A VERIFY viewer recently received an email claiming he was a winner of the “Facebook lottery promotion.” This is one of the most common...
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Some videos on social media claim all sizes of Starbucks’ hot cups hold the same amount of liquid. That’s false – we tested it.
A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
The price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t changed. The cans are sold for $1.29 in Canadian dollars, which is equivalent...
A viral image appearing to show Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt that says “I’ll be back” is fake.
Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth, started Father’s Day in 1910.
One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the...
Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’d buy Coca-Cola “to put the cocaine back in.” The drink did once contain coca leaf extract,...
A viral stunt video claims to show a man jumping from the subway tracks onto the platform moments before a train passes, but it...
Jockey Sonny Leon didn’t turn down an invitation to visit President Joe Biden at the White House after his Kentucky Derby win, as social...
Actress Amber Heard did not quote lines from the 1999 movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” during her testimony in a libel lawsuit, despite social...
A viral video created with computer graphics claims to be a real depiction of the moon rising and setting at the North Pole.
112 is a European emergency number. No state uses 112 as a highway emergency number, contrary to a viral claim.
Section 230 protects social media companies from being sued for most content posted by their users.
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan...
A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do...
Ice cream “pup cups” are a popular dog treat. But some online posts warn McDonald’s ice cream has an ingredient toxic to dogs. That’s...
Photos shared on social media claiming to show salmonella on Ferrero chocolate eggs are false. The bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye.
An early version of a marriage bill in Tennessee allowed children of any age to marry. That part has been amended, but other controversial...
Deepfake videos of celebrities reacting to the Oscars controversy were shared online ahead of April Fools’ Day. Here are some tips on how to...