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Government
No, the federal government’s UFO report did not mention aliens
Technology
3 Fast Facts about NewProfilePic's ties to Russia and data privacy
Some VERIFY viewers wondered if the photo editing app NewProfilePic has ties to Russia, and asked about its privacy policy. Here is what we found out.
Business
Yes, Tesla has issued recalls for at least a quarter of the cars it has sold
Tesla’s largest recalls have been for minor issues that it could fix with software updates sent over the internet.
Science
No, video with gigantic moon does not depict what moon actually looks like over North Pole
A viral video created with computer graphics claims to be a real depiction of the moon rising and setting at the North Pole.
Crime
Chain message says calling 112 will verify an unmarked police car. That’s false.
112 is a European emergency number. No state uses 112 as a highway emergency number, contrary to a viral claim.
Courts
No, police cannot force you to unlock your cellphone without a search warrant
The Fourth Amendment requires police to have a warrant or your consent to search your phone.
Scams
No, Verizon did not send customers texts from their own phone numbers
Some Verizon customers were sent text messages appearing to come from their own phone numbers that contained phishing links.
Business
No, Netflix isn’t cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.
Netflix is testing a feature that charges a fee for password sharing, but it’s only happening in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru — not in the United States.
Taxes
Yes, you do have to pay taxes on cryptocurrency
If you sell or exchange cryptocurrency, you’ll have to pay capital gains taxes. If you receive crypto as payment or if you mine it, it’s taxable income.
Social Media
Yes, the Facebook Protect security email is real
Facebook Protect is a program designed to increase the security of accounts that Facebook says face additional threats in an election cycle.
Technology
No, The New York Times did not make Wordle harder
Every word was pre-determined by the original creator, and The New York Times did not add any new words.
Scams
Yes, scammers are impersonating Apple Support to try to steal your iCloud account information
Scammers impersonating Apple Support are calling people claiming their iCloud accounts have been compromised. Here’s how to spot a phony support call.
Technology
3 Fast Facts about NewProfilePic's ties to Russia and data privacy
Some VERIFY viewers wondered if the photo editing app NewProfilePic has ties to Russia, and asked about its privacy policy. Here is what we found out.
Business
Yes, Tesla has issued recalls for at least a quarter of the cars it has sold
Tesla’s largest recalls have been for minor issues that it could fix with software updates sent over the internet.
Science
No, video with gigantic moon does not depict what moon actually looks like over North Pole
A viral video created with computer graphics claims to be a real depiction of the moon rising and setting at the North Pole.
Crime
Chain message says calling 112 will verify an unmarked police car. That’s false.
112 is a European emergency number. No state uses 112 as a highway emergency number, contrary to a viral claim.
Courts
No, police cannot force you to unlock your cellphone without a search warrant
The Fourth Amendment requires police to have a warrant or your consent to search your phone.
Scams
No, Verizon did not send customers texts from their own phone numbers
Some Verizon customers were sent text messages appearing to come from their own phone numbers that contained phishing links.
Business
No, Netflix isn’t cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.
Netflix is testing a feature that charges a fee for password sharing, but it’s only happening in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru — not in the United States.
Taxes
Yes, you do have to pay taxes on cryptocurrency
If you sell or exchange cryptocurrency, you’ll have to pay capital gains taxes. If you receive crypto as payment or if you mine it, it’s taxable income.
Social Media
Yes, the Facebook Protect security email is real
Facebook Protect is a program designed to increase the security of accounts that Facebook says face additional threats in an election cycle.
Technology
No, The New York Times did not make Wordle harder
Every word was pre-determined by the original creator, and The New York Times did not add any new words.
Scams
Yes, scammers are impersonating Apple Support to try to steal your iCloud account information
Scammers impersonating Apple Support are calling people claiming their iCloud accounts have been compromised. Here’s how to spot a phony support call.
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