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Week of December 2
- No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
- No, sitting too close to the TV won’t damage your eyes
- The flashing headlights gang initiation warning is an urban myth
- It’s a myth that we only use 10% of our brains
- Yes, hitting the snooze button several times can make you groggy during the day
- No, people don’t regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
- Yes, a president can pardon someone for crimes they haven’t actually been charged with
- No, the president cannot change Social Security
Week of November 18
- No, completely closing vents isn’t a reliable way to save money on central heating
- Yes, some $2 bills are worth more money
- No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election
- Yes, elected officials picked for Trump's cabinet will have to resign before taking new role
- No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order
- What we can VERIFY about Harris campaign’s payment to Oprah’s production company
Week of November 11
- No, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick
- No, you cannot buy Canadian citizenship
- No, presidential candidates cannot do whatever they want with leftover campaign funds
- No, Donald Trump cannot run for president again in 2028
- No, Veterans Day does not honor active-duty service members
- No, Veterans Day has not always been observed on Nov. 11
Week of November 4
- Yes, there can be a tie in the Electoral College, but it’s unlikely
- Yes, it’s normal for official results to come in after election night
- Yes, voter intimidation is illegal
- Yes, states have laws against wearing political attire to the polls
- Yes, if you are in line before the polls close, you have a legal right to vote
- You can vote for any party in the general election despite your political registration
- Yes, election officials regularly update voter rolls
- No, thousands of votes are not being cast fraudulently on behalf of dead voters
- Yes, USPS will deliver mail-in ballots with insufficient postage
- Yes, you can track your mail-in ballot in most states
- No, people cannot see who you voted for after an election
- No, you can’t change your vote after your ballot has been processed
Week of October 28
- Yes, states have laws against wearing political attire to the polls
- No, residents of Puerto Rico cannot vote for president
- Yes, USPS will deliver mail-in ballots with insufficient postage
- No, thousands of votes are not being cast fraudulently on behalf of dead voters
- No, Dominion Voting’s logo does not show a ballot flipping from red to blue
- In many states, poll workers can write on ballots without disqualifying them
- Yes, you can use a Sharpie to fill out your ballot in some states
- Yes, election officials regularly update voter rolls
- No, people cannot see who you voted for after an election
- Jack-o'-lanterns and spooky movies: 3 Fast Facts about Halloween
- Yes, the darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is to dogs
- Yes, watching a scary movie can burn calories
- No, people don’t regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
Week of October 21
- No, Trump’s absence from the Oregon voters’ pamphlet does not represent ‘election interference’
- No, a militia was not hunting FEMA workers in North Carolina
- Yes, Trump-branded ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were made in China
- No, the Atlantic didn’t publish a story calling for Harris to steal the election
- Yes, there is a ZoomInfo settlement with payments up to $1.9K
- Yes, it’s a crime to steal or remove political campaign signs
Week of October 14
- Starlink’s promise of free service after hurricanes is misleading
- No, raw milk is not safe to drink
- Claim that Kamala Harris’ first-time homebuyer assistance plan excludes buyers whose relatives own a home is false
- 4 key facts about the Nov. 5 election to make you a more informed voter
- These images appearing to show Walt Disney World flooding during Milton are AI-generated
- No, the government can’t create hurricanes
- No, you shouldn't store valuables in your dishwasher during a hurricane
- No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane
- You can still contact emergency services during a 911 outage
- No, raw milk is not safe to drink
- No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years
Week of October 7
- Viral images of a crying girl clutching a puppy during Hurricane Helene are AI-generated
- No, the $750 FEMA grant for disaster victims is not a loan
- USPS doesn’t send unsolicited texts about undelivered packages. Those messages are scams
- No, the CBP One app doesn’t grant migrants legal status
- Yes, flocks of birds trapped inside a hurricane can appear on weather radar
- Yes, electric vehicles can catch fire after being submerged by floods
- FEMA gives survivors of disasters money for food in some cases
- FEMA is running low on disaster money, but not because the funds went to housing undocumented migrants
Week of September 30
- Scammers are putting fake QR codes on parking meters to steal your information
- VERIFYING claims from the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance
- How to spot a hurricane-related scam
- Yes, Earth is getting a temporary 'mini-moon'
- No, Walz is not the first union member on the presidential ticket since Reagan
- Yes, the SAVE Act could make it harder for people who have changed their last name to register to vote
- Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
Week of September 23
Week of September 17
- What we can VERIFY about safeguards to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting in federal elections
- Taylor Swift isn’t having trouble with ticket sales or losing brand deals since endorsing Harris
- Yes, air conditioners can help filter out wildfire smoke from within your home
- Yes, John McCain used footage filmed at Arlington National Cemetery in a campaign ad
- Yes, Trump’s campaign has unpaid bills in multiple U.S. cities
- Yes, more than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school
- No, California is not giving immigrants who are in the US illegally $150K to buy homes
- VP Kamala Harris wore Tiffany earrings, not Nova H1 audio earrings, during the presidential debate
Week of September 9
- VP Kamala Harris wore Tiffany earrings, not Nova H1 audio earrings, during the presidential debate
- No, this video doesn’t show a Haitian immigrant in Ohio being arrested for eating a cat
- There is no evidence Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are stealing, eating pets
- VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Harris and Trump
- Yes, it’s possible for Trump to change his running mate before Election Day
- No, Kamala Harris did not say X should be shut down
- Yes, the CDC is ending its program to provide free COVID vaccines to uninsured people
- Yes, Georgia law allows people to carry guns without a permit
- What we can VERIFY about safeguards to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting in federal elections
Week of September 2
Week of August 26
- No, hotel key cards do not store information that can be used to steal your identity
- Celebrities like Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton aren’t endorsing keto gummies
- No, Taylor Swift hasn’t endorsed Donald Trump
- No, billionaires don’t pay average of 8.2% in federal taxes
- Trump quote about cereal prices being $100 a pound is fake
- Yes, the Change Healthcare data breach letter is real
Week of August 19
- No, political ads on TV aren’t required to be factual
- VERIFYING claims from Kamala Harris’ DNC speech
- VERIFYING claims from Tim Walz’s DNC speech
- No, the Democratic National Convention is not offering free abortions
- No, Taylor Swift hasn’t endorsed Donald Trump
- Yes, Donald Trump’s campaign did use a plane once owned by Jeffrey Epstein
- No, political candidates are not guaranteed equal amounts of TV ad time
- Breaking won’t be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
- No, water does not attract lightning
- No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million
- Yes, there is a Cash App settlement with some payments up to $2,500
Week of August 12
- No, Tim Walz did not choose a new Minnesota flag because it resembles the flag of Somalia
- No evidence to support Trump’s claim that image from Harris’ rally is fake
- No, Tim Walz didn’t suggest providing migrants ladders to scale the border fence
- No, Trump did not ‘freeze’ for 21 seconds during a Montana rally
- Yes, Donald Trump’s campaign did use a plane once owned by Jeffrey Epstein
- Social Security number data breach: What we can VERIFY
- No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million
- JD Vance’s military service record: What we can VERIFY
- Trump’s plane wasn’t diverted because he owes the Bozeman, Montana, airport money
- No, Olympic gold medals are not made of solid gold
- Yes, some U.S. Olympic medalists have to pay federal taxes on their winnings
- Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths
- Post falsely claims Tim Walz is no longer Minnesota's governor
- Yes, Tim Walz signed a law requiring Minnesota public schools to provide free tampons in school bathrooms
- No, Tim Walz didn’t suggest providing migrants ladders to scale the border fence
Week of August 5
- No, heat lightning isn’t real
- Yes, Tim Walz signed a law requiring Minnesota public schools to provide free tampons in school bathrooms
- No, Trump did not deploy National Guard to violent 2020 protests in Minneapolis
- Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets
- No, heat lightning isn’t real
- Yes, territories like Puerto Rico can have their own Olympic teams
- Yes, some Olympic athletes are allowed to compete for a country other than the one they live in
- Claim that some states allow after-birth abortions is false
- No, the Biden administration does not have an open-border policy
Week of July 29
- What we can VERIFY about Trump’s connections to Project 2025
- Yes, noncitizens can claim lottery prizes
- No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting
- No, it's not illegal to burn the American flag
- No, Project 2025 wouldn’t eliminate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Yes, VP Kamala Harris is allowed to use Biden’s campaign funds in her bid for president
- Beyoncé and Taylor Swift aren’t hosting a joint concert for Kamala Harris
- What we can VERIFY about Trump’s connections to Project 2025
- Yes, VP Kamala Harris is allowed to use Biden’s campaign funds in her bid for president
Week of July 21
- Viral video of Vice President Kamala Harris saying ‘today is today’ is altered
- Yes, Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris’ campaign for California attorney general
- Photo appearing to show Kamala Harris with Jeffrey Epstein is fake
- Services offering to recover stolen cryptocurrency are scams
- No, the national Do Not Call Registry does not stop all unsolicited phone calls
- No, Project 2025 doesn’t call for repealing women’s right to vote
- No, Project 2025 doesn’t eliminate gay marriage
- Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA
- Yes, there are bullet vending machines in some U.S. grocery stores
- No, Kamala Harris will not automatically replace Biden as presidential nominee
Week of July 15
- Viral post falsely claims to be from a sniper at Trump’s rally
- Photo showing smiling Secret Service agents following Trump assassination attempt is fake
- What we can VERIFY about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the attempted assassination of Trump
- No, Project 2025 doesn’t recommend ‘period passports’ for women
- No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid
- Yes, there are safety concerns with buying knockoff weight-loss drugs
- No, Iceland is not paying men to move to Iceland and marry Icelandic women
- Yes, the Ticketmaster data breach email is real
- Yes, unplugging electronics before a thunderstorm can help protect them from damage
- What we can VERIFY about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the attempted assassination of Trump
Week of July 8
Week of July 1
Week of June 24
- VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Trump and Biden
- VERIFYING three claims about the upcoming presidential debate
- You can still contact emergency services during a 911 outage
- The federal government doesn’t regulate roller coasters, but most states do
- Yes, mail-order prescriptions can be damaged by hot temperatures
- No, customers aren’t charged an extra fee to use tap-to-pay
- Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk
- Pink dolphins exist, but these photos claiming to show one in North Carolina are fake
- How to get rid of bedbugs: 6 Fast Facts
- Sun Safety: 4 VERIFIED facts
- No, the IRS is not sending out $8,700 stimulus checks
- Yes, federal law bans most convicted felons from owning guns
- No, turning off your air conditioner when you leave home during the day won’t save you money
- No, keeping your thermostat at the same temperature all day does not save you money when cooling your home
- No, the Packers and Eagles are not banned from wearing green at their Brazil game due to gang activity
- Yes, the Olympic Village bed frames are made from cardboard but they aren’t ‘anti-sex’
- No, the NCAA and Olympics have not banned athletes from drinking Celsius
Week of June 17
- No, the Packers and Eagles are not banned from wearing green at their Brazil game due to gang activity
- No, dismissing an asylum case is not the same as granting amnesty
- Yes, federal law bans most convicted felons from owning guns
- What we can VERIFY about a defense bill that automates Selective Service registration
- Former Black Panther Party leader didn’t endorse Trump for president
- Burning coffee grounds not proven method to prevent mosquito bites
- Yes, Mexico deports American citizens who are in the country illegally
- No, HIPAA does not protect all of your private medical information
- No, the IRS is not sending out $8,700 stimulus checks
- Yes, it’s illegal to own a gun if you have a medical marijuana card
- Yes, renewing your passport online is now an option
Week of June 10
- What we can VERIFY about claims a Trump trial juror leaked verdict to their cousin
- No, Trump cannot directly appeal his hush money conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Giant flying venomous spiders invading the East Coast? There’s no need to panic
- No, arm floaties will not prevent a child from drowning
- Yes, there is a cucumber recall
- Yes, vouchers from the Shutterfly class action lawsuit settlement are real
- No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands
- No, posting on Instagram won’t stop Meta from using your content to train its AI
Week of June 3
- Posts suggesting panel of Black female judges would hear Trump’s appeal are misleading
- No, Trump cannot directly appeal his hush money conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court
- ‘Eye for an eye’ viral posts about man shooting cop’s daughter as revenge are fake
- Claims the Trump jury verdict was not unanimous are false
- Yes, there is a new Philips CPAP machine settlement
- No, you can’t smell fentanyl
- No, the United Nations doesn’t give cash to migrants entering the US from Mexico
- Yes, a Louisiana law allows tracking of people who get abortion medication prescriptions
- No, Trump could not pardon himself in New York case if he is re-elected president
- Yes, Donald Trump can still be elected president after being convicted of a crime
Week of May 27
- It’s illegal in Georgia for anyone except poll workers to provide water to voters within a certain distance of polls
- No, Uber does not have a ‘walking buddy’ feature
- Yes, there is a Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret settlement
- No, Red Lobster's 'endless shrimp' deal is not the main reason the chain went bankrupt
- Yes, there is a recall for a type of Yogi brand tea
- No, there isn’t a proposal to ban decaf coffee in the U.S.
- Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
Week of May 20
- No, Tinker Bell is not banned from Disney parks
- No, this video doesn’t show turbulence on deadly Singapore Airlines flight
- Are surprise restaurant fees illegal? It depends on where you are
- No, Chili’s is not closing all of its locations
- Yes, Border Patrol can stop cars without cause at immigration checkpoints within 100 miles of the border
- Social Security 2025 COLA estimates don't show significant increase compared to 2024
- No, inflation wasn’t 9% when Biden took office
- Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden
Week of May 13
- Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden
- Yes, Border Patrol can stop cars without cause at immigration checkpoints within 100 miles of the border
- VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain
- Yes, the RNC can recruit and train poll workers who handle ballots
- No, 'Oatzempic' can't replace Ozempic for weight loss
- VERIFYING 4 facts about cicadas and your yard
- Skiplagging is not a risk-free way to save money on air travel
- Yes, child marriage is legal in 38 states
- No, TikTok users won’t be punished for using a VPN to access the app if it’s banned
- Yes, Walmart is selling two different versions of its canned Great Value sweet corn
- No, the Biden administration is not banning portable gas generators
Week of May 6
- VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
- These viral images of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Lady Gaga at the Met Gala aren’t real
- VERIFYING whether gag orders are constitutional
- Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save on gas
- Yes, air fresheners can be bad for pet health
- ‘Shark Tank’ hosts and actor Kevin Costner aren’t endorsing products to treat tinnitus
- Yes, weather-related pressure changes can impact your joints
- AT&T is facing multiple class action lawsuits related to a data breach
- No, governors cannot expel college students from state universities
Week of April 29
- Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
- Viral image of puppy snuggling baby elephant created with artificial intelligence
- It’s legal for companies to charge for paper statements in nearly every state
- No, Harvey Weinstein won't be released from prison because his NY rape conviction was overturned
- No, viral image of Stephen King wearing makeup and a Palestine shirt isn’t real
- No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
- No, this viral video showing Ford vehicle ‘safety tests’ isn’t real
- No, the average pet owner won't qualify for tax deductions on their pets
- Yes, weather-related pressure changes can impact your joints
- What we can VERIFY about the ‘TikTok ban’ bill
- No, there is not a milk recall related to the bird flu outbreak
- Yes, airlines will be required to give automatic refunds for canceled and delayed flights
- Yes, New York City gives migrants free one-way plane tickets in some cases
Week of April 22
- No, this viral video showing Ford vehicle ‘safety tests’ isn’t real
- Hawaii is outside boundaries of NATO treaty's Article 5, but it’s still likely to be protected
- No evidence to support Biden’s suggestion that his uncle was eaten by cannibals
- Yes, climate change could impact the production of beer
- Yes, cruise ships dump waste into the ocean
- No, you can’t see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
- No, electric cars are not worse for the environment than gas-powered cars
- No, recycling symbols on plastics do not mean an item can always be recycled
Week of April 15
Week of April 8
Week of April 1
- Viral images of Border Patrol putting alligators in the Rio Grande are fake
- No, captain of cargo ship involved in Baltimore bridge collapse is not Ukrainian
- No, Aldi does not sell lab-grown bacon
- Los Angeles Times never published ‘10 facts about illegal immigration’ list
- 'Illegal invaders' in Detroit? No, it's Gonzaga's basketball team arriving for the Sweet 16
- No, Biden did not ban religious symbols from a White House Easter egg design contest
- No, the LSU women’s basketball team did not skip the national anthem in protest
- No, Biden did not declare Easter Sunday is now Transgender Day of Visibility
- Yes, total solar eclipses can affect animal behavior
- How to safely take a photo of the total solar eclipse
- How to safely watch the total solar eclipse: 4 Fast Facts
Week of March 25
- No, Pete Buttigieg did not say Francis Scott Key Bridge was racist
- No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
- Yes, spring cleaning can help your mental health
- No, bankruptcy would not get Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties
- No, Biden’s executive order doesn’t allow ineligible people to vote
- No, Tyson Foods is not hiring ‘illegal immigrants’ while laying off U.S. workers
- Yes, presidential nominees receive intelligence briefings
Week of March 18
- No, stores and restaurants can't deduct customer charity donations from their taxes
- No, Walmart and Target are not charging customers to use self-checkout
- Seasonal allergy treatments: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- No, flags at Buckingham Palace were not recently flown at half-mast
- No, the VA is not providing or paying for medical care for migrants
- No, Biden didn’t completely stop building border wall
- Yes, March is a popular month for vasectomies so men can recover while watching March Madness
No, bankruptcy would not get Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties - No, flags at Buckingham Palace were not recently flown at half-mast
- Under a proposed Missouri bill, teachers who support a student’s transition could be charged with a felony
- No, billionaires don’t pay average of 8.2% in federal taxes
- Yes, yawning really is contagious
- Yes, gambling losses are tax deductible
- Seasonal allergy treatments: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- No, Israeli citizens don’t get free healthcare, organ donations in the U.S.
- No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.
- Yes, Roku is forcing users to agree to new terms to continue using their TVs
Week of March 11
- No, the president does not control grocery prices
- No, the VA is not providing or paying for medical care for migrants
- What we can VERIFY about the ‘TikTok ban’ bill
- Yes, the Red Cross has provided maps to migrants traveling towards the U.S. border
- Yes, yawning really is contagious
- Yes, March is a popular month for vasectomies so men can recover while watching March Madness
- Yes, your March Madness bracket winnings are taxable
- No, there has never been a perfect men’s college basketball bracket on record
- Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims
Week of March 4
- VERIFYING claims from President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address
- No, you cannot get a divorce finalized while pregnant in Missouri
- We VERIFY what would happen if Trump or Biden dies or drops out
- No, Dr Pepper is not being discontinued
- Businesses aren’t legally allowed to sell your email after you unsubscribe from their mailing list
- Class action lawsuit that claims pork companies fixed prices of products including bacon, pork chops, is real
- Yes, Wendy’s is planning to implement dynamic pricing in 2025
- No, Google is not sunsetting Gmail
- No, putting a wet phone in rice does not protect it from water damage
- No, the government isn’t sending checks for student loan forgiveness
Week of Feb. 26
- Yes, Wendy’s is planning to implement dynamic pricing in 2025
- No, the U.S. government hasn’t made daylight saving time permanent
- Daylight saving time is not observed in all 50 states
- No, the federal government isn’t sending a fourth stimulus check in 2024
- No, Social Security recipients are not receiving federal stimulus checks in 2024
- There’s no federal no-fly list for pets
- No, filling up your car on a specific day of the week is not a reliable way to save money on gasoline
Week of Feb. 19
- Alabama Supreme Court ruling’s impact on IVF: What we can VERIFY
- No, the photo of Amy Klobuchar and Keith Ellison at a ‘defund the police’ event is not real
- No, personal car insurance doesn’t fully cover rideshare driving
- Claims Idaho passed a bill to ‘give pedophiles the death penalty’ need context
- Immigrant named ‘Sahil Omar’ falsely linked to Kansas City parade shooting, other crimes
- No, taking activated charcoal won't affect COVID-19 vaccines
- How to safely take a photo of the total solar eclipse
- Yes, the House of Representatives can declassify information in its possession
- No, personal car insurance doesn’t fully cover rideshare driving
- Yes, Alaskapox is a real virus
- Yes, there is a treatment for bubonic plague
Week of Feb. 12
- Yes, there is a connection between ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads and Hobby Lobby
- Viral photo of Jason Kelce dressed as Alan from 'The Hangover' is fake
- Doxxing is a federal crime in certain cases
- No, slapping the inside of a person’s elbow can’t prevent or treat a heart attack
- Yes, some brands of queso fresco and similar cheeses have been recalled for possible listeria contamination
- It’s safe to reheat and eat leftover rice that’s been properly refrigerated
Week of Feb. 5
- Manipulated Grammys video falsely claims to show Taylor Swift holding pro-Trump flag
- Yes, you can file your taxes for free
- No, Disney World is not allowing park visitors to open carry guns
- Yes, the same Girl Scout cookies have different names in different places
- No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes
- Dog winter safety: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- Health fears about MSG are greatly exaggerated. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the popular additive
Week of Jan. 29
- Caucuses and Primaries: 5 Fast Facts
- No, WWE wrestling is not ending at the end of the year
- Video does not show tanks at the Texas border
- No, Texas is not defying a Supreme Court order by continuing to install razor wire at the US-Mexico border
- Claim about influx of undocumented migrants outpacing American births is misleading
- VERIFYING what Nikki Haley has said about raising the retirement age
- Yes, there is a limit on how much tax-free money a parent can gift their child each year
- Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
- Yes, the $92 checks from an Apple settlement are legitimate
- Comcast facing multiple class action lawsuits related to Xfinity data breach
- No, presidential candidates can’t do whatever they want with leftover campaign funds
- Yes, Oregon passed a law requiring all eggs to be cage-free. Here's what that means
Week of Jan. 22
- VERIFIED ways to spot AI in political ads
- No, the Eiffel Tower did not recently catch fire
- Do not plug space heaters into extension cords or power strips
- Winter driving safety: 5 Fast Facts
- VERIFYING 5 claims about staying warm and protecting your home from the cold
- Yes, using hot water to defrost a car's windshield can cause cracks
- Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
- Yes, leaving faucets dripping during freezing weather can help prevent pipes from bursting
Week of Jan. 15
- Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
- Do not plug space heaters into extension cords or power strips
- Viral video does not show aftermath of Houthi missile striking U.S. ship off Yemen Coast
- Starbucks isn’t changing its name to ‘Vista Coffee’ in order to dodge boycotts
- Despite online warnings, seed oils are safe to consume in moderation
- Yes, peace lilies are toxic to pets
- No, a Sol de Janeiro body lotion sold by Sephora won’t attract spiders
- Scammers are pretending to sell Stanley cups at extremely discounted prices online
- Yes, After School Satan Clubs do exist in the U.S.
- Massachusetts is not proposing a requirement that residents host migrants in their homes
Week of Jan. 8
- Nikki Haley is eligible to serve as president, despite false claims
- Starbucks isn’t changing its name to ‘Vista Coffee’ in order to dodge boycotts
- VERIFYING claims from the fifth Republican presidential debate and Trump’s town hall
- Alaska and United are the only major U.S. airlines that fly Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
Week of Jan. 1
- No, the federal minimum wage isn’t increasing in 2024
- Yes, peace lilies are toxic to pets
- There is no evidence of chronic wasting disease in deer spreading to humans
- Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
- No, a federal court didn’t release Jeffrey Epstein’s client list
- No, the government does not give $5,000 gift cards to people who enter the U.S. illegally
Week of Dec. 25
- No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1
- Giuliani's bankruptcy does not prevent him from having to pay damages in defamation case
- Skiplagging is not a risk-free way to save money on air travel
- No, the Colorado Supreme Court ruling would not allow write-in votes for Trump in the state's GOP primary
- No, the Catholic Church hasn't changed its stance on same-sex marriage
- No, a candidate does not have to appear on all state ballots to be elected president
- No, Coney Island in New York City is not closing at the end of the year
- Yes, some student loan borrowers need to consolidate their loans by Dec. 31, 2023 to qualify for the one-time adjustment
- No, Tyson Foods did not announce a plan to add insects to food for people
- No, hackers didn't add Amazon locker addresses to Amazon accounts
Week of Dec. 18
- No, the Catholic Church hasn’t changed its stance on same-sex marriage
- No, a presidential candidate doesn’t have to appear on ballots in every state to be elected
- No, alcohol does not make eggnog with raw eggs safe to drink
- No, you won’t get a $6,400 spending allowance from a free health insurance plan
- No, the government does not give $5,000 gift cards to people who enter the U.S. illegally
- Yes, the LensCrafters class action settlement is real
- No, Tyson Foods did not announce a plan to add insects to food for people
- Yes, discounted shipping partner websites like Pirate Ship and Shippo are legit
- Skiplagging is not a risk-free way to save money on air travel
- Yes, warming up your car before driving in cold weather can damage the engine over time
Week of Dec. 11
- Yes, the UN General Assembly has held five emergency sessions in response to Israeli aggression
- No, Tyson Foods did not announce a plan to add insects to food for people
- There’s no evidence linking vaccines to autism
- No, hackers didn’t add Amazon locker addresses to Amazon accounts
- Yes, artificial Christmas trees can trigger allergies
- No, the average body temperature is not 98.6 degrees
- No, drinking alcohol doesn’t help you stay warm in cold weather
- Yes, some snow globes contain a toxic chemical used in antifreeze
- No, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick
- Debunking 3 common cold myths
Week of Dec. 4
- VERIFYING claims from the fourth Republican presidential primary debate
- What we can VERIFY about claims regarding ‘no-fault divorce’
- No, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with U.S. aid money
- Yes, it is legal to keep unsolicited packages sent to your address
- How the flu spreads and treatments that work: 5 Fast Facts
Week of Nov. 27
- Yes, Santos is the first member of Congress to be expelled without being convicted of a crime or committing treason
- There's no evidence cranberry juice can treat a UTI, but it could help prevent one
- No, George Santos will not be eligible for congressional retirement benefits
- No, Olive Garden isn’t permanently closing all locations
- No, Wendy’s isn’t closing all of its locations
- Yes, Hobby Lobby stopped selling Hanukkah merchandise
- Yes, a secret biolab was discovered in California
- Apple’s new NameDrop feature doesn’t automatically share your contact info with nearby iPhone users
- Yes, a mystery respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in some states
- Yes, you can now order more free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
- Yes, you can bring homemade holiday foods on a plane
- No, a volcano in Iceland will not emit more carbon dioxide than ‘all humans put together’ when it erupts
- No, most postage stamps being sold at a major discount aren’t real. This is a scam.
- IRS changed 2024 tax reporting threshold for payment apps like Venmo, Cash App
Week of Nov. 20
- Yes, a mystery respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in some states
- Claim that Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day needs context
- This year's average Thanksgiving meal is more affordable than last year's
- No, eating turkey does not make you sleepy
- VERIFYING which Thanksgiving foods are safe for pets
- No, George Santos will not be eligible for congressional retirement benefits
Week of Nov. 13
- Images of Walmart self-checkout machines asking for tips are AI-generated
- Yes, a mystery respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in some states
- Yes, AI is allowed in political ads. But that may change soon
- No, this video doesn’t show a Hamas supporter setting a British police officer on fire
- Yes, firefighters can use the Jaws of Life on electric vehicles
- Yes, there is a recall for Tyson dino chicken nuggets
- Yes, schools are experiencing a nationwide milk carton shortage
- Turmeric health benefits: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- No, not all presidential candidates receive Secret Service protection
Week of Nov. 6
- There’s no evidence sex traffickers use tactics in viral warnings to target victims
- Posts claiming Ella Emhoff raised $8 million to support Gaza need context
- VERIFYING claims from the third Republican presidential primary debate
- All USPS vehicles are not required to have license plates
- What we can VERIFY about a video purporting to show an altercation during a pro-Palestine rally at Harvard
- No, not all presidential candidates receive Secret Service protection
- Undocumented immigrants are allowed to vote in local elections in some municipalities
- No, politicians cannot do whatever they want with leftover campaign funds
- Yes, the FDA is warning against using eye drops from several brands due to risk of eye infection
- Most small business owners will have to give the federal government more personal info in 2024
- Yes, the American bird population is in decline
- Yes, giant pandas can survive in the wild without human protection
Week of Oct. 30
- Video claiming to show Hamas faking casualties is a decade old, filmed in Egypt
- Where speaker of the House Mike Johnson stands on 5 issues: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- Video claiming to show Bella Hadid supporting Israel is a deepfake
- No, witches were not burned at the stake in Salem
- No, this viral video doesn't show U.S. marines arriving in Israel
Week of Oct. 23
- No, people don't regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
- No, politicians cannot do whatever they want with leftover campaign funds
- Undocumented immigrants are allowed to vote in local elections in some municipalities
- The flashing headlights gang initiation warning is an urban myth
- No, this video doesn't show a recent Israeli missile strike caught live on camera
- No, this image doesn't show a real tent city for displaced Israelis. It was created with AI
- No, politicians cannot do whatever they want with leftover campaign funds
- Yes, fake spiderwebs and other holiday decorations can pose a danger to wildlife
- Yes, the Israel Foreign Ministry created a YouTube ad with a message for parents
- No, this video doesn't show Qatar threatening to cut off global gas supply
- Yes, the FDA is proposing a ban on chemical hair straighteners with formaldehyde
- No, the United States is not bringing back the draft
- No, mRNA vaccines aren't being added to the U.S. food supply through 'vaccine-tainted meat'
- No, the US isn't permanently ending daylight saving time after November 2023
Week of Oct. 16
- No, California is not banning skittles
- No, this viral video doesn't show the deadly Gaza hospital missile strike
- Claims Rep. Jim Jordan has never passed a law need context
- Yes, Americans evacuated from other countries are legally required to pay back the government
- Yes, all zoo pandas in the U.S. are being returned to China
- How to get rid of bedbugs: 6 Fast Facts
Week of Oct. 9
- There’s no evidence of Hamas training camps in Mexico
- This video doesn’t show Israel trying to create fake footage of Hamas deaths
- No, the U.S. didn't pledge to send $8B in aid to Israel following Hamas attacks
- No, this video doesn’t show Hamas militants parachuting into Israel
- No, U.S. taxpayer money did not fund the Hamas attack on Israel
Week of Oct. 2
- No, the shutdown deal did not include a pay raise for Congress
- No, the speaker of the House does not have to be from the majority party
- Here's what House rules say about Trump serving as speaker of the House — and why they might not matter
- Driver’s licenses and IDs don’t allow undocumented immigrants to vote in federal elections
- Yes, the FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarette sales
- Can the House pass legislation without an elected speaker? Why the answer is unclear
- No, a viral photo doesn't show Ukraine surrendering
- There’s no evidence that windmills are responsible for killing whales
- What we can VERIFY about ‘Drano bombs’
- Yes, the FTC Fortnite settlement is real
- Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again
- Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
Week of Sept. 25
- Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment
- There’s no evidence linking vaccines to autism
- USPS doesn’t send unsolicited texts about undelivered packages. Those messages are scams
- No, the warnings about the 'Mexico did it' virus aren’t legitimate
- Hunter Biden’s laptop: What we can VERIFY
- VERIFYING claims from the second Republican presidential primary debate
- No, you won’t have to pay $4.99 a month to use Facebook
- Yes, you are still responsible for paying your student loans during a government shutdown
- What’s open and closed during a government shutdown: 8 Fast Facts
- There’s no evidence that windmills are responsible for killing whales
- Who gets paid during a government shutdown: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- Yes, the FDA is allowing Elon Musk’s Neuralink to begin human trials
- Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall
Week of Sept. 18
- No, United Auto Workers are not paid $75 an hour
- Video of a mom tearing down a pride flag isn’t real. It was a skit
- Yes, you can legally bury your loved one at sea
- There’s a possibility of contracting COVID-19 from gas pumps, but it’s not likely
- Yes, you can get the updated COVID vaccine for free. Here’s how
- No, a California bill wouldn’t make it illegal to confront shoplifters
- No, you won’t have to pay $4.99 a month to use Facebook
- No, Joe Biden didn’t visit ground zero as a senator the day after the 9/11 attacks
- Hunter Biden’s laptop: What we can VERIFY
- Florida Surgeon General's claim that updated COVID vaccines weren't clinically tested, including on humans, is misleading
Week of Sept. 11
- Most states don't require home sellers to disclose whether someone has died in the house
- Viral video claiming to show ‘leaked’ night vision footage not from Danelo Cavalcante manhunt
- Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas
- No, the U.S. government isn’t planning to recall the dollar
- It’s impossible to predict exactly when and where an earthquake will strike
- Most states don't require home sellers to disclose whether someone has died in the house
- Vicks VapoRub is toxic to consume and should not be used for teeth whitening
Week of Sept. 4
- No, the CDC didn’t say a new COVID strain is more contagious among vaccinated people than unvaccinated people
- No, these videos were not taken during Burning Man
- Yes, a new federal rule would expand who’s eligible for overtime pay
- Yes, a nationwide emergency alert test will happen on Oct. 4, 2023
- Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas
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