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Holiday
Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work
Economy
Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
Cyber Monday did get its start because people shopped online while at work. Retailers saw the day as an opportunity to entice more people to shop online.
Scams
Group messages over social media for Amazon jobs are scams
Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they claim could pay $200 for one hour of remote work.
Medicine
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making insulin free
An account impersonating Eli Lilly used the new subscription-based Twitter Blue checkmark to make a fake tweet about free insulin.
Elections
It’s illegal for businesses to offer freebies to people for voting in federal elections
According to U.S. code, it is illegal to offer free products or other incentives during any federal election to people for registering to vote or voting.
Business
Federal law requires advance notice for certain mass layoffs
The WARN Act requires large employers to give 60 days’ notice before laying off a large portion of their workforce.
Social Media
No, posting a copy-and-paste message will not stop Twitter from collecting your data
Elon Musk recently purchased Twitter and some users are sharing a message saying they don’t grant the social platform’s new CEO permission to use their data.
Economy
Yes, there are other countries with worse inflation than the U.S.
In September, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. remained near a 40-year high at 8.2%. But that’s nowhere near the highest in the world.
Business
Yes, federal law requires large companies like Twitter to warn employees 60 days before mass layoffs
The WARN Act requires large employers to give 60 days’ notice before laying off a large portion of their workforce.
Gas Prices
No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days
Tucker Carlson falsely claimed that the U.S. would run out of diesel fuel by Thanksgiving week. Here’s what the 25 days’ worth of supply metric actually means.
Business
No, PayPal did not reinstate a $2,500 fine for spreading misinformation
A portion of PayPal's user agreement that prohibits misleading information and reserves the right to assess damages for violations has been there since 2015.
Medicine
Yes, there is a nationwide shortage of Adderall
People with ADHD are having trouble filling Adderall prescriptions at some pharmacies because of a nationwide shortage in both brand-name and generic Adderall.
Economy
Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
Cyber Monday did get its start because people shopped online while at work. Retailers saw the day as an opportunity to entice more people to shop online.
Scams
Group messages over social media for Amazon jobs are scams
Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they claim could pay $200 for one hour of remote work.
Medicine
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making insulin free
An account impersonating Eli Lilly used the new subscription-based Twitter Blue checkmark to make a fake tweet about free insulin.
Elections
It’s illegal for businesses to offer freebies to people for voting in federal elections
According to U.S. code, it is illegal to offer free products or other incentives during any federal election to people for registering to vote or voting.
Business
Federal law requires advance notice for certain mass layoffs
The WARN Act requires large employers to give 60 days’ notice before laying off a large portion of their workforce.
Social Media
No, posting a copy-and-paste message will not stop Twitter from collecting your data
Elon Musk recently purchased Twitter and some users are sharing a message saying they don’t grant the social platform’s new CEO permission to use their data.
Economy
Yes, there are other countries with worse inflation than the U.S.
In September, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. remained near a 40-year high at 8.2%. But that’s nowhere near the highest in the world.
Business
Yes, federal law requires large companies like Twitter to warn employees 60 days before mass layoffs
The WARN Act requires large employers to give 60 days’ notice before laying off a large portion of their workforce.
Gas Prices
No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days
Tucker Carlson falsely claimed that the U.S. would run out of diesel fuel by Thanksgiving week. Here’s what the 25 days’ worth of supply metric actually means.
Business
No, PayPal did not reinstate a $2,500 fine for spreading misinformation
A portion of PayPal's user agreement that prohibits misleading information and reserves the right to assess damages for violations has been there since 2015.
Medicine
Yes, there is a nationwide shortage of Adderall
People with ADHD are having trouble filling Adderall prescriptions at some pharmacies because of a nationwide shortage in both brand-name and generic Adderall.
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