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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Online scams use fabricated Walmart sexual discrimination ‘settlements’ as lure

2023-01-18 Walmart is giving some women $500 grocery store credit as part of a discrimination settlement Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Was NOT ‘Fined Big For Raising Prices Illegally High’, Consumers Can NOT Apply To Get $500 In Store Credit

2023-01-16 Was Walmart "fined big for raising prices illegally high," and as a result, can consumers apply to get $500 in store credit? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Walmart has been fined nor is there any evidence of consumers bein Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Women Will NOT Get $500 In Walmart Grocery Credit For Answering 4 Questions

2023-01-14 Will answering four questions earn all Walmart female customers $500 in grocery credits, given that the company purportedly has discriminated against women "for years"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the long-time retailer Go to site post…»

Logically→ Women over 40 are eligible for a $500 grocery credit at Walmart.

2023-01-13 The American retail giant is not giving away gift cards worth $500. The alleged credit scheme is a fraud. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Consumers Will NOT Get ‘Household Pallets’ From Walmart Warehouses By Answering 3 Questions

2023-01-12 Will answering three questions earn Walmart consumers "household pallets" from a warehouse for only $2, after a court ordered the company to sell the purportedly "outdated household pallets"? No, that's not true: A Walmart spokesperson co Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the government didn’t give a $500 Walmart credit to every household

2022-10-13 The government is giving every household a $500 Walmart shopping credit to help with inflation. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Consumers Will NOT Get $500 In Walmart Credit For Answering 3 Questions

2022-10-12 Will answering three questions for Walmart earn consumers a $500 shopping credit to spend on groceries? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the big box retailer has such a program. The claim appeared in a September 30, 2022 pos Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT Giving Out Walmart Credit In Inflation Relief Program

2022-10-07 Is the U.S. government giving households $500 in Walmart credit as part of its inflation relief efforts? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of such an offer on either federal government or Walmart websites. The claim appeared in a Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t fall for this Walmart gift card offer

2022-09-06 “Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart DOES Pay Taxes

2022-09-06 Is it true that Walmart doesn't pay taxes? No, that's not true: In 2022 Walmart paid nearly $4.76 billion in income taxes as recorded on the annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The claim appeared original Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees

2022-08-19 The discount retailer is the nation's largest employer. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away Dyson Vacuums for $2 on Facebook?

2022-08-19 As the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Scam for Walmart and Ukraine’s Independence Hits Facebook

2022-08-17 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook

2022-08-16 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Empty shelves at a Walmart in South Carolina due to a mechanical problem, not food shortage

2022-08-16 Empty store shelves at a Walmart in South Carolina were because of a meat shortage. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Rumors of race-based threats to Walmart stores in San Bernardino not credible, police say

2022-06-08 White supremacists are going to be “shooting up all Walmarts and will kill Blacks and Mexicans” in San Bernardino, California. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Credible Threat That ‘White Supremacy … Are Shooting Up All Walmarts and Will Kill Black And Mexicans’ In San Bernardino County

2022-06-06 Have the police in San Bernardino County shared that they received a tip that "white supremacy has made it clear they are shooting up all Walmarts and will kill blacks and Mexicans"? No, that's not true: The San Bernardino County, Califor Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Rumors of Threat Against Black People at Walmart Unfounded, Police Say

2022-05-26 A piece of copypasta spread baseless rumors around social media. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Truth To Claim Of Planned Racial Attack In Bowie, Maryland, Walmart On May 24, 2022

2022-05-26 Did two white men walk into a Walmart location in Bowie, Maryland, on May 24, 2022, planning to carry out a hate crime plot against Black people? No, that's not true: A spokesperson from the Bowie Police Department said this story is fals Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Walmart Apologizes for Selling Juneteenth Ice Cream

2022-05-25 The company had previously stocked some of its store's shelves with a product named Great Value Celebration Edition Juneteenth Ice Cream. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart Juneteenth Ice Cream, Trademark Controversy

2022-05-23 In late May 2022, rumors began swirling of a flavor of ice cream available at Walmart called “Juneteenth” — setting off miscellaneous threads of discussion about whether it was real, whether Walmart had trademarked the term, and if th Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs

2022-05-19 Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Has NOT Announced A Plan To Offer Abortion Services – That Claim Is Satirical

2022-05-16 Has Walmart announced a plan to offer abortion services? No, that's not true: The creator of a video that made the claim labelled as satirical his "report" that the major retailer would offer abortion services . The claim appeared in a vi Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away $750 Gift Cards on Facebook for Its 60th Anniversary?

2022-05-02 If you're going to enter a Walmart giveaway, we recommend doing the legitimate one on Walmart.com for $1,000 gift cards, not the scam one on Facebook that offers $750. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Abandoned Walmart Explored in ‘Creepy’ Video

2022-04-29 The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away KitchenAid Mixers for $2 on Facebook?

2022-04-18 Facebook posts claimed that Walmart was giving away 100 KitchenAid mixers for $2 each, which would be a savings of more than 99% off. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Was Walmart Giving Away $1,000 Gift Cards by Email?

2022-03-07 An email claimed that taking a survey would enter the user into a sweepstakes to win a Walmart gift card for up to $1,000. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this Pennsylvania Walmart didn’t run out of food

2022-02-07 A Walmart in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, ran out of food. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Walmart is not selling off Dyson Supersonic hair dryers for $1

2022-01-24 “Dyson is canceling their contract with Walmart and selling off Dyson Supersonic” hair dryers “only for $1!” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Internet Troll Ben Palmer Pranks Walmart About Black Friday Hours

2021-11-17 In a video, Ben Palmer said he recorded a phone call with Walmart's corporate communications team. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ RECALL: Walmart Pulls Essential Oil Spray Over Deadly Bacteria

2021-10-22 Federal agencies were investigating four recent cases of melioidosis — an extremely rare but sometimes fatal infectious disease. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No, Walmart Did Not Say Customers in Canada Would Need Vaccination Proof

2021-09-28 A bogus meme, presented as an official company announcement, was widely shared on social media in September 2021. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canadian Walmart Locations Are NOT Requiring Shoppers To Show Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination Starting November 1, 2021

2021-09-14 Are Walmart locations in Canada requiring shoppers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and a government-issued ID to shop in stores, effective November 1, 2021? No, that's not true: a Walmart Canada spokesperson confirmed that the claim Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Locations Are NOT Military Bases Interconnected By Underground Tunnels

2021-09-08 Are Walmart locations actually military bases that are interconnected by underground tunnels? No, that's not true: It's implausible that thousands of miles of tunnels could be excavated, made military-ready and maintained, all without det Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Walmart ‘GALE’ Receipts Are Outdated

2021-08-20 Isolated cashiers' errors in 2019 continue to stir up concerns in 2021. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Bear in Walmart’ TikTok Video Was Not Recorded in Walmart

2021-08-11 A TikTok comedian appeared to confuse a number of commenters after making a humorous video. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ RECALL: Give and Go Muffins Pulled From Walmart, 7-Eleven, Over Listeria Concerns

2021-07-22 The company's announcement, in July 2021, was posted online by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart ‘National Anthem’ Video

2021-07-05 On July 3 2021, a Facebook account shared a video which purportedly showed a “spontaneous” rendition of the national anthem, performed by shoppers at a Walmart in Haslet, Texas: Alongside the video, the original poster added: Very Patriot Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No, Walmart Isn’t Writing Off Your Checkout Donations

2021-06-29 A social media meme mischaracterized business tax practices. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Walmart Security Cameras on Shelves Are ‘Fake,’ TikTok Videos Claim

2021-06-17 A seemingly countless number of TikTok videos purport to show that Walmart security cameras attached to the top of shelves aren't real. Go to site post…»

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