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VERIFY fact-check: Risk levels with monkeypox and different surfaces
VERIFY
Dispelling monkeypox misinformation
Doctors report that monkeypox spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact. Here's what the research says about different surfaces.
National
No, Alex Jones can’t appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here’s why
Infowars founder Alex Jones’ lawyers shared his phone’s contents with Sandy Hook family lawyers. Here’s why he can’t file an appeal based on ineffective counsel.
Coronavirus
No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview
The World Health Organization’s director general didn’t say he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a viral tweet claims.
Science
No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Science
No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
Health
No, 988 suicide prevention lifeline can’t send your exact location to police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
National
988 suicide prevention lifeline does not share your location with police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
Government
Yes, the Internal Revenue Service did buy nearly $700K in ammunition in early 2022
VERIFY viewer Ian asked if the IRS bought $700,000 in ammunition earlier this year. It’s true. It’s for armed agents who can carry weapons and ammunition.
Government
No, Congress is not considering $300 billion Medicare cut
The Inflation Reduction Act, proposed by Senate Democrats, is expected to save Medicare nearly $300 billion on drug prices without cutting benefits.
VERIFY
If you previously got a smallpox vaccine does it provide protection against monkeypox?
The CDC said Monkeypox is closely related to the virus that causes smallpox, and smallpox vaccines can provide some protection against Monkeypox.
VERIFY
Dispelling monkeypox misinformation
Doctors report that monkeypox spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact. Here's what the research says about different surfaces.
National
No, Alex Jones can’t appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here’s why
Infowars founder Alex Jones’ lawyers shared his phone’s contents with Sandy Hook family lawyers. Here’s why he can’t file an appeal based on ineffective counsel.
Coronavirus
No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview
The World Health Organization’s director general didn’t say he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a viral tweet claims.
Science
No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Science
No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
Health
No, 988 suicide prevention lifeline can’t send your exact location to police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
National
988 suicide prevention lifeline does not share your location with police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
Government
Yes, the Internal Revenue Service did buy nearly $700K in ammunition in early 2022
VERIFY viewer Ian asked if the IRS bought $700,000 in ammunition earlier this year. It’s true. It’s for armed agents who can carry weapons and ammunition.
Government
No, Congress is not considering $300 billion Medicare cut
The Inflation Reduction Act, proposed by Senate Democrats, is expected to save Medicare nearly $300 billion on drug prices without cutting benefits.
VERIFY
If you previously got a smallpox vaccine does it provide protection against monkeypox?
The CDC said Monkeypox is closely related to the virus that causes smallpox, and smallpox vaccines can provide some protection against Monkeypox.
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