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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.
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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