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VERIFY
Fact-checking if robbers are handing out masks doused with chemicals as claimed in a bogus police bulletin.
Social Media
No, most sex trafficking victims are not kidnapped by strangers
Most trafficking victims are preyed upon by someone they know, and traffickers rarely take their victims by force.
Government
Jan. 6 one year later: Fact-checking three claims about the insurrection
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The VERIFY team investigated three claims from that day.
National
Yes, honking is illegal in New York City except in an emergency
Although the law is rarely enforced, drivers could be fined.
Money
Yes, police in most states can seize your money even if you’re not charged with a crime
Through a process called civil forfeiture, the government can seize your money if they believe it is linked to a crime.
Technology
Yes, people can use AirTags to track you without your knowledge
Apple launched its AirTag product, a small chip that can help people track lost items, in 2021. But it’s already being used to track people without their knowledge.
National
Yes, some felons from the Jan. 6 insurrection can vote but it depends on where they live
In most states, people convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are incarcerated but get their voting rights back after finishing their sentences.
National
No, legitimate reports of contaminated Halloween candy are not common
Experts say legitimate reports of children being harmed by contaminated Halloween candy are best understood as contemporary legends or urban myths.
World
No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
As part of VERIFY’s continued coverage of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, we researched additional images and videos claiming to be from the airport explosion.
Crime
Yes, the photo of a woman holding an AK-47 in San Francisco is real
A woman was seen holding an AK-47 during a speed event in San Francisco. An investigation is ongoing.
Crime
No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States
Hazing has contributed to deaths at colleges across the U.S. But punishments vary, which can lead to further heartbreak for already grieving families.
National
Yes, 2020 was the first year without a reported hazing death in six decades
Hazing at college campuses has contributed to the deaths of students for decades. But no hazing-related deaths have been reported so far from 2020.
Social Media
No, most sex trafficking victims are not kidnapped by strangers
Most trafficking victims are preyed upon by someone they know, and traffickers rarely take their victims by force.
Government
Jan. 6 one year later: Fact-checking three claims about the insurrection
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The VERIFY team investigated three claims from that day.
National
Yes, honking is illegal in New York City except in an emergency
Although the law is rarely enforced, drivers could be fined.
Money
Yes, police in most states can seize your money even if you’re not charged with a crime
Through a process called civil forfeiture, the government can seize your money if they believe it is linked to a crime.
Technology
Yes, people can use AirTags to track you without your knowledge
Apple launched its AirTag product, a small chip that can help people track lost items, in 2021. But it’s already being used to track people without their knowledge.
National
Yes, some felons from the Jan. 6 insurrection can vote but it depends on where they live
In most states, people convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are incarcerated but get their voting rights back after finishing their sentences.
National
No, legitimate reports of contaminated Halloween candy are not common
Experts say legitimate reports of children being harmed by contaminated Halloween candy are best understood as contemporary legends or urban myths.
World
No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
As part of VERIFY’s continued coverage of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, we researched additional images and videos claiming to be from the airport explosion.
Crime
Yes, the photo of a woman holding an AK-47 in San Francisco is real
A woman was seen holding an AK-47 during a speed event in San Francisco. An investigation is ongoing.
Crime
No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States
Hazing has contributed to deaths at colleges across the U.S. But punishments vary, which can lead to further heartbreak for already grieving families.
National
Yes, 2020 was the first year without a reported hazing death in six decades
Hazing at college campuses has contributed to the deaths of students for decades. But no hazing-related deaths have been reported so far from 2020.
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