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VERIFY is dedicated to helping the public distinguish between true and false information. For fact checked stories and videos that sort truth from fiction please visit VERIFYThis.com.
No, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre didn’t say the U.S. and Ukraine fought together in WWII
A manipulated clip of a White House press briefing has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. The audio is fake.
VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly said a worm got into his brain and “ate a portion of it” before the worm died. Here’s what we can VERIFY about “brain worms.”
Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden
Gardening and pest control experts say products that contain capsaicin, a chemical that makes cayenne peppers hot, can work as an animal and insect repellent.
No, the Biden administration is not banning portable gas generators
A proposed federal rule would regulate portable gas-powered generators’ carbon monoxide safety systems. An industry group says that could cause a temporary shortage.
No, this video doesn’t show violent protests because an Israeli singer is performing at Eurovision
Viral posts claim demonstrators were violently protesting because an Israeli singer is participating in the Eurovision contest. The clip is from a 2009 tennis match.
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No, the Biden administration is not banning portable gas generators
No, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre didn’t say the U.S. and Ukraine fought together in WWII
Biden is not banning portable gas generators
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No, TikTok users won’t be punished for using a VPN to access the app if it’s banned
Yes, Walmart is selling different versions of its Great Value canned corn
No, viral video doesn’t show Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters
Child marriage is legal in 38 states
Yes, Walmart is selling two different versions of its canned Great Value sweet corn
Multiple viral posts online say there’s a new version of Walmart’s store brand sweet corn that has more calories than the original and comes with a Prop 65 warning.
No, TikTok users won’t be punished for using a VPN to access the app if it’s banned
Contrary to claims on viral posts, TikTok users won’t face prison time or steep fines if they use a virtual private network to access the app after it’s banned.
No, viral video doesn’t show Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters
A video with millions of views claims to show actor Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters. The video clip actually shows Ford at a climate change summit.
Viral video claiming to show actors staging in Rafah is actually from a Palestinian TV show
Viral posts imply actors are creating staged scenes from the Israel-Hamas war in Rafah. But the video is from a TV set, posted weeks before the events in Rafah.
Yes, child marriage is legal in 38 states
Viral social media posts that claim child marriage is legal in 38 states are actually true. Most of those states only allow it in limited circumstances.
These viral images of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Lady Gaga at the Met Gala aren’t real
Images of celebrities created with artificial intelligence dominated social media on one of fashion's biggest nights, the annual Met Gala.
No, Social Security is not going to go bankrupt
Social Security faces legitimate funding challenges, but it won’t completely run out of cash for monthly benefit payments.
No, Jason Derulo didn’t fall down the stairs at Met Gala 2024
Jason Derulo has never taken a tumble down the stairs at the Met Gala. The viral photo doesn’t show the singer and it wasn’t even taken at any Met Gala event.
VERIFYING 4 facts about cicadas and your yard
Will cicadas eat your vegetable garden or harm trees? We VERIFY what you need to know about protecting your yard as trillions of cicadas emerge throughout the U.S.
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