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Technology
No, Walmart’s virtual reality shopping experience is not part of Facebook’s ‘metaverse’
VERIFY
The 5 most-read VERIFY stories in 2021
There was a lot of misinformation and some surprising truths in 2021. Here are the stories you read the most this year.
Coronavirus
No, the first omicron death reported in the US was not a fully vaccinated person
The first omicron-related death reported in the U.S. was a Texas man who was unvaccinated and had underlying health conditions.
Holiday
Claim that Santa’s reindeer are all female needs context
A post with more than 100,000 likes says all of Santa’s reindeer are female because male reindeer lose their antlers before Christmas, but that’s not entirely true.
National
Old video of Elizabeth Warren deboarding private plane goes viral after Twitter spat with Elon Musk
Twitter users are sharing a video of Elizabeth Warren deboarding a private plane after a Twitter exchange with Elon Musk. The video was taken in 2020.
Vaccine
No, Dr. Fauci did not tell Mark Zuckerberg the COVID-19 vaccine would make people worse
In March 2020, Mark Zuckerberg sat down with Dr. Anthony Fauci to talk about the state of the pandemic. A clip from the chat is now being shared out of context.
Coronavirus
Did Dr. Fauci tell Zuckerberg the COVID-19 vaccine would make people worse?
Dr. Fauci did not tell Mark Zuckerberg the COVID-19 vaccine would make people worse.
Food
Viral video claims frozen chicken in puffed-up bags is spoiled. That’s false
A viral TikTok video with more than 2 million likes claims frozen chicken in “poof bags” is spoiled. VERIFY researchers found that’s false.
Social Media
Photo of Donald Trump manipulated on parody ‘Winter White House’ Christmas card
A parody Christmas card made to look like it came from former President Donald Trump was manipulated. It was created using a Getty Images photo of Trump from 2019.
Social Media
Viral volcano video doesn’t show Mount Semeru eruption in Indonesia
A video claiming to show the Mount Semeru eruption is actually photos from a Chilean volcano eruption and Indonesian waterfalls that were edited into a video.
Social Media
No, a post to your profile will not stop Facebook from collecting and sharing your data
An old chain message telling users to repost it to legally protect their data from Facebook has resurfaced. It has never changed how Facebook handles user data.
Coronavirus
No, you can’t ‘detox’ to remove a vaccine from your body
You can’t undo a vaccine, just like you can’t unring a bell, Dr. Payal Kohli told VERIFY.
VERIFY
The 5 most-read VERIFY stories in 2021
There was a lot of misinformation and some surprising truths in 2021. Here are the stories you read the most this year.
Coronavirus
No, the first omicron death reported in the US was not a fully vaccinated person
The first omicron-related death reported in the U.S. was a Texas man who was unvaccinated and had underlying health conditions.
Holiday
Claim that Santa’s reindeer are all female needs context
A post with more than 100,000 likes says all of Santa’s reindeer are female because male reindeer lose their antlers before Christmas, but that’s not entirely true.
National
Old video of Elizabeth Warren deboarding private plane goes viral after Twitter spat with Elon Musk
Twitter users are sharing a video of Elizabeth Warren deboarding a private plane after a Twitter exchange with Elon Musk. The video was taken in 2020.
Vaccine
No, Dr. Fauci did not tell Mark Zuckerberg the COVID-19 vaccine would make people worse
In March 2020, Mark Zuckerberg sat down with Dr. Anthony Fauci to talk about the state of the pandemic. A clip from the chat is now being shared out of context.
Coronavirus
Did Dr. Fauci tell Zuckerberg the COVID-19 vaccine would make people worse?
Dr. Fauci did not tell Mark Zuckerberg the COVID-19 vaccine would make people worse.
Food
Viral video claims frozen chicken in puffed-up bags is spoiled. That’s false
A viral TikTok video with more than 2 million likes claims frozen chicken in “poof bags” is spoiled. VERIFY researchers found that’s false.
Social Media
Photo of Donald Trump manipulated on parody ‘Winter White House’ Christmas card
A parody Christmas card made to look like it came from former President Donald Trump was manipulated. It was created using a Getty Images photo of Trump from 2019.
Social Media
Viral volcano video doesn’t show Mount Semeru eruption in Indonesia
A video claiming to show the Mount Semeru eruption is actually photos from a Chilean volcano eruption and Indonesian waterfalls that were edited into a video.
Social Media
No, a post to your profile will not stop Facebook from collecting and sharing your data
An old chain message telling users to repost it to legally protect their data from Facebook has resurfaced. It has never changed how Facebook handles user data.
Coronavirus
No, you can’t ‘detox’ to remove a vaccine from your body
You can’t undo a vaccine, just like you can’t unring a bell, Dr. Payal Kohli told VERIFY.
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