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Video claiming to be Al Jazeera report about ‘drunk Ukrainians’ at World Cup is fake
The video appears to be an Al Jazeera report about Ukrainian fans defacing posters with Nazi symbols at the World Cup, but the video is fake.
No, it’s not dangerous to swim 30 minutes after eating
Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work
The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005 after noticing a spike in people shopping online at work on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Yes, Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires in the US
NFPA released a warning saying Thanksgiving Day has historically been the peak day for cooking fires.
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
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Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
These videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
No evidence to support FTX laundering Ukraine aid money to Democrats
Scammers are sending Amazon job offers over social media
No, the vitamins and nutrients in potatoes and apples aren’t all in the skin
Candidates can still win after conceding an election
No, it isn't safe for babies under 6 months old to drink water.
Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
These videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
No evidence to support FTX laundering Ukraine aid money to Democrats
Scammers are sending Amazon job offers over social media
No, the vitamins and nutrients in potatoes and apples aren’t all in the skin
Candidates can still win after conceding an election
No, it isn't safe for babies under 6 months old to drink water.
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.
No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
Although they do have nutrients that promote eye health, the claim that carrots can actually improve your vision stems from British WWII propaganda.
No, putting raw onions in your room or on your feet won’t cure your cold
Onions can’t absorb germs from the air or from skin. Even if they could, they wouldn’t kill pathogens or “detox” your body.
No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
Although they do have nutrients that promote eye health, the claim that carrots can actually improve your vision stems from British WWII propaganda.
No, putting raw onions in your room or on your feet won’t cure your cold
Onions can’t absorb germs from the air or from skin. Even if they could, they wouldn’t kill pathogens or “detox” your body.
No evidence crypto company FTX laundered Ukraine aid money to Democrats
Crypto exchange FTX did help with a fundraising site for Ukraine. But there’s no evidence it laundered U.S. aid money back to Democratic lawmakers.
Yes, the Biden administration is extending the student loan payment pause
The pause will be extended through June 2023 or until legal challenges are resolved – whichever is sooner, the Biden administration said.
No evidence crypto company FTX laundered Ukraine aid money to Democrats
Crypto exchange FTX did help with a fundraising site for Ukraine. But there’s no evidence it laundered U.S. aid money back to Democratic lawmakers.
Yes, the Biden administration is extending the student loan payment pause
The pause will be extended through June 2023 or until legal challenges are resolved – whichever is sooner, the Biden administration said.
These 3 videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup
VERIFY is fact-checking images or videos claiming to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These three viral videos were not taken during the current tournament.
No, Biden didn’t advise people who were concerned about winter heating bills to buy solar panels
Biden was talking about a tax credit for solar panels in the Inflation Reduction Act, not telling Americans to buy the panels to cut down on winter heating bills.
Group messages over social media for Amazon jobs are scams
Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they claim could pay $200 for one hour of remote work.
These 3 videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup
VERIFY is fact-checking images or videos claiming to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These three viral videos were not taken during the current tournament.
No, Biden didn’t advise people who were concerned about winter heating bills to buy solar panels
Biden was talking about a tax credit for solar panels in the Inflation Reduction Act, not telling Americans to buy the panels to cut down on winter heating bills.
Group messages over social media for Amazon jobs are scams
Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they claim could pay $200 for one hour of remote work.
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