Boycotts are serious business. The term is thrown around very loosely, and it's always a trusty means of generating headlines, but sometimes things aren't always as they seem. Case in point: Following news that Stevie Wonder was protesting Florida's "stand your ground" law in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict, the blogosphere lit up with reports that a slew of A-listers was joining him. However, those reports have been largely exaggerated—and mostly false.

Artists that were supposedly "boycotting" Florida (the whole state), according to far-fetched reports, included: Justin Timberlake, JAY Z, Rihanna, Rod Stewart, Patti LaBelle, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Usher, will.i.am, R. Kelly, Trey Songz, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Ciara, Kelly Rowland and others.

However, if you look at upcoming tour schedules, most of the artists listed do not have upcoming events in Florida—if any at all. And Timberlake and JAY Z's upcoming show in Miami next month is still moving forward as planned, confirmed by the venue.

In fact, Timberlake addressed an angry fan on Twitter who claimed he was ditching the singer based on reports that he was boycotting the Sunshine State, replying: "Do what you feel is right, buddy. But you have false info. Don't assume..."

Although many of the artists linked to this largely imaginary boycott have indeed shown support for Trayvon Martin's family, even rallying against the controversial "stand your ground" law—of which similar laws exist in more than 20 U.S. states (imagine boycotting half the country!), at press time, none of the acts have actually opted to officially "boycott" anything.

That said, any of artists could very well decide to boycott following all these rumors. Of course, that remains to be seen, but it would be very unlikely.

In the meantime, it's not just Hollywood that's standing up to "stand your ground." Lawmakers and citizens from across the political spectrum—Democrat, Republican, Independent and indifferent—have urged Florida (and other states) to reexamine the murky legislation, which ultimately set the stage for the verdict handed down in Martin's death.