“The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 1 Jun 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
A Facebook post claimed that a threatening comment against black people was made by the owner of Taco Bell. Taco Bell, while not providing details, said the incident involved a former employee of a franchise.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 1 June 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 16 June 2020, 15 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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