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Pop Culture
No, a photo of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wearing anti-Trump shirt isn’t real
Memes
No, you can’t send Christmas cards to ‘recovering American soldiers,’ as meme claims
You can’t mail a Christmas card to an unnamed “recovering American soldier” this holiday season, as a meme claims, because the postal service won’t deliver it.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Electric Vehicles
Fact-checking images claiming to show abandoned electric vehicles in France
Memes about electric car graveyards in France have been circulating for years. The most recent example is actually from China.
Government
No, a viral video does not show Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi falling down the stairs
The video with more than 300,000 views actually shows a couple in an Irish bed and breakfast and is at least three years old.
National
Video of First Lady at Eagles game manipulated to include audible boos, anti-Biden chants
A video of First Lady Jill Biden at an Eagles game was edited to include audible boos. In the original shared by the NFL, the crowd is singing "Fly Eagles Fly."
World
Yes, Larry the Cat has outlasted the last four British prime ministers
The cat became Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at the prime minister’s residence in 2011. Liz Truss, the fourth PM since he's been in residence, has resigned.
Weather
Hurricane Ian: Fact-checking images and videos claiming to show scenes from storm
The VERIFY team is fact-checking images and videos that have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Education
No, Florida doesn’t have a statewide banned book list, like viral meme claims
VERIFY viewers asked if a meme showing a list of banned books in Florida is real. It’s not. However, school districts in Florida can choose to ban books.
Ukraine
No, a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a Crimea shirt isn’t real
A viral image appearing to show Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt that says “I’ll be back” is fake.
Fact Sheets
How to spot manipulated videos, including deepfakes and shallowfakes
Manipulated videos can be used to spread false information. Here’s how you can tell if a video is a deepfake or shallowfake.
Social Media
Viral video doesn’t show trick stunt on NYC subway platform; it was edited
A viral stunt video claims to show a man jumping from the subway tracks onto the platform moments before a train passes, but it was edited.
Memes
No, you can’t send Christmas cards to ‘recovering American soldiers,’ as meme claims
You can’t mail a Christmas card to an unnamed “recovering American soldier” this holiday season, as a meme claims, because the postal service won’t deliver it.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Electric Vehicles
Fact-checking images claiming to show abandoned electric vehicles in France
Memes about electric car graveyards in France have been circulating for years. The most recent example is actually from China.
Government
No, a viral video does not show Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi falling down the stairs
The video with more than 300,000 views actually shows a couple in an Irish bed and breakfast and is at least three years old.
National
Video of First Lady at Eagles game manipulated to include audible boos, anti-Biden chants
A video of First Lady Jill Biden at an Eagles game was edited to include audible boos. In the original shared by the NFL, the crowd is singing "Fly Eagles Fly."
World
Yes, Larry the Cat has outlasted the last four British prime ministers
The cat became Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at the prime minister’s residence in 2011. Liz Truss, the fourth PM since he's been in residence, has resigned.
Weather
Hurricane Ian: Fact-checking images and videos claiming to show scenes from storm
The VERIFY team is fact-checking images and videos that have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Education
No, Florida doesn’t have a statewide banned book list, like viral meme claims
VERIFY viewers asked if a meme showing a list of banned books in Florida is real. It’s not. However, school districts in Florida can choose to ban books.
Ukraine
No, a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a Crimea shirt isn’t real
A viral image appearing to show Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt that says “I’ll be back” is fake.
Fact Sheets
How to spot manipulated videos, including deepfakes and shallowfakes
Manipulated videos can be used to spread false information. Here’s how you can tell if a video is a deepfake or shallowfake.
Social Media
Viral video doesn’t show trick stunt on NYC subway platform; it was edited
A viral stunt video claims to show a man jumping from the subway tracks onto the platform moments before a train passes, but it was edited.
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