The recent false claim that Starbucks was sponsoring the Republican National Convention is troubling because it shows how quickly misinformation can spread and cause backlash. In reality, Starbucks only provided coffee to first responders through a nonpartisan host committee, and it plans to do the same for the Democratic convention. Still, this viral post framed this as a partisan endorsement, sparking boycott calls and damaging Starbucks’ reputation. This undermines public trust, erodes nuanced political dialogue, and shows how actions like these can be misrepresented online and turned into flashpoints for polarization.