A&W Root Bear ‘Bear Mascot’ Twitter Joke Ends Up on Fox News
A January 2023 over M&M “spokescandies” prompted a humorous tweet from A&W Restaurants, confounding Fox Business.
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Publix Hurricane Cake (Ian Edition)
As Hurricane Ian strengthened over Florida in September 2022, purported images of Publix “hurricane cakes” circulated.
Was Snow White ‘Cancelled’?
Hyperfixation on imaginary ‘cancellations’ continued with a claim that fairy tale character Snow White was the latest victim of ‘woke mobs.’
Did Dove Remove ‘Normal’ from Packaging So People Don’t Feel ‘Excluded’?
The “cancel culture” headlines continued in March 2021, claiming Dove removed “normal” from packaging because the word made people “feel excluded.”
Has Disney Canceled ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and ‘The Aristocats?’
After successfully milking rumors about Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head, outrage merchants set their sights on Disney films.
Did the Biden Administration Censor, Cancel, or Ban Dr. Seuss Books Due to Racist Content?
Dr. Seuss, a childhood institution, was under purported attack due to “political correctness,” also called “cancel culture.”
‘Happy Banned Books Week, Here Are the Ten Most Banned Books in US Libraries and Schools’
A viral Facebook post beginning “Happy Banned Books Week” was swiftly followed by a correction which was nearly as popular.
‘University of Oxford Clapping Ban’ Rumor
Tabloids raced to report that “snowflakes” at Oxford “banned” clapping, when in reality the guidelines were amended to encourage more use of sign language for inclusivity purposes.
Is Growing Vegetables in Your Own Yard Now Confirmed as a Criminal Offense?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Herbs, Health, and Happiness” shared a Natural News item titled “Growing vegetables in your own yard now confirmed as a criminal offense by Florida courts … INSANITY is now LAW.” The share racked up plenty of engagement, primarily among people chagrined that the government had outlawed gardening in one’s own …
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Did Subway Remove Ham and Bacon to Appease Muslims?
Reports have gone viral on the Internet that Subway removed ham and bacon from its menu and replaced them with halal meat alternatives to appease its Muslim customers.