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Social Media
No, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn't tweet that electric cars are better than gas during a hurricane
Extreme Weather
No, President Biden didn’t say to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A clip of President Joe Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. It was from 2021.
Social Media
The viral Nyquil chicken can have dangerous impact on your health
The FDA is warning against a social media challenge dubbed “sleepy chicken” where people cook chicken in NyQuil and other cough and cold medicines.
Social Media
No, an 'invasion of crocodiles' at a beach did not leave the 'local population panicking'
A viral video purports to show hundreds or thousands of crocodiles gathered at a beach. But they’re actually Pantanal caimans in a remote area behaving normally.
Crime
Yes, ‘rainbow’ fentanyl is circulating in the U.S.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning about “rainbow” fentanyl, saying authorities have seized the drug in 21 states.
Social Media
Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
A Colorado law passed in 2016 prohibits the sale of human-shaped edibles. That includes body parts like ears, state regulators told VERIFY.
Immigration
Yes, Florida budgeted $12 million to transport migrants out of the state
Florida’s Freedom First Budget included $12 million for a program to “transport unauthorized aliens” out of the state, including locations such as Martha’s Vineyard.
World
No, Prince Philip’s body is not kept in a ‘fancy refrigerator’
Prince Philip’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault, which isn’t refrigerated, after his funeral in 2021. It’s expected he will be moved next to Queen Elizabeth.
National
No, Trump didn’t say he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Truth Social
A screenshot claiming to show a Truth Social post from Donald Trump saying he was privately knighted by Queen Elizabeth II is fake.
Crime
No, entering your PIN backward at the ATM will not call for help in an emergency
Online posts that claim you should enter your PIN backward if you’re being robbed at an ATM have been circulating for years, but experts say they’re false.
Social Media
No, you shouldn’t use dish soap and baking soda in place of dishwasher detergent
Even small amounts of dish soap in the dishwasher creates suds that can damage the machine without really washing the dishes.
World
Irish dancers are not celebrating queen’s death in viral Buckingham Palace video
The video with more than 1 million views shows Irish dancers outside Buckingham Palace. It was filmed in January, not following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Extreme Weather
No, President Biden didn’t say to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A clip of President Joe Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. It was from 2021.
Social Media
The viral Nyquil chicken can have dangerous impact on your health
The FDA is warning against a social media challenge dubbed “sleepy chicken” where people cook chicken in NyQuil and other cough and cold medicines.
Social Media
No, an 'invasion of crocodiles' at a beach did not leave the 'local population panicking'
A viral video purports to show hundreds or thousands of crocodiles gathered at a beach. But they’re actually Pantanal caimans in a remote area behaving normally.
Crime
Yes, ‘rainbow’ fentanyl is circulating in the U.S.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning about “rainbow” fentanyl, saying authorities have seized the drug in 21 states.
Social Media
Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
A Colorado law passed in 2016 prohibits the sale of human-shaped edibles. That includes body parts like ears, state regulators told VERIFY.
Immigration
Yes, Florida budgeted $12 million to transport migrants out of the state
Florida’s Freedom First Budget included $12 million for a program to “transport unauthorized aliens” out of the state, including locations such as Martha’s Vineyard.
World
No, Prince Philip’s body is not kept in a ‘fancy refrigerator’
Prince Philip’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault, which isn’t refrigerated, after his funeral in 2021. It’s expected he will be moved next to Queen Elizabeth.
National
No, Trump didn’t say he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Truth Social
A screenshot claiming to show a Truth Social post from Donald Trump saying he was privately knighted by Queen Elizabeth II is fake.
Crime
No, entering your PIN backward at the ATM will not call for help in an emergency
Online posts that claim you should enter your PIN backward if you’re being robbed at an ATM have been circulating for years, but experts say they’re false.
Social Media
No, you shouldn’t use dish soap and baking soda in place of dishwasher detergent
Even small amounts of dish soap in the dishwasher creates suds that can damage the machine without really washing the dishes.
World
Irish dancers are not celebrating queen’s death in viral Buckingham Palace video
The video with more than 1 million views shows Irish dancers outside Buckingham Palace. It was filmed in January, not following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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