Starbucks
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 21, 2020
TikTok video commenters expressed surprise and anxiety over the reality of visiting a drive-thru.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 6, 2020
Since at least 2015, the popular coffee chain has faced accusations of being "anti-Christmas."
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Nov. 6, 2018
A notorious junk news web site grossly distorted comments made by Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 1, 2018
A meme criticizing Starbucks' use of paper straws wrapped in plastic packaging employed an image ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 3, 2018
A spoof of the Starbucks race controversy and anti-bias training featured an apocryphal quote fr ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2018
A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white peop ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
May 29, 2018
An image circulating online falsely promised "free coffee for a year" to anyone who could damage ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 18, 2018
A Starbucks coupon for customers of "African-American heritage" only was a piece of divisive pro ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 10, 2018
Although an Atlanta Starbucks briefly closed after complaints of contamination, these rumors ste ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Aug. 17, 2017
A California scientist told us that Breitbart's story on his team's 2013 study was "not an accur ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 7, 2017
Starbucks Dreamer Day was a hoax concocted on 4chan's /pol/ forum as a way to drive a wedge betw ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
May 29, 2017
A 'satire' site published the claim that a Queens man said a Unicorn Frappuccino 'made him gay'
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 17, 2017
A new Starbucks drink is rumored to involve pink and purple glitter and contain no coffee.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 19, 2017
An image showing a President Trump welcome mat on the floor of a Starbucks was doctored.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Feb. 5, 2017
A hoax shared on Facebook claimed that Evolution Fresh brand cold-pressed juices and smoothies w ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 31, 2017
An image showing a promotion at Starbucks that exhorts customers to provide the name "Aloha Snac ...
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 30, 2017
CEO Howard Schultz said the company is doubling down on its commitment 'to welcome and seek oppo ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Nov. 18, 2016
Supporters of Donald Trump engaged in a social fad via Starbucks and the hashtag #TrumpCup.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 3, 2016
A spoof of the Starbucks "holiday cups" controversy held that CEO Howard Schultz admitted he is ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Nov. 1, 2016
The Seattle-based coffee giant has introduced a new green cup with a design intended to symboliz ...
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