Posts spread image of satirical ‘Gayo’ condiment as real

CLAIM: An image shows a bottle of rainbow-colored mayonnaise called “Gayo” that was released by Kraft to celebrate Pride Month. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The image was fabricated. It was in 2022 by a social media user who goes by the name and frequently shares satirical images of fake products based on the real thing. Kraft Heinz, the company that owns the Kraft brand, confirmed to The Associated Press that “Gayo” is not real. THE FACTS: As this year’s kicked off on Saturday, the image spread out of context on social...