Overview

• An April Fools' article by ProTools Reviews falsely claimed Home Depot would charge parking fees starting May 2025.
• The fabricated claim included details like tiered parking fees, discounts for large purchases, and a fake spokesperson named Tucker Lotman.
• The hoax gained traction on social media platforms, with some users believing it to be true despite its implausibility.
• Home Depot confirmed the claim was false through an official statement and social media posts on April 2, 2025.
• Fact-checking outlets, including Snopes and Green Matters, corroborated that the claim was a prank and emphasized the importance of verifying information online.