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Social Media
No, a post to your profile will not stop Facebook from collecting and sharing your data
National
Photo of stacked bricks claiming to be planted ahead of Rittenhouse verdict is a 2020 photo from Texas
A photo on social media claiming to be a stack of bricks set up for protesters ahead of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in Wisconsin is an old image from Texas.
Coronavirus
No, you can’t ‘detox’ to remove a vaccine from your body
You can’t undo a vaccine, just like you can’t unring a bell, Dr. Payal Kohli told VERIFY.
Social Media
No, there will not be a tree planted for every pet picture posted to Instagram campaign
The account behind an Instagram sticker campaign with over 4 million shares confirmed it could not meet its promise to plant a tree for every pet picture shared.
Coronavirus
No, a photo of a vaccination tent with a sign asking parents to donate children’s organs is not real
The photo was actually taken during a mobile vaccination clinic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Social Media
No, Pfizer’s CEO was not arrested by the FBI for fraud
A blog claimed Albert Bourla was arrested last week but there are no records of a case involving Bourla. Pfizer says the claim is false.
Health
Yes, it is possible to get a hand injury from holding your cellphone too much
Experts say the simplest ways to avoid cellphone-related hand injuries is by putting your phone down, stretching and taking breaks.
Social Media
Photo claiming to show ‘400 jets’ used to fly attendees to COP26 is actually from New Orleans in 2013
The photo shared widely online is actually from 2013 and was actually taken from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
Social Media
No, you shouldn’t update your voicemail when lost or stranded
A call to 911 or a text message to family is more likely to get through a weak signal and use less phone battery than a voicemail would.
Money
No, a fourth stimulus check has not been passed
Despite claims made in YouTube videos about a fourth stimulus check being passed, Congress has taken no such action.
Social Media
Neither the Anti-Defamation League nor Facebook classifies 'Let's go, Brandon' as hate speech
The ADL said it’s not uncommon for fake images to circulate online claiming a phrase has landed on their list of hate symbols.
Social Media
Photo claiming to show Day of the Dead drone light show in Mexico City is fake
A photo being shared online claiming to be taken during a drone light show during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City isn’t real.
National
Photo of stacked bricks claiming to be planted ahead of Rittenhouse verdict is a 2020 photo from Texas
A photo on social media claiming to be a stack of bricks set up for protesters ahead of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in Wisconsin is an old image from Texas.
Coronavirus
No, you can’t ‘detox’ to remove a vaccine from your body
You can’t undo a vaccine, just like you can’t unring a bell, Dr. Payal Kohli told VERIFY.
Social Media
No, there will not be a tree planted for every pet picture posted to Instagram campaign
The account behind an Instagram sticker campaign with over 4 million shares confirmed it could not meet its promise to plant a tree for every pet picture shared.
Coronavirus
No, a photo of a vaccination tent with a sign asking parents to donate children’s organs is not real
The photo was actually taken during a mobile vaccination clinic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Social Media
No, Pfizer’s CEO was not arrested by the FBI for fraud
A blog claimed Albert Bourla was arrested last week but there are no records of a case involving Bourla. Pfizer says the claim is false.
Health
Yes, it is possible to get a hand injury from holding your cellphone too much
Experts say the simplest ways to avoid cellphone-related hand injuries is by putting your phone down, stretching and taking breaks.
Social Media
Photo claiming to show ‘400 jets’ used to fly attendees to COP26 is actually from New Orleans in 2013
The photo shared widely online is actually from 2013 and was actually taken from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
Social Media
No, you shouldn’t update your voicemail when lost or stranded
A call to 911 or a text message to family is more likely to get through a weak signal and use less phone battery than a voicemail would.
Money
No, a fourth stimulus check has not been passed
Despite claims made in YouTube videos about a fourth stimulus check being passed, Congress has taken no such action.
Social Media
Neither the Anti-Defamation League nor Facebook classifies 'Let's go, Brandon' as hate speech
The ADL said it’s not uncommon for fake images to circulate online claiming a phrase has landed on their list of hate symbols.
Social Media
Photo claiming to show Day of the Dead drone light show in Mexico City is fake
A photo being shared online claiming to be taken during a drone light show during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City isn’t real.
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