Viral Facebook post: Girl Scouts support "Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion politicians."
PolitiFact's ruling: False
Here's why: Girl Scout cookies mean different things to different people — from entrepreneurial skills for the girls who sell them to tasty treats for those who buy them. But one social media post makes the false claim that the popular pastries represent controversy.
A Feb. 4 post on Facebook says Girl Scouts support "Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion politicians." It shows the Planned Parenthood logo superimposed on a Trefoil cookie, which normally has the Girl Scouts’ logo.
"Our family will not be buying Girl Scout cookies this year," the post reads. "Until the Girl Scouts stop supporting Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion politicians, this pro-life family won’t be buying their cookies." It ends with the hashtag #cookiecott, and has the name "Pro-Life Action League" at the bottom.
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The post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.
The claims are unfounded. Girl Scouts of the USA does not have a relationship or partnership with Planned Parenthood, according to its website. The national organization also has not endorsed any person or organization, according to the website for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas.
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