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1ea12870f81af255b085361169da0ef1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicetruong/2012/02/24/battle-of-the-zzzs-how-zeos-sleep-monitors-stack-up/ | Battle of the Zzzs: How Zeo's Sleep Monitors Stack Up | Battle of the Zzzs: How Zeo's Sleep Monitors Stack Up
It's a battle of Zeo's sleep monitors. Image: Alice Truong for Forbes
As a writer, I have few skills to my name. Despite this limitation, I always thought I was good at one thing: sleeping. After all, I've been doing this for a couple decades now. I'm the constant y... |
592c5fbc59e14730120ad5f74dc3153e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2014/08/29/womens-fall-trend-report-sneakers-are-no-longer-just-for-the-gym/ | Women's Fall Trend Report: Sneakers Are No Longer Just For The Gym | Women's Fall Trend Report: Sneakers Are No Longer Just For The Gym
If the spring/summer and couture runways are any indication, sneakers no longer need be worn just to the gym.
Everyone from model Cara Delevigne to Rihanna, fashion’s favorite pop star, are rocking stylized tennis shoes. And while gym shoes have been po... |
94c5735343f03243f1134548d58aea57 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2014/09/30/michelin-star-restaurants-new-york-city-2015/ | New York's Michelin-Starred Restaurants Announced For 2015 | New York's Michelin-Starred Restaurants Announced For 2015
Image of Le Bernardin by Daniel Krieger
Michelin Travel Publications released New York City’s 2015 Michelin Guide today, which included the results of its highly anticipated star selection. Since the guide was launched in 2005, it has awarded stars to just 126 ... |
a571e6dee933534740065d3bc3f13dc3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2014/12/16/rihanna-named-creative-director-of-puma/ | Rihanna Named Creative Director of PUMA | Rihanna Named Creative Director of PUMA
Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty
Rihanna doesn’t need to prove her fashion chops after being crowned the CFDA’s latest Fashion Icon, but that isn’t stopping the singer from expanding her style kingdom as PUMA’s newly crowned creative director.
Overseeing the brand’s women’s line, she... |
fe0f39f0a8a3120c5b57e2b7e01f5c7e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2014/12/26/kit-and-ace-adds-functionality-to-luxury-clothing/ | Kit and Ace Adds Functionality to Luxury Clothing | Kit and Ace Adds Functionality to Luxury Clothing
Between work, side projects, family and friends (and being plugged in to all of these 24-hours a day), it's no secret that for many people today, the last luxury is time. Vancouver-based Kit & Ace, founded by fabric designer Shannon Wilson and son J.J. Wilson, is a life... |
2455b74a7ffc8231bc1b32cd76fc0375 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/01/29/kate-spade-to-close-saturday-launch-childrens-collection/ | Kate Spade To Launch Children's Collection, Shutter Saturday Stores | Kate Spade To Launch Children's Collection, Shutter Saturday Stores
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Kid's wear is getting more colorful. After a successful collaboration with Gap , Kate Spade & Company CEO Craig A. Leavitt announced during an earnings call Thursday morning that Kate Spade will launch a children's collection sometime... |
d5e3cb67149b3bd4fb16f654152f18a4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/02/03/how-made-and-wme-img-are-reshaping-new-york-fashion-week/ | How New York Fashion Week Is Being Remade | How New York Fashion Week Is Being Remade
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New York Fashion Week is going to look very different after this month’s shows.
Fashion week is leaving Lincoln Center — that much has been clear since December, when WME-IMG, the company that owns and produces fashion week, announced it would not be retu... |
5d6614fef1941490f5b2f483c4bbd98c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/02/08/glittering-metallics-and-black-lace-dominate-the-grammys-red-carpet-2015/ | Best Dressed Grammys Red Carpet 2015 | Best Dressed Grammys Red Carpet 2015
Gallery: Grammys Red Carpet 2015 46 images View gallery
Celebrities once again proved that the Grammy Awards have the wildest red carpet in town, with Madonna, Charli XCX and Rihanna proving there's no gown (or matador-inspired costume) they can't tackle.
Metallics and... |
524473afb3d4b40ac30d07a1da8b2a95 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/02/12/new-york-fashion-week-fall-2015-marissa-webb/ | New York Fashion Week Fall 2015: Marissa Webb | New York Fashion Week Fall 2015: Marissa Webb
Gallery: Marissa Webb Fall 2015 31 images View gallery
Photo: Albert Urso/Getty Images for TRESemme
Leather, lace, muted tones and flashes of brilliant color: These might seem like contradictions when found in a single collection, but Marissa Webb managed to c... |
a76700c9aa22a05b0298d48f1ed58e2a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/03/09/new-macbook-steals-the-spotlight-at-apple-watch-event/ | New Gold MacBook Steals the Spotlight at Apple Watch Event | New Gold MacBook Steals the Spotlight at Apple Watch Event
The Apple Watch might have been the star of the tech giant's "Spring Forward" event Monday in Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco, but it was the unveiling of a new, two-pound gold MacBook that ended up stealing the show. As soon as Apple CEO Tim Cook prese... |
181fcac30476fc409a6ab4da77973eb6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/03/10/dolce-gabbana-releases-8000-fox-fur-headphones/ | Dolce & Gabbana Releases $8,000 Fox-Fur Headphones | Dolce & Gabbana Releases $8,000 Fox-Fur Headphones
Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
So Chanel's $7,200 quilted headphones weren't quite high fashion enough - not to worry, Dolce & Gabbana is offering pearl-encrusted and fur-covered varieties for just under $8,000.
The Italian fashion house made headlines when it ... |
c3a3123e5567fc9f794653d9b61831bb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciaadamczyk/2015/03/31/the-100-hottest-restaurants-in-the-united-states-2015/?linkId=13244226 | The 100 Hottest Restaurants In The United States 2015 | The 100 Hottest Restaurants In The United States 2015
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Looking for the best place in your city to dine this weekend? OpenTable 's "Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America" for 2015 has more than a few suggestions, no matter where in the United States you call home.
There are restaurants from... |
e84d5b3abcb1889ba37d5ee12c308410 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/06/13/university-of-arizona-baseball-making-the-college-world-series-and-money/ | University of Arizona Baseball: Making the College World Series...and Money | University of Arizona Baseball: Making the College World Series...and Money
It has been quite a season for the University of Arizona baseball team. Winning the most games of any Wildcats baseball team for a single season since 1989, the Wildcats punched their ticket to Omaha, NE and the College World Series after beat... |
f8379d2509b6ee87a12e73ff41a50ab6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/06/21/top-selling-nba-jerseys-in-the-united-states-and-internationally/ | Top-Selling NBA Jerseys in the United States and Internationally | Top-Selling NBA Jerseys in the United States and Internationally
Today the NBA released its first-ever overall international top selling jerseys list. This announcement comes after the NBA's April 2012 announcement of which players' jerseys are the top-selling in the United States. A look at the two lists provides in... |
10345e05381dfabfc57d8070c6236006 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/08/03/college-or-pro-missy-franklin-may-miss-out-on-big-endorsement-dollars-by-competing-at-the-collegiate-level/ | College or Pro: Missy Franklin May Miss Out On Big Endorsement Dollars By Competing At The Collegiate Level | College or Pro: Missy Franklin May Miss Out On Big Endorsement Dollars By Competing At The Collegiate Level
On Friday, 17-year-old Team USA swimmer Missy Franklin sealed her spot in the record books by breaking the world record in the 200 backstroke, for which she also won the gold medal. During the London Olympics, F... |
ef6b55270a9a9b25ef14d9354d21f21f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/09/27/evaluating-the-terms-of-the-new-deal-between-the-nfl-and-referees/ | Evaluating the Terms of the New Deal Between the NFL and Referees | Evaluating the Terms of the New Deal Between the NFL and Referees
116 days. That is the amount of time members of the NFL Referees Association sat locked out from officiating NFL games before a new labor agreement was struck in the early hours of September 27, 2012. The lockout was the second of NFLRA members since 2... |
76e444b72099f983294039b52131f553 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/09/30/shaq-the-pittsburgh-steelers-and-sports-leagues-adapt-to-shifts-in-social-media-to-build-brand-power/ | Shaq, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Sports Leagues Adapt To Shifts in Social Media To Build Brand Power | Shaq, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Sports Leagues Adapt To Shifts in Social Media To Build Brand Power
The face of social media is changing. While once largely text-driven, social media sites are becoming more image-based, allowing users to upload pictures and share videos with the click of a button. This image-based ... |
2080d519fcad98b16e182ad037c4053c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/01/30/security-is-big-business-at-super-bowl-xlvii/ | Security is Big Business at Super Bowl XLVII | Security is Big Business at Super Bowl XLVII
Over 70,000 fans will file into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. Before finding their seats, fans will pass through metal detectors, receive a pat down and have all bags x-rayed. These ... |
3c298269694748eb30873813cc15b662 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/04/08/viewership-and-social-media-help-march-madness-beat-the-super-bowl-in-ad-revenue-generation/ | Viewership And Social Media Help March Madness Beat The Super Bowl In Ad Revenue Generation | Viewership And Social Media Help March Madness Beat The Super Bowl In Ad Revenue Generation
The exciting 67 games spread across the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament are enough to bring weeks of joy to any college basketball fan. The same can likely be said for companies, whose marketing potential is greatly... |
1999d0059654ee9f8c5e6a08acfb3c4f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/07/12/how-basketball-overtook-hockey-as-the-most-popular-youth-sport-in-canada/ | How Basketball Overtook Hockey As The Most Popular Youth Sport In Canada | How Basketball Overtook Hockey As The Most Popular Youth Sport In Canada
"With the first pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Anthony Bennett!"
The words uttered out of NBA commissioner David Stern's mouth not only surprised NBA fans and pundits, but the young basketball player himself, who later ... |
4bed05d53f6e535f71309e7bb2daff02 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/07/14/suspending-a-rod-and-ryan-braun-could-jeopardize-the-credibility-of-mlbs-joint-drug-prevention-and-treatment-program/ | Suspending A-Rod And Ryan Braun Could Jeopardize The Credibility Of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention And Treatment Program | Suspending A-Rod And Ryan Braun Could Jeopardize The Credibility Of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention And Treatment Program
In recent weeks, reports have indicated that some of MLB's biggest stars, including Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, may face suspensions as a result of MLB's investigation into Biogenesis, the Miami anti... |
4203f32b07ab53dd8c7a95479d9a0bbd | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2014/04/01/stadiums-relying-more-upon-locally-sourced-concessions-to-drive-fan-attendance/?ss=food-drink | Stadiums Relying More Upon Locally Sourced Concessions To Drive Fan Attendance | Stadiums Relying More Upon Locally Sourced Concessions To Drive Fan Attendance
With the MLB season in full swing Americans are flocking to ballparks to celebrate the country's national pastime. In the 21st century, celebrating America's national pastime is as much about cheering on one's home team as it is about enjoy... |
a8a2a2e5416d10b876071c99e293b919 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2018/09/25/taco-bell-breakfast-continues-to-thrive-nearly-5-years-in/?sh=7360a4e41b78 | Taco Bell Breakfast Continues To Thrive Nearly 5 Years In | Taco Bell Breakfast Continues To Thrive Nearly 5 Years In
The Breakfast Crunchwrap is a twist on an iconic Taco Bell menu item and has become 'the real star'... [+] for morning business. Source: Taco Bell
The breakfast daypart is notoriously tricky to master in the quick-service space. It’s heavily dependent on habitu... |
8182f9d1f93ebbaeb934799a73c6009f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2019/04/05/why-checkers-rallys-chose-to-partner-with-five-delivery-companies-for-now/ | Why Checkers & Rally's Chose To Partner With Five Delivery Companies (For Now) | Why Checkers & Rally's Chose To Partner With Five Delivery Companies (For Now)
Checkers & Rally’s are specifically drive-in concepts; they are speedy and convenient by nature. But... [+] even their guests want delivery, which means a new standard for convenience has officially been set. Credit: Checkers & Rally's
When... |
7f6b296740de2c4fcc77b60ee5ba5600 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2019/05/20/wendys-partners-with-gasbuddy-app-as-c-stores-gain-more-foodservice-visits/?sh=425689b5145c | Convenience Stores Are Eating Into Fast Food's Market Share | Convenience Stores Are Eating Into Fast Food's Market Share
If there is any indication as to just how blurred the lines are becoming in the foodservice space, consider the increasing threat to restaurants from gas station convenience stores.
Players in this category have spent the past few years evolving their food off... |
d4385f9f879a97c9fc05539679aca52d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2019/08/02/taco-bell-fires-on-all-cylinders-in-q2-despite-supply-chain-hiccup/ | Taco Bell Fires On All Cylinders In Q2 Despite Supply Chain Hiccup | Taco Bell Fires On All Cylinders In Q2 Despite Supply Chain Hiccup
Taco Bell chain restaurant in Middletown, DE, on July 26, 2019. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) ... [+] (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images
Judging by parent company Yum Brands’ Q2 earnings, Taco Bell’s Fire Sauce could ... |
2579cd5347f0f99893d4b024bee281f9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/01/28/were-stepping-on-the-gas-miso-robotics-launches-new-restaurant-automation-prototype/?sh=65fe9b8521c5 | ‘We’re Stepping On The Gas’: Miso Robotics Unveils A Restaurant Prototype That’s Cheaper Than Flippy | ‘We’re Stepping On The Gas’: Miso Robotics Unveils A Restaurant Prototype That’s Cheaper Than Flippy
The Miso Robot on a Rail (ROAR) prototype features Flippy the robotic kitchen assistant on an ... [+] upside-down rail. Miso Robotics
You may have heard of Miso Robotics, the company made famous about three years ago ... |
153c686c527262628d64e3f689db39cd | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/08/06/taco-bell-has-new-testing-processes-in-place-and-is-ready-to-put-meaningful-products-back-on-the-menu/?sh=3a9ebb451831 | Taco Bell Has New Testing Processes In Place And Is Ready To Put ‘Meaningful’ Products Back On The Menu | Taco Bell Has New Testing Processes In Place And Is Ready To Put ‘Meaningful’ Products Back On The Menu
The Cantina Crispy Melt Taco is one of the product innovations Taco Bell has been working on since ... [+] adjusting its testing processes in response to COVID-19. Taco Bell
Taco Bell was one of many chains that tr... |
0e38e70b4ef7ffeb52d606f07d0a7bfd | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/08/12/why-some-restaurant-chains-are-ramping-up-their-loyalty-programs-during-this-crisis/?sh=1e39cd3b1286 | Why Some Restaurant Chains Are Ramping Up Their Loyalty Programs During This Crisis | Why Some Restaurant Chains Are Ramping Up Their Loyalty Programs During This Crisis
Taco Bell announced its new loyalty program in July, five years after its first iteration. Taco Bell
When the COVID-19 crisis hit the U.S., fast food chains abruptly shifted their business plans, moving operations to off-premise, addi... |
0d169b114796a0dce8a54d4c98e77b5c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/09/03/burger-king-unveils-a-new-restaurant-design-to-meet-consumer-habits-changed-by-covid-19/?sh=6b83f1a32b15 | Burger King Unveils New Restaurant Design Shaped By The Age Of Covid-19 | Burger King Unveils New Restaurant Design Shaped By The Age Of Covid-19
Burger King's “Restaurant of Tomorrow” plans are 60% smaller than traditional BKs and are aimed at ... [+] improving the guest experience by offering multiple ordering and delivery modes. Burger King
Traditional fast food restaurant formats may b... |
7e2162427e208eea51ced23fa9da7166 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/10/28/panera-wants-a-piece-of-the-hot-pizza-category/ | Panera Wants A Slice Of The Hot Pizza Category With New Menu Addition | Panera Wants A Slice Of The Hot Pizza Category With New Menu Addition
Panera has added three new permanent pizzas to its menu, a play to attract more dinner consumers. Panera
Without question one of the biggest narratives in the restaurant space since the pandemic hit in March is how much the pizza segment has thrive... |
1f09f70efee3694ee1339df664690634 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/12/07/wendys-launches-delivery-only-campaign-featuring-twitch-streamers-favorite-meals/?sh=18802df43f69 | Wendy’s Launches Delivery-Only Campaign Featuring Twitch Streamers’ Favorite Meals | Wendy’s Launches Delivery-Only Campaign Featuring Twitch Streamers’ Favorite Meals
Wendy's has launched a delivery-only "Never Stop Gaming menu" with Uber Eats featuring five Twitch ... [+] streamers' go-to orders. Wendy's
Wendy’s is tapping into the increasingly popular livestreaming and gaming site Twitch for its l... |
90436b4de64a050da30edf03fcb1a995 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2020/12/09/taco-bell-expects-a-future-where-50-of-its-sales-come-from-digital-channels/ | Taco Bell Expects A Future Where 50% Of Its Sales Come From Digital Channels | Taco Bell Expects A Future Where 50% Of Its Sales Come From Digital Channels
BRAZIL - 2020/08/24: In this photo illustration the Taco Bell logo seen displayed on a smartphone. ... [+] (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Nikki Lawson ... |
83d69e8b3573fc6a2b7b2eb9c086a8d6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/01/26/the-us-restaurant-industry-finished-the-year-240-billion-below-pre-pandemic-sales-estimates/?sh=326a4914ebfa | U.S. Restaurant Industry Finished The Year $240 Billion Below Pre-Pandemic Sales Estimates | U.S. Restaurant Industry Finished The Year $240 Billion Below Pre-Pandemic Sales Estimates
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: Customer's dine in an enclosed outdoor dining tent while tables ... [+] and chairs on the street remain vacant on December 30, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic continues to burden restaurants ... |
e117e639bf29457ff0eadc6905a0bd2e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/01/28/yum-brands-columbia-university-are-testing-far-uvc-light-technology-to-inactivate-viruses/?sh=6507559f5c56 | Yum Brands, Columbia University Are Testing Far-UVC Light Technology To Inactivate Viruses | Yum Brands, Columbia University Are Testing Far-UVC Light Technology To Inactivate Viruses
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 4: Employees take a customer's order at the new Taco Bell Cantina in ... [+] Brookline, MA on Dec. 4, 2020. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images
One promi... |
b626bbfa39ddf0ba5b87270a85c2e275 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/02/05/operational-efficiencies-and-digital-growth-bolster-yum-brands-q4/ | Operational Efficiencies And Digital Growth Bolster Yum Brands’ Q4 | Operational Efficiencies And Digital Growth Bolster Yum Brands’ Q4
Florida, Orlando, KFC and Pizza Hut fast food restaurant sign. (Photo by: Jeffrey ... [+] Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Yum Brands YUM reported its Q4 e... |
4fd2111639abd2a3ab925a3c69ee8639 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/02/17/burger-king-will-enter-the-chicken-sandwich-wars-with-a-hand-breaded-product/?sh=7062af7ff1d4 | Burger King Will Enter The Chicken Sandwich Wars With A Hand-Breaded Product | Burger King Will Enter The Chicken Sandwich Wars With A Hand-Breaded Product
Burger King's new chicken sandwich will be available later this year. The chain has released some ... [+] details including that it will be hand-breaded. Burger King
And the list just keeps on growing.
Burger King today announced it’s on deck... |
4eb949837043f4c4ec35ebe6370c94ec | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/02/22/taco-bell-wants-a-piece-of-the-competitive-chicken-sandwich-category/?sh=451c25622990 | Taco Bell Wants A Piece Of The Competitive Chicken Sandwich Category | Taco Bell Wants A Piece Of The Competitive Chicken Sandwich Category
Taco Bell today announced it is testing a new “crispy chicken sandwich taco” in the Nashville, ... [+] Tennessee, and Charlotte, North Carolina, markets beginning March 11, with a national rollout planned later this year. Taco Bell
This week is as b... |
625e73347f00216c71a62d5dcc2c5530 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/03/01/how-mcdonalds-new-chief-global-impact-officer-plans-to-execute-the-companys-refreshed-purpose/ | How McDonald’s New Chief Global Impact Officer Plans To Execute The Company’s ‘Refreshed Purpose’ | How McDonald’s New Chief Global Impact Officer Plans To Execute The Company’s ‘Refreshed Purpose’
McDonald's recently announced its "refreshed purpose to feed and foster communities" as part of its ... [+] broader Accelerating the Arches strategy. Lauren Mann Photography 2013 www.laurenmannphotography.com
In November... |
36bc8f93ac695511a075464408e38e04 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/03/01/why-and-how-texas-based-p-terrys-burger-stand-raised-its-wages-to-15-an-hour/ | Why (And How) Texas-Based P. Terry’s Burger Stand Raised Its Wages To $15 An Hour | Why (And How) Texas-Based P. Terry’s Burger Stand Raised Its Wages To $15 An Hour
Texas-based P. Terry's increased its employee wages to $15 an hour in the beginning of 2021. The Southern Influence
Right now, there are few debates as contentious as the minimum wage. The topic has been simmering beneath the surface si... |
9397d43301887406c6d4d153480f3bb1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/03/04/how-checkers--rallys-plans-to-win-at-the-drive-thru-as-more-chains-focus-on-the-channel/ | How Checkers & Rally’s Plans To Win At The Drive-Thru As More Chains Focus On The Channel | How Checkers & Rally’s Plans To Win At The Drive-Thru As More Chains Focus On The Channel
A rendering of Checkers & Rally's new exterior restaurant design. Checkers & Rally's
One of the biggest storylines to emerge from the pandemic in the quick-service space is the shift to drive-thru-centric real estate.
Consider t... |
4e4661b2aae4aca7fcd73ca2c331da27 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/23/fact-check-dialing-code-does-not-show-if-your-phone-tapped/5474132002/ | Fact check: Dialing this viral code will show call forwarding status, not a phone tap | Fact check: Dialing this viral code will show call forwarding status, not a phone tap
The claim: Dialing this secret code will show if someone is monitoring your phone calls
As Americans continue working, socializing, shopping and living from home, our phones are increasingly involved in our daily lives. For some, this... |
c3c5233fa3dca2ef5abc92b6c3fe8586 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/27/fact-check-pineapple-juice-not-far-more-effective-than-cough-syrup/5462612002/ | Fact check: No evidence that pineapple juice suppresses coughs far better than cough syrup | Fact check: No evidence that pineapple juice suppresses coughs far better than cough syrup
The claim: Pineapple juice is five times more effective than cough syrup
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But when life gives you pineapples, can you make cough syrup? A viral post on Facebook claims you can.
“Pinea... |
cf26f028d83292c4433d04428546bbdf | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/05/fact-check-dr-pepper-production-smooth-but-cans-short-supply/5566769002/ | Fact check: Dr Pepper shortage? No. But aluminum can shortage may be behind lack of supply | Fact check: Dr Pepper shortage? No. But aluminum can shortage may be behind lack of supply
The claim: There is going to be shortage of Dr Pepper due to the coronavirus, and the bottling company has shut down
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on supply chains around the nation and manufacturers are struggling to... |
45c528dbd718d094578a0338e0ae35ca | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/06/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-not-related-ku-klux-klan-grand-wizard/5574441002/ | Fact check: Nancy Pelosi is not related to KKK grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest | Fact check: Nancy Pelosi is not related to KKK grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest
The claim: Nancy Pelosi is the great-granddaughter of the KKK's first grand wizard
As the country continues to reevaluate its racial legacy, debating statue removal and police reform, online misinformation linking the Ku Klux Klan to Dem... |
bbd34201db4c60b831b828b137d1ecfa | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/13/fact-check-donald-trump-did-donate-kamala-harris-past-campaigns/3356945001/ | Fact check: Yes, Trump did donate to Kamala Harris' past campaigns | Fact check: Yes, Trump did donate to Kamala Harris' past campaigns
The claim: Donald and Ivanka Trump donated money to past Kamala Harris campaigns, and Harris donated that money
Since Democratic nominee Joe Biden's announcement of California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, claims have abounded regarding her pr... |
1fc0ab3b8cc02798cecfbcde6e4c05ed | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/20/fact-check-harris-never-called-biden-racist-believed-some-accusers/5607487002/ | Fact check: Harris never called Biden a racist, said she believed some of his accusers | Fact check: Harris never called Biden a racist, said she believed some of his accusers
The claim: Kamala Harris called Joe Biden a 'racist' and said she believed sexual harassment allegations against him
A meme shared by Donald Trump Jr. on Instagram Aug. 19 makes two claims: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., called former... |
f21e2eb3082a68a06e0cb67e60aff9e4 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/21/fact-check-biden-rally-photo-without-masks-early-march/5617521002/ | Fact check: Photos of Biden, Harris, Whitmer and Booker without masks are from early March | Fact check: Photos of Biden, Harris, Whitmer and Booker without masks are from early March
The claim: Photos show Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer and Cory Booker at a campaign event without masks.
Some have used photos from a Democratic campaign event to claim hypocrisy amid calls from presidential nominee J... |
19a23ceef956c71cc74ee9cf469701f1 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/24/fact-check-kamala-harris-never-called-joe-biden-trash/5615871002/ | Fact check: Kamala Harris never called Joe Biden 'trash'; quote is from 2019 blog post | Fact check: Kamala Harris never called Joe Biden 'trash'; quote is from 2019 blog post
The claim: Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, called former Vice President Joe Biden "trash"
A viral post on Facebook claims that Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, called former ... |
28c7d506bbadf847e36de32b05b51961 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/24/fact-check-meme-partly-false-gop-convention-speakers/5623649002/ | Fact check: Meme is partly false about Republican National Convention speakers | Fact check: Meme is partly false about Republican National Convention speakers
The claim: Nicholas Sandmann, Michael Lindell, Dr. Stella Immanuel, Kid Rock, Scott Baio and the McCloskey couple will speak at the GOP convention
As the Democrats closed their 2020 convention and Republicans prepared for theirs, a meme mock... |
20e4938ac95850156b653e53e584876c | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/25/fact-check-white-house-rose-garden-redo-didnt-pull-cherry-trees-historic-roses/5631760002/ | Fact check: Melania Trump did not remove cherry trees, historic roses from Rose Garden | Fact check: Melania Trump did not remove cherry trees, historic roses from Rose Garden
The claim: In her recent renovation, Melania Trump removed historic roses and cherry trees from the Rose Garden
Posts on Facebook this week allege that first lady Melania Trump removed notable plants from the White House Rose Garden ... |
f804be7d9625e8caf524ec16e8debba8 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/01/fact-check-studies-needed-link-between-fermented-foods-covid-19/5525719002/ | Fact check: More studies needed to examine link between fermented foods, COVID-19 | Fact check: More studies needed to examine link between fermented foods, COVID-19
The claim: Kimchi may protect against COVID-19
Could diet be the key to thwarting COVID-19? So claims a July Facebook post touting the Korean staple dish kimchi as a potential viral deterrent.
The post links to a San Antonio Current artic... |
d13b0a7370ea05f4097e31b4207e8edb | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/02/fact-check-claim-stating-us-bought-30-000-guillotines-fake/5658967002/ | Fact check: Fake claim about US purchase of 30,000 guillotines has circulated for years | Fact check: Fake claim about US purchase of 30,000 guillotines has circulated for years
The claim: The U.S. government prepared for mass executions by purchasing 30,000 guillotines.
For years, a claim has circulated online about guillotines making a comeback — and the U.S. purchasing 30,000 of them.
Social media posts ... |
b84ab68071a37fbd75922b9aca4d7b3a | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/07/fact-check-false-claim-fema-offering-hazard-pay/5703807002/ | Fact check: False claim that FEMA offers hazard pay because of pandemic | Fact check: False claim that FEMA offers hazard pay because of pandemic
The claim: Anyone working during the pandemic is eligible for hazard pay from FEMA in the form of a one-time $2,800 payment
Since the announcement of the coronavirus relief package in the spring, many Americans have anticipated a second wave of fed... |
026d3097cc0ea59ea8a5e6ac988ed51d | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/08/fact-check-ads-nepotism-claim-against-gov-steve-bullock-false/5681269002/ | Fact check: False nepotism claim against Montana's governor in GOP ad | Fact check: False nepotism claim against Montana's governor in GOP ad
The claim: Montana Gov. Steve Bullock 'steered' over $14 million in state funds to his brother’s company
A political ad by the National Republican Senatorial Committee accuses Democratic Montana Gov. Steve Bullock of "making deals to help his own fam... |
96774633434f4c1310553d88008da74c | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/09/fact-check-photo-meme-strong-females-only-male-wolves/5750022002/ | Fact check: Popular wolf photo in meme about protective women is actually of 3 male wolves | Fact check: Popular wolf photo in meme about protective women is actually of 3 male wolves
The claim: Female wolves protect males from attack.
Posts advocating for strong women are common on social media.
One, a post that claims female wolves protect males from assailants, has been shared over 31,000 times on Facebook ... |
9378fc270dd2e48af6d48ec812a14ad1 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/14/fact-check-list-10-donald-trump-accomplishments-3-true/3438025001/ | Fact check: On a viral list of 10 Trump 'accomplishments,' 3 are true | Fact check: On a viral list of 10 Trump 'accomplishments,' 3 are true
The claim: President Donald Trump achieved these 10 things
As President Donald Trump is in the final stretch of his bid for reelection, some of his supporters are pointing to accomplishments the president supposedly has achieved since he took office ... |
bf1c92688199f0856b1b20f871ec28ef | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/15/fact-check-donald-trump-offered-6-m-stop-mosque-near-ground-zero/5791809002/ | Fact check: In 2010, Donald Trump offered $6M to try to stop a mosque near Ground Zero | Fact check: In 2010, Donald Trump offered $6M to try to stop a mosque near Ground Zero
The claim: While former Vice President Joe Biden supported constructing a mosque at Ground Zero, President Donald Trump offered $6 million to stop it
On the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a decade-old cont... |
bde3c39da7920b2d17b401f229e73058 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/29/fact-check-2016-joe-biden-called-troops-stupid-bastards-jest/3560443001/?fbclid=IwAR2XEoC6YzdjVqiYp1FOCbI4WpDmbvbP-JeT7WQ2voq1d2hsL7NIHi-m7MU | Fact check: Joe Biden called troops 'stupid bastards,' but only 'jokingly' | Fact check: Joe Biden called troops 'stupid bastards,' but only 'jokingly'
The claim: Former Vice President Joe Biden called troops 'stupid bastards.'
A September story, The Atlantic reported that President Donald Trump had called service members who died at war "losers" and "suckers."
Now, posts online have begun to c... |
0e7bb5b69af79b033cc69417808513ee | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/16/fact-check-chances-nov-2-asteroid-strike-less-than-covid-death/3679429001/ | Fact check: Chance of an asteroid hitting Earth on Nov. 2 is not higher than dying of COVID-19 | Fact check: Chance of an asteroid hitting Earth on Nov. 2 is not higher than dying of COVID-19
The claim: There's a higher chance of an asteroid hitting Earth than of a person dying from COVID-19
It has been shared in various iterations thousands of times on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to downplay t... |
5fdd418de939510a54b3750a86c5c2e4 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/03/fact-check-there-no-evidence-lady-gaga-witch/6147108002/ | Fact check: There is no evidence to support claims that Lady Gaga is a witch | Fact check: There is no evidence to support claims that Lady Gaga is a witch
The claim: Lady Gaga, a Biden supporter, practices witchcraft
On the eve of the 2020 election several artists took the Biden-Harris campaign stage in a final plea for support from their fan bases. The next morning adversaries rekindled old, QA... |
8b4cac746136ed2324142459e7f34ac2 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/12/04/fact-check-post-decreasing-rx-drug-prices-contains-outdated-info/3769032001/ | Fact check: Facebook post touting decreasing drug prices under Trump is misleading | Fact check: Facebook post touting decreasing drug prices under Trump is misleading
The claim: Under President Donald Trump, prescription drug prices have seen year-over-year declines in nine of the last 10 months
A Facebook post comparing President Donald Trump’s record on prescription drug price increases to the eight... |
4244b72d260ccec089bf288123880c60 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/12/16/fact-check-claim-ga-vote-spike-biden-after-pipe-burst-false/3879081001/ | Fact check: Claim of Georgia vote spike for Biden after pipe burst at counting site is false | Fact check: Claim of Georgia vote spike for Biden after pipe burst at counting site is false
The claim: A large 'dump of Biden votes' happened while election officials in Georgia were evacuated during a pipe break
Social media users are using surveillance footage of poll workers from Election Day in Georgia and reports... |
420fefc0a858d6c526bf31d534436f88 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/12/fact-check-false-claim-fraud-arizona-voter-registrations/4114323001/ | Fact check: False claim of fraud in Arizona voter registrations | Fact check: False claim of fraud in Arizona voter registrations
The claim: Over 2,000 people used the same address to register to vote in Arizona
A charge that over 2,000 voters in Arizona registered under the same address is one of many recent claims resulting from the contentious outcome of the 2020 presidential elec... |
4cc5056a232d1d3e7adde83c46298c9d | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/14/fact-check-operation-lockstep-covid-19-conspiracy-theory/6567231002/ | Fact check: 'Rockefeller Playbook' and 'Operation Lockstep' are hoaxes | Fact check: 'Rockefeller Playbook' and 'Operation Lockstep' are hoaxes
The claim: COVID-19 is part of 'Operation Lockstep' from 'The Rockefeller Playbook'
Recent posts to Facebook about "Operation Lockstep," a COVID-19 conspiracy theory, have gone viral.
The posts feature a page that was allegedly scanned from "The Roc... |
30a857d35ef90827f198a519f6a1e3cc | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/15/fact-check-quotes-democratic-leaders-riots-out-context/6588222002/ | Fact check: Quotes from Democratic leaders about riots, unrest taken out of context | Fact check: Quotes from Democratic leaders about riots, unrest taken out of context
The claim: Democratic leaders in the House and Senate called for violence during BLM protests
Democratic leaders applied a double standard to Black Lives Matter protesters and supporters of President Donald Trump who breached the U.S. C... |
bfa6d157efb58ec29a952a75d9dc828a | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/23/fact-check-nashville-christmas-day-bombing-dominion-voting-att/4059861001/ | Fact check: Nashville bombing-Dominion Voting Systems link is a conspiracy theory | Fact check: Nashville bombing-Dominion Voting Systems link is a conspiracy theory
The claim: Dominion Voting Systems is tied up in the Nashville bombing, based on the affected AT&T building's ownership and that the cellular company was contracted to audit Dominion's machines.
There may not be answers to the Christmas D... |
b9e7a92c71d1cff53e5f5615523ab21a | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/30/who-advises-people-continue-wearing-masks/4314055001/?fbclid=IwAR0SbzF6Rp_gNQmz0AK76KdvJPbRWi6fvDf2D4Ad1PSqrjfPJS9BCD-rDnQ | Fact check: WHO recommends mask-wearing to prevent COVID-19 spread | Fact check: WHO recommends mask-wearing to prevent COVID-19 spread
The claim: The World Health Organization said healthy people do not need to wear masks
Amid the pandemic, there has been rampant misinformation about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. One such example is an online article that baseless... |
081be98f5f393a6af6cf821afdcf9a81 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/04/fact-check-conspiracy-theory-military-control-dc-false/4377558001/ | Fact check: Conspiracy theory about military control of Washington is false | Fact check: Conspiracy theory about military control of Washington is false
The claim: The U.S. military is controlling the federal government and will carry out the QAnon conspiracy theory, unmasking a deep-state cabal in Washington
Conspiracy theorists who claimed former President Donald Trump would reveal a cabal of... |
10731012c1108ae653bb2ee435de2b8b | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/12/fact-check-wisconsins-absentee-ballot-rejection-rate-expected/6736935002/ | Fact check: Wisconsin's November absentee rejection rate was in line, not an 'anomaly' | Fact check: Wisconsin's November absentee rejection rate was in line, not an 'anomaly'
The claim: November election data shows a 'stunning anomaly in the rejection rate of absentee ballots'
The November election has come under attack on a variety of fronts from a variety of sources. Former President Donald Trump and hi... |
c3a7bd62cc08c531abf0b1f52483ba90 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/12/fact-check-yale-beinecke-library-fire-suppression/4461144001/ | Fact check: Yale library's fire system protects rare books without suffocating people | Fact check: Yale library's fire system protects rare books without suffocating people
The claim: The fire suppression system of Yale's Beinecke Library causes all oxygen to leave the building, suffocating anyone inside, to preserve its rare books.
Yale’s world-renowned Beinecke Library of Rare Books and Manuscripts hou... |
4951ca52943913837061eece7668e854 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/13/fact-check-yasuke-african-expatriate-became-16th-century-samurai/4438335001/ | Fact check: Famous 16th century Japanese samurai was an African expatriate | Fact check: Famous 16th century Japanese samurai was an African expatriate
The claim: African servant named Yasuke became samurai warrior
Claims about the extraordinary acts of little-known Africans and Black Americans are a tradition in February, which marks Black History Month in the United States.
A Feb. 4 Instagram... |
4487077c7e736f630e03537d1a34bfad | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/03/fact-check-china-does-not-own-taco-bell-pizza-hut-and-kfc-us/6886808002/ | Fact check: Yum! Brands, based in Kentucky, owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC in the US | Fact check: Yum! Brands, based in Kentucky, owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC in the US
The claim: China owns Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut
A viral Facebook post claims that China now owns a handful of well-known American fast food restaurants, including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC.
The Feb. 25 Facebook post, which has... |
8cd3d3e8b12ab4e532bb612d6b775c3f | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/03/fact-check-claim-pepsico-donation-antifa-false/6871575002/ | Fact check: Allegations that PepsiCo donated to antifa are false | Fact check: Allegations that PepsiCo donated to antifa are false
The claim: Pepsi donated $100 million to antifa in 2020
In recent weeks, misinformation about Coca-Cola's diversity, equity and inclusion training has brought the company under fire. Critics claimed the company's mandatory training had urged employees “to... |
273921be36289f9c3a6694b2663886eb | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/10/fact-check-claims-nancy-pelosis-flight-bar-tab-unfounded/6937908002/ | Fact check: Claims about Pelosi's in-flight bar tab are unfounded | Fact check: Claims about Pelosi's in-flight bar tab are unfounded
The claim: Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights is $52,000 a year and covered by taxpayer money
A claim made in 2019 by game show host Chuck Woolery regarding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and her purported spending on alcohol during flights has resurf... |
69b8500d9a41d4c7c8dc9192fc6dcced | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/10/fact-check-oprah-did-not-wear-ankle-monitor-during-interview/6938666002/ | Fact check: No, Oprah did not wear an ankle monitor during interview with Harry and Meghan | Fact check: No, Oprah did not wear an ankle monitor during interview with Harry and Meghan
The claim: Oprah Winfrey wore an ankle monitor during her interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
On March 7, 17.8 million viewers tuned in to CBS to watch Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, D... |
290557544eed0602efa026ebbdde20e8 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/10/fact-check-ted-cruzs-campaign-mailers-complied-fec-standards/6925569002/ | Fact check: Sen. Ted Cruz's 2018 senatorial campaign mailers complied with FEC standards | Fact check: Sen. Ted Cruz's 2018 senatorial campaign mailers complied with FEC standards
The claim: Sen. Ted Cruz's 2018 campaign tried to trick elderly Texans with suspicious mailers
A three-year-old Facebook post claims Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's senatorial campaign targeted the elderly in a fundraising strateg... |
e2a0ad69b3bdc69f044812fb1a1f0da7 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/12/fact-check-andrew-cuomo-aoc-gillibrand-pelosi-criticism/6941030002/ | Fact check: Viral post inaccurate in criticism of Democratic women on Cuomo allegations | Fact check: Viral post inaccurate in criticism of Democratic women on Cuomo allegations
The claim: Harris, Pelosi, AOC, Warren, Gillibrand have all remained silent on Cuomo sexual assault allegations
In the two weeks since, Lindsey Boylan, a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, detailed sexual harassment claims a... |
8962d6284c213e74c516cb41946669e2 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/12/fact-check-image-glass-turtle-pendant-miscaptioned-real-animal/4647060001/ | Fact check: Viral image of rare blue turtle actually shows an artist-made glass pendant | Fact check: Viral image of rare blue turtle actually shows an artist-made glass pendant
The claim: Viral image shows a rare blue turtle from the Atlantic Ocean
A social media post is amazing followers with an image of an extraordinary looking turtle. However, the image does not show a rare turtle species, rather a piec... |
0094a10e3dd9f08c2663de5697a7ff8e | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/17/fact-check-demand-covid-19-recovery-drive-rising-diesel-prices/4723935001/ | Fact check: Joe Biden isn't to blame for rising diesel prices. Demand is causing a spike | Fact check: Joe Biden isn't to blame for rising diesel prices. Demand is causing a spike
The claim: Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame
A new party in the White House means it’s time for an American tradition: the blame game. Anything wrong in the world is now... |
fab3c68ee2fb179942135e47ac8e0e2c | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/17/fact-check-el-chapo-didnt-testify-his-trial-us-court/4639510001/ | Fact check: El Chapo did not testify about Nancy Pelosi — or anything else — at his US trial | Fact check: El Chapo did not testify about Nancy Pelosi — or anything else — at his US trial
The claim: El Chapo testified that he bribed Nancy Pelosi to maintain an open U.S.-Mexico border
Since the U.S. trial of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán — who was first imprisoned in 1993 and gained international... |
59cd1fccc60284931f3c23720952042d | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/19/fact-check-no-undocumented-immigrants-di-your-social-security-benefits/4741321001/ | Fact check: No changes planned to Social Security benefits for immigrant workers | Fact check: No changes planned to Social Security benefits for immigrant workers
The claim: The Social Security Administration will allow workers in the country illegally to claim benefits
In a post rapidly gaining traction on Facebook, a user warns that if not "stopped," the Social Security Administration will soon ea... |
78fbcc3d3d6ebd22d16226865954365e | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/19/fact-check-puffiness-bagged-lettuce-does-not-indicate-freshness/4732577001/ | Fact check: Puffiness of bagged lettuce does not indicate freshness | Fact check: Puffiness of bagged lettuce does not indicate freshness
The claim: The bag size of lettuce reveals how fresh the product is
A viral Facebook post is urging users to pay attention to the bag size of lettuce at the grocery store, claiming that a flatter lettuce bag indicates freshness, while a puffier bag mea... |
375f56f93ca2b29dda1b757b9c428b95 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/23/fact-check-warning-falsely-claims-hawks-can-carry-small-pets/4765475001/ | Fact check: Fake warning falsely claims hawks can carry away small pets | Fact check: Fake warning falsely claims hawks can carry away small pets
The claim: Hawks are out in force; pets 12 pounds and under are in 'real danger'
A viral Facebook post claims that park rangers and veterinarian offices have warned owners of small pets of trouble in the air.
"Park rangers and vet offices are putti... |
0fce28f4744dfccd99bd6b80e451257c | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/24/fact-check-false-border-wall-claim-misattributed-actor-tim-allen/4791636001/ | Fact check: Claim comparing cost of border wall to HealthCare.gov misattributed to actor Tim Allen | Fact check: Claim comparing cost of border wall to HealthCare.gov misattributed to actor Tim Allen
The claim: Actor Tim Allen said the Obamacare website cost more than the border wall
Actor Tim Allen is once again the subject of a misattributed quote that makes a false comparison between the cost of the Affordable Care... |
c12073c4eb0638ae7d66f2e3d88b583c | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/24/fact-check-joe-bidens-stimulus-remarks-were-made-white-house/4766752001/ | Fact check: President Joe Biden, Democrats made remarks from the Rose Garden, not a movie set | Fact check: President Joe Biden, Democrats made remarks from the Rose Garden, not a movie set
The claim: Biden has been using Perry Studios, not the real White House
After President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke from the Rose Garden on... |
5b152516c4da3f8f5a44e976216b2150 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/26/fact-check-no-evidence-hillary-clinton-suez-canal-vessel-linked/7014647002/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories | Fact check: No evidence of Hillary Clinton link with ship stuck in Suez Canal, trafficking | Fact check: No evidence of Hillary Clinton link with ship stuck in Suez Canal, trafficking
The claim: A ship that is stuck and blocking traffic in the Suez Canal is a human trafficking vessel connected to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
A shipping vessel that could clog the Suez Canal for weeks is the latest ... |
d306bf1a1eea68d4b47a3580f06191d2 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/30/fact-check-pfizer-ceo-albert-bourla-received-covid-19-vaccine/7028843002/ | Fact check: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla received COVID-19 vaccine | Fact check: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla received COVID-19 vaccine
The claim: The CEO of Pfizer refused the COVID-19 vaccine
In an attempt to cast doubt on the safety and efficiency of the coronavirus vaccines, one Facebook user shared a video claiming Pfizer chairman and CEO Albert Bourla refused to take the vaccine creat... |
0c214fdcbba07c2ec7d862d0a7e5dd60 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/31/fact-check-viral-photos-show-beaches-greece-not-georgia/4826464001/ | Fact check: Images show beaches in Greece, not Georgia | Fact check: Images show beaches in Greece, not Georgia
The claim: A series of images show Tanner's Beach in Georgia
One user recently took to social media to share images of light blue ocean waters that purportedly depict "Tanner's Beach" in Carrolton, Georgia.
"Tanner’s Beach, Carrollton, Georgia," the user captioned ... |
038aa3c4ac9c67dee4b99553a5c19624 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/02/fact-check-betty-comic-1997-predicted-kids-virtual-school/4820047001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories | Fact check: 'Betty' comic from 1997 showed kids attending virtual school in 2021 | Fact check: 'Betty' comic from 1997 showed kids attending virtual school in 2021
The claim: A 'Betty' comic book from 1997 predicted kids in 2021 would attend virtual schools at home via computers with cameras
In 1997, at least two things seemed part of a distant future: virtual school and the year 2021.
In an instance... |
cfb897dfe06a90e875e8803471eda906 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/09/fact-check-false-claim-ties-births-prominent-dems-ufo-crash/7140281002/ | Fact check: False claim links births of Biden, other Democratic politicians to alleged UFO landing | Fact check: False claim links births of Biden, other Democratic politicians to alleged UFO landing
The claim: 10 politicians were born nine months after the landing of a UFO in New Mexico in 1947
A social media post shared on Facebook is claiming that the births of 10 Democratic politicians is tied to the alleged crash... |
c7446b329b5add67a5ba78971ae8521a | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/09/fact-check-nursing-newborns-not-having-reaction-covid-vaccine/7090316002/ | Fact check: Nursing newborns are not having reactions to COVID-19 vaccine | Fact check: Nursing newborns are not having reactions to COVID-19 vaccine
The claim: Breastfeeding newborns are having reactions to vaccinated mothers
In an effort to quell the coronavirus pandemic and wrest the country back to normal, President Joe Biden announced in March his plan to expand vaccine eligibility to all... |
d7894e77cd6e9ae40c99f6cb61220ab1 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/12/fact-check-fake-quote-biden-credited-czechs-years-old/4844583001/ | Fact check: Fake quote calls Biden supporters a 'confederacy of fools' | Fact check: Fake quote calls Biden supporters a 'confederacy of fools'
The claim: The Czech Republic called Joe Biden and those who voted for him fools.
An often recycled fake quote, allegedly from the Czech Republic, about the dangers of a politicians' presidency, is once again making the rounds on social media. This ... |
0a83f55ab2746a6a88b366c756568b85 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/12/fact-check-image-jill-biden-wearing-1980-s-costume-altered/7155581002/ | Fact check: Image of first lady Jill Biden wearing 1980s costume is altered | Fact check: Image of first lady Jill Biden wearing 1980s costume is altered
The claim: Image shows Jill Biden wearing 1980s outfit
Following an online debate surrounding first lady Jill Biden wearing black patterned stockings, an image surfaced on social media purporting to show her in a 1980s outfit.
The photo, which ... |
2266e957bb960108f3f42ffbba9b4606 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/12/fact-check-no-evidence-surge-miscarriages-since-vaccine-rollout/7062549002/ | Fact check: No evidence of miscarriage surge since vaccine rollout | Fact check: No evidence of miscarriage surge since vaccine rollout
The claim: Miscarriages have increased by 366% because of the COVID-19 vaccine
While vaccines are generally considered safe for pregnant women and new mothers, this group's exclusion from COVID-19 vaccine trials has left health care professionals with n... |
cd30cbcc15bba970bf604684d4048fc5 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/13/fact-check-joe-bidens-approval-rating-isnt-lowest-history/7206601002/ | Fact check: False claim that President Joe Biden's approval rating lowest in American history | Fact check: False claim that President Joe Biden's approval rating lowest in American history
The claim: President Joe Biden’s approval rating is at 11%, the lowest of any president in American history.
President Joe Biden already has tangled with members of both parties over the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic,... |
b0c5bfd2deb6af2d3d7b5eef8c2bfa0b | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/13/fact-check-no-evidence-dmxs-heart-attack-caused-covid-vaccine/7173058002/ | Fact check: No evidence DMX's heart attack was caused by COVID-19 vaccine | Fact check: No evidence DMX's heart attack was caused by COVID-19 vaccine
The claim: DMX received COVID-19 vaccine days before heart attack
Many fans recently took to social media to pay tribute to iconic hip-hop artist DMX – real name Earl Simmons – who died April 10 at 50 years old, following a heart attack and a wee... |
6587ea7e0eb22d524bf630757c5b6433 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/13/fact-check-photo-miscaptioned-joe-biden-apology-floyd-family/7191274002/ | Fact check: Viral image does not show President Joe Biden apologizing to George Floyd's child | Fact check: Viral image does not show President Joe Biden apologizing to George Floyd's child
The claim: Photo shows President Joe Biden apologizing to George Floyd’s child
A miscaptioned photo purports to show President Joe Biden apologizing to George Floyd’s son. However, the child in the image is not Floyd’s.
“U.S. ... |
4c3e53c32250282f87d0915fdfc334ff | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/14/fact-check-covid-19-vaccines-wont-lead-zombie-apocalypse/7126542002/ | Fact check: COVID-19 vaccines won't cause a zombie apocalypse | Fact check: COVID-19 vaccines won't cause a zombie apocalypse
The claim: Messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines aren't real vaccines, vaccination will turn body into 'virus-making factory'
Zombies have long captivated human imagination but they don't exist in real life, or do they? According to one social media post, these fi... |
1736ba0293ec41266764b8a70b520916 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/14/fact-check-quarter-raises-awareness-fruit-bat-not-linked-covid/7145175002/ | Fact check: 2020 US quarter raises awareness of Samoan fruit bat, not linked to pandemic | Fact check: 2020 US quarter raises awareness of Samoan fruit bat, not linked to pandemic
The claim: The new bat design on the U.S. quarter is evidence the government kept COVID-19 hidden
According to several social media users, the new bat design on the 2020 U.S. quarter proves the government knew about the coronavirus... |
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