Hoax – The owner of Coca-Cola supposedly has a demonic pact, and the company allegedly uses child sacrifice and fetal cells in the soft drink.
Analysis
The internet is fertile ground for the dissemination of narratives that defy logic and common sense. This time, an intriguing message with religious overtones has vigorously recirculated on social media and messaging applications, such as WhatsApp. The text in question levels extremely serious accusations against one of the world’s most popular and valuable brands: Coca-Cola.
The message alleges that the company is involved in demonic practices, such as pacts with the devil, child sacrifices, and even the use of fetal cells in the soft drink’s composition, citing a biblical verse and the supposed testimony of a former Satanist to lend weight to the accusation. Read one of the messages circulating online (in various languages):
Coca-Cola: The owner of Coca-Cola has a pact with the devil. They sacrifice children before the devil. 1 Corinthians 10:28. But if anyone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience’ sake— I mean, not your own conscience, but the other person’s. For “the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” COCA-COLA AND ITS PACT WITH THE DEVIL. COCA-COLA AND ITS FACTS. Former Satanist gives his testimony, what he saw in Satanism.
Fact-Check
These claims, which border on the unbelievable, emerge as a new version of a known hoax in the universe of fake news. To uncover the truth behind this disturbing story, it is essential to question the basis of the allegations. Thus, we propose to answer three key questions: 1) Does Coca-Cola really have a pact with the devil, sacrifice children, and use fetal cells? 2) Do the accusations against the company make any sense in light of facts and science? 3) Is there any similar fake news?
Does Coca-Cola have a pact with the devil, sacrifice children, and use fetal cells?
In short, there is no credible proof or evidence to support the claims that Coca-Cola, its executives, or owners have any kind of pact with demonic entities, practice child sacrifice, or use fetal cells in the soft drink’s manufacturing. Such claims are the result of conspiracy theories and horror narratives that become popular in environments of misinformation.
The biblical verse 1 Corinthians 10:28, cited in the message, is taken out of context and used in a disassociated way to try to confer false religious authority to a completely secular hoax. Furthermore, the idea that a “former Satanist” supposedly revealed such a fact is a common device in hoaxes with religious undertones, serving only to give a veneer of credibility to a story that has no basis in reality.
Do the accusations against Coca-Cola make any sense?
The accusations make absolutely no sense for a number of reasons. Firstly, human sacrifice and the use of mortal remains, such as fetal cells, would be heinous crimes and practices impossible for a corporation the size of Coca-Cola to carry out without leaving traces, denunciations, and governmental investigations across multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
Secondly, the formula for Coca-Cola is well-known and audited, consisting of carbonated water, sugar, caramel color, phosphoric acid, caffeine, and natural flavors, as required by regulatory bodies.
Thirdly, from an economic and logistical point of view, the use of “fetal cells” as an ingredient has no proven utility and would be an infinitely more expensive and complex process than the use of conventional ingredients. The accusations lack any scientific, legal, or business logic.
Is there any similar fake news?
Yes, this story is a new guise for a recurrent fake news. The rumor that large food companies use “fetal cells from aborted babies” to intensify the flavor of their products has already circulated widely online, being debunked countless times by fact-checking organizations. Furthermore, hoaxes that accuse major beverage brands, like Pepsi, of having demonic pacts or using shocking ingredients, are frequently created and shared to discredit these companies.
The fact that the same story, with minimal variations, has been applied to other companies reinforces the unfounded and viral nature of the misinformation, which adapts to the context to maintain its relevance.
Conclusion
The message alleging that Coca-Cola has a pact with the devil, sacrifices children, and uses fetal cells for manufacturing the soft drink is not supported by facts, proof, or any kind of credible evidence. It is an unfounded hoax that rehashes elements of already debunked conspiracy theories and uses devices such as out-of-context biblical citations and supposed “testimonies” to try to deceive readers. The claims are illogical and impossible to be secretly maintained by a globally operating company, and are classified as misinformation. The content, therefore, is false.
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