did Trump Say 'Courage Is the Ability To Act Effectively, in Spite of Fear'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 19, 2023 The late U.S. Sen. John McCain wrote a passage very similar to that in his 2004 book, "Why Coura ...
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Is the Actor Who Played the Karate Kid Over 60 Years Old Now?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 17, 2023 Time to feel old.
#14
Brenda Spencer

Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 30, 2022 Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.
#15

Is Keanu Reeves Replacing Whoopi Goldberg as Academy Awards MC?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 18, 2023 At last report, Jimmy Kimmel was slated to host the March 2024 Academy Awards broadcast.
#16
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 ...
#17

Did George Clooney Come 'Out of the Closet,' As Claimed by Online Ad?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 7, 2023 We don't recommend placing blind trust in online advertisements that lead to extremely long list ...
#18

Is Temu Shopping App a Communist China-Based Scam That Spies on Users?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 5, 2023 Temu offers seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals on a massive range of products, but the app and ...
#19

Is Disney Removing Trump From Hall of Presidents Ride?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 19, 2023 Some wished he hadn't been added in the first place.
#20

Does Bill Gates Own Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 20, 2023 A simple question with a really weird, complicated answer.
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Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Did Trump Once Say Jeffrey Epstein Was a 'Terrific Guy' Who 'Likes Beautiful Women as Much as I Do'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2023 This old, genuine quote was reshared in December 2023 amid news about a list of Epstein's associ ...
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An ad said to always place a toilet paper roll under the toilet seat at night and promised to say why but did not.

Should an Empty Toilet Paper Roll or Red Cup Be Placed Under the Toilet Seat at Night?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 20, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy bathroom trick.
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Road, Tarmac, Asphalt

Was Dave & Busters Founded by Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 8, 2021 There is more than one Dave in the world, people.
#24
A video of a man purportedly urinating on pork was shared with a caption that claimed he was a Muslim migrant or immigrant in Holland or the Netherlands.

Does Viral Vid Show 'Muslim Immigrant' Urinating on Pork in a Grocery Store?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 (Updated: Dec 21, 2023) According to a caption shared alongside the video, it was recorded in an Albert Heijn supermarke ...
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