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Government
Yes, the government spending bill bans flying pride flags over U.S. embassies
National
No, captain of cargo ship involved in Baltimore bridge collapse is not Ukrainian
Viral social posts falsely claimed the captain of the Dali cargo ship involved in Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is Ukrainian.
Immigration
'Illegal invaders' in Detroit? No, it's Gonzaga's basketball team arriving for the Sweet 16
A Michigan state representative claimed two photos showed “illegal invaders” boarding buses at a Detroit airport. Here’s how we know that’s not true.
Scams
No, phone calls offering a 50% Spectrum discount through Target are not legit
Any phone call in which someone asks you to make payments via gift cards is a scam.
Environment
Yes, total solar eclipses can affect animal behavior
Reports of unusual animal behaviors during a total solar eclipse date back centuries, according to NASA, but the agency says the effects are not fully understood.
Immigration
Los Angeles Times never published ‘10 facts about illegal immigration’ list
A viral chain message circulating online since 2006 claims the L.A. Times published a list of “illegal immigration” facts. That’s false.
Food
No, Aldi does not sell lab-grown bacon
Viral Facebook posts falsely claim Aldi’s bacon is grown from cells in a lab. Here’s what led to the confusion.
National
No, Pete Buttigieg did not say Francis Scott Key Bridge was racist
A 2021 video of Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg discussing systemic racism in U.S. infrastructure is being shared out of context.
Health
Boil water advisories: VERIFY fact sheet
We VERIFY whether you can brush your teeth, wash dishes or shower during a boil water advisory, and if it’s safe to drink filtered water that isn’t boiled.
VERIFY
No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
A viral video that claims to show an explosion and subsequent collapse of a Baltimore bridge was actually taken in 2022 near Crimea.
Immigration
Texas S.B. 4: What we can VERIFY about the immigration law
Texas is embroiled in a legal battle over its controversial immigration law known as S.B. 4. We VERIFY what could happen if the law is allowed to be enforced.
VERIFY
VERIFY: No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
A viral video that claims to show an explosion and subsequent collapse of a Baltimore bridge was actually taken in 2022 near Crimea.
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