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Week of November 28:
Week of November 7:
- Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
- Verifying which Thanksgiving foods are safe for pets
- Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
- No, eating turkey does not make you sleepy
- Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode
- Whether 14th Amendment applies to Trump depends on 3 eligibility questions
- No, 15,000 protesters in Iran were not sentenced to death
- Student loan forgiveness application no longer available after court decision
- Old video claiming to show Republican voter turned away at polling place resurfaces on Election Day
- Yes, the federal government transports migrants to other states
- Rules for taking photos of your ballot vary by state
- ‘Voting report card’ mailers are legal in most states
Week of October 24:
- Yes, Pfizer is planning to increase the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine by as much as 400%
- No, Election Day is not a federal holiday
- 5 fast facts about the midterm elections
- Yes, USPS will deliver mail-in ballots with insufficient postage
- No, political candidates are not guaranteed equal amounts of TV ad time
- No, absentee ballots aren’t only counted in close races
- No, the federal government doesn’t run elections – states do.
- No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days
- VERIFY Fact Sheet: RSV illness
- Yes, the darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is to dogs
- No, people don’t regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
- No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
- No, the CDC isn’t requiring children to get the COVID-19 vaccine for school
- Yes, there is a nationwide shortage of Adderall
- Yes, Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House that Ronald Reagan later removed
- Posts online claim the US is buying a radiation sickness drug. That’s true.
- Yes, the AT&T class action settlement is real
- Here's how much Medicare premiums will cost in 2023
- Fast Facts about student loan forgiveness
Week of October 17:
- Yes, the sky really is ‘bluer’ in the fall
- No, K-pop group BTS doesn't qualify for an exemption to mandatory Korean military service
- Yes, Larry the Cat has outlasted the last four British prime ministers
- No, a viral video does not show Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi falling down the stairs
- No, political ads on TV aren’t required to be factual
- No, Home Depot did not donate directly to Herschel Walker’s Senate campaign
- Yes, the official student loan forgiveness application is now open
- No, a U.S. B-2 stealth bomber did not land in Poland amid Ukraine-Russia war
- No, the banana-eating tree frog in the viral video is not enormous; the video was edited
- Yes, it’s legal for federal candidates to pay for endorsements
Week of October 10:
- No, PayPal won’t fine people for spreading misinformation
- Signing the back of your credit card is not a significant security risk
- No, it doesn’t cost between $25-30K to replace most electric vehicle batteries
- Yes, there is a cheese recall due to the risk of listeria
- Yes, Social Security’s 2023 cost-of-living increase is the highest since 1981
- The National Archives once temporarily stored George H.W. Bush’s documents in a former bowling alley
- Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
- Yes, it’s legal for federal candidates to pay for endorsements
- Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
- Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief
- Yes, Publishers Clearing House mails letters with activation codes. Here’s what they look like
- Politicians don’t always need musician approval to use songs in ads, but they need to buy the license
- No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes
- Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.
- Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover
Week of October 4:
Week of September 26:
- Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time
- No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
- Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
- Yes, Florida paid for migrants in Texas to fly to Martha’s Vineyard
- Yes, University of Idaho told staff they could be fired and charged for promoting abortion, contraception
- No, gas prices don’t always go down before elections
- Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016
- No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
- Fast Facts about how student debt relief will be applied for borrowers with multiple loans
Week of September 19:
- No, women aren’t required to register for the draft
- Yes, Florida allocated $12 million to transport migrants out of the state
- Yes, King Charles III’s likeness will start appearing on money in the UK
- No, Canada isn’t required to change its money after Queen Elizabeth’s death
- No, Prince Philip’s body was not stored in a ‘fancy refrigerator’
- Fact-checking images of Queen Elizabeth II following her death
- No, Trump didn’t say he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Truth Social
- Yes, King Charles III is exempt from paying inheritance tax
Week of September 12:
- No, you shouldn’t use dish soap and baking soda in place of dishwasher detergent
- Yes, ‘mouth taping’ is a real home remedy for sleep-related issues, but it’s not without risk
- Yes, King Charles III’s likeness will start appearing on money in the UK
- No, entering your PIN backward at the ATM will not call for help in an emergency
- Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
- Yes, an Illinois law eliminates cash bail, but some people will still be detained before trial
- It is safe to gargle with hydrogen peroxide if it’s been diluted with water
- Irish dancers are not celebrating queen’s death in viral Buckingham Palace video
- Tanker in viral videos isn’t providing water to Mississippi governor’s mansion
- No, President Biden’s granddaughter didn’t say he’s dead and has been replaced by a twin
- No, Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
- No, you shouldn’t use dish soap and baking soda in place of dishwasher detergent
Week of September 5:
- Yes, you can get a refund if you paid federal student loans during the payment pause
- No, there isn’t a federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
- No, the president cannot permanently change student loan interest rates
- Yes, there has been a confirmed monkeypox death in the U.S.
- Yes, some people can have more than one valid U.S. passport
- Yes, the Credit Karma settlement is real, but not all users will be eligible for a refund
- Not all electric vehicles are eligible for $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act tax credit
- No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people
- Yes, the average forgiven PPP loan is far more than $20,000 student loan relief
- Yes, ‘mouth taping’ is a real home remedy for sleep-related issues, but it’s not without risk
- No, red cars don't cost more to insure
- No, Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
Week of August 29:
- Yes, the president can declassify documents, but there isn’t a set protocol they have to follow
- Yes, Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 is expected to be higher than average
- No, Social Security recipients will not receive a bonus payment in September
- Yes, the Earth spun faster than usual on June 29, but scientists say it is not a cause for concern
- No, you should not use hydrogen peroxide on wounds
- No, car temperatures are not exactly accurate
- No, Florida doesn’t have a statewide banned book list, like viral meme claims
- No, viral photo doesn't show Magic Johnson donating blood to help fight COVID-19
- No, there weren’t 23,203 registered voters in Wisconsin with the same phone number during the 2020 election
- Yes, some Florida teachers were told they cannot buy or accept donated books because of new state law
Week of August 22:
- Yes, there is a way to check if you received a Pell Grant
- Yes, some federal student loan borrowers will need to apply for debt forgiveness
- Yes, some current college students qualify for student loan forgiveness
- Fast Facts about student loan forgiveness
- No, viral IRS video and photos do not show IRS agent training
- No, military veterans’ spouses can’t teach without a college degree in Florida
- Yes, IRS job description was edited to remove ‘deadly force’ requirement
- Yes, some Florida teachers were told they cannot buy or accept donated books because of new state law
Week of August 15:
- No, HBO Max is not abandoning scripted content
- No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn’t raise income taxes on the middle class
- No, you should not use hydrogen peroxide on wounds
- There is a Capri Sun recall, but only for its wild cherry flavor
- Yes, Europe banned titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, from being used in food
- No, Obama did not keep 33 million pages of his administration’s records
- UPS delivery trucks don’t have air conditioning
- No, Obama did not keep 30 million pages of his administration’s records
- Photo appearing to show Judge Bruce Reinhart with Ghislaine Maxwell is fake
- UPS delivery trucks don’t have air conditioning
- No, there’s no evidence titanium dioxide in tampons causes reproductive harm
- Yes, there was 0% inflation in July 2022, but inflation is still at 8.5% annually
Week of August 8:
- The IRS is not increasing audits on middle class by hiring 87K new agents
- Yes, the Internal Revenue Service did buy nearly $700K in ammunition in early 2022
- Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, but current risk is low
- No, it’s not safe to mix bleach with other household cleaners
- Inflation Reduction Act only caps insulin prices for Medicare patients, not for people with private insurance
- No, Bath & Body Works products are not harmful to pregnant people, like viral claims suggest
- No, Alex Jones can't appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here's why
- Yes, the gay and trans 'panic' defense is still legal in a majority of states
- No, WHO's director general did not say he wasn't vaccinated during an interview
- No, scientists did not say it's 'plausible' the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
- Children are not eligible for the monkeypox vaccine unless they've been exposed to the virus
Week of August 1:
- No, you won’t reduce power costs by putting a shade over central A/C unit
- Yes, Congress is entitled to an annual pay increase, but hasn't taken one since 2009
- Yes, smallpox vaccines offer protection against monkeypox
- 4 Fast Facts about dogs in hot weather
- Yes, monkeypox can spread by trying on clothing or changing bed sheets
- Yes, a bill punishing abortion with death was introduced in North Carolina
- Yes, monkeypox can spread by trying on clothing or changing bed sheets
- Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before
- Yes, pharmacists can legally refuse to fill a prescription
- No, 988 suicide prevention lifeline can’t send your exact location to police
- No, closing doors won't save money on central A/C
Week of July 25:
- Yes, the Choco Taco has been discontinued
- No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic
- Yes, employers can legally pay certain workers a wage below federal minimum
- Yes, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, others were arrested at abortion rights protest
- No, employees aren’t legally required to report positive COVID-19 tests to employers
- Yes, the Internal Revenue Service did buy nearly $700K in ammunition in early 2022
- Yes, oil from U.S. reserves has been sent to countries overseas
- No, photo showing Marjorie Taylor Greene with Trump on a cross isn’t real
Week of July 18:
- 'Nobody talks about it': Understanding the rise in youth suicide
- Yes, hot weather is worse for car batteries than cold weather
- Yes, mosquitoes are attracted to certain colors
- Yes, the sky really is ‘bluer’ in the fall
- Yes, airlines have to reimburse you for ‘reasonable’ items if your bag is lost or delayed
- No, your driver’s license does not need to be a REAL ID to get you on a domestic flight yet
- No, there isn’t a day of the week when plane tickets are cheapest to buy
- No, you cannot get a divorce finalized while pregnant in Missouri
- Verifying 7 claims about lightning and thunder
- No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
- Yes, the suicide prevention lifeline has switched to 988, but the old number still works
Week of July 11:
- Yes, Arizona did make it illegal to record a police officer within 8 feet
- No, the WNBA didn't give its All-Star MVP an $18 trophy
- No, Biden's executive order doesn't reverse SCOTUS' decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
- Yes, methotrexate, which can end a pregnancy, is also used to treat certain diseases
- No, guns aren't completely banned in Japan, but they are strictly regulated
- States that ban, restrict abortion do not guarantee paid family leave for all residents
- Hot weather safety trivia
- Yes, facial blindness is a real condition
- No, the government is not giving away free solar panels
Week of July 4
- No, Biden didn’t put the medal of honor on backwards
- Yes, Biden supported allowing states to overturn Roe v. Wade in 1982
- Yes, Larry the cat has outlasted the last three British prime ministers
- No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
- No, there isn’t a day of the week when place tickets are cheapest to buy
- No, the CERN large hadron collider particle accelerator can’t create a cosmic black hole
- Thunder and lightning trivia
Week of June 27
- Sriracha shortage trivia
- Yes, 5 U.S. states have passed their own gas tax holidays in 2022
- Yes, law enforcement is still required to read you your Miranda rights
- Yes, some U.S. states are sending out “inflation relief” tax rebate checks
- No, Arizona iced tea hasn’t raised the price of its 99-cent can to $1.29
- Yes, vasectomies are reversible
- No, overturning Roe v. Wade did not ban birth control
- No, the photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt is not real
Week of June 20
- Yes, more than 82 million COVID vaccine doses have been thrown out
- No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon
- Yes, Target is discounting some items due to excess inventory
- No, sudden adult death syndrome is not linked to vaccines
- No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border
- No, the U.S. doesn’t have enough technically recoverable reserves of crude oil to last 400 years
- Amazon QR code scam
Week of June 13
- No, Sriracha hasn’t been discontinued
- No, a photo of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wearing an anti-Trump shirt isn’t real
- No, DUI charges against Paul Pelosi haven’t been dropped
- Yes, the CDC has lifted COVID-19 testing requirements for international air travel
- Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
- Yes, the suicide prevention lifeline is changing to 988
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