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Facebook does not have a lottery promotion. This is a common scam.

Scams

Facebook does not have a lottery promotion. This is a common scam.

Money

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
National

AriZona Iced Tea did not change the price on its cans from $0.99 to $1.29

The price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t changed. The cans are sold for $1.29 in Canadian dollars, which is equivalent to 99 cents in the U.S.
Holiday

Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington

Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth, started Father’s Day in 1910.
Food

Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today

Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’d buy Coca-Cola “to put the cocaine back in.” The drink did once contain coca leaf extract, from which cocaine is derived.
Food

Yes, almond milk does contain almonds, but the amount varies by brand

A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Pop Culture

Yes, the ACLU is seeking more than $86,000 in legal fees from Johnny Depp

The majority of the $86,000 in reimbursement that the ACLU is requesting from Depp would cover fees for four legal experts, court documents show.
Scams

Southwest Airlines anniversary free tickets are a scam

The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Scams

Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Coronavirus

The COVID-19 vaccine does not cause AIDS

Neither AIDS nor HIV can be spread through the COVID-19 vaccine.
VERIFY

Fact-checking if McDonald's uses xylitol in its ice cream

Ice cream “pup cups” are a popular dog treat. But some online posts warn McDonald’s ice cream has an ingredient toxic to dogs. That’s false.
Technology

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.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

Facebook does not have a lottery promotion. This is a common scam.

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

AriZona Iced Tea did not change the price on its cans from $0.99 to $1.29

Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington

Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today

Yes, almond milk does contain almonds, but the amount varies by brand

Yes, the ACLU is seeking more than $86,000 in legal fees from Johnny Depp

Southwest Airlines anniversary free tickets are a scam

Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

The COVID-19 vaccine does not cause AIDS

Fact-checking if McDonald's uses xylitol in its ice cream

Fast Facts about NewProfilePic's ties to Russia and data privacy

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