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VERIFY: Facebook chain message incorrectly claims contact tracing apps track your phone contacts
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VERIFY: Can hand sanitizer cause your car to catch fire?
Technically, yes. But, it's not likely -- at all.
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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 22.
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VERIFY: Fact-checking coronavirus claims week of May 22
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks every Friday. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 22.
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VERIFY: No, NASA didn't find a parallel universe where time runs backward
Some wild story headlines claimed NASA had detected a parallel universe, but the reality of the situation is much less exciting.
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VERIFY: Viral post on 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. The VERIFY team found they’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
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VERIFY: Viral post of 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. They’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
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VERIFY: Canadian study found some CBD strains could lower chances of COVID, but more research needed
A Canadian study had many online talking about smoking weed to prevent COVID-19. But the study's results don’t line up with those actions, the VERIFY team has found.
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VERIFY: Llamas offer promise to prevent or treat COVID-19
The tiny antibodies in llamas might be used in inhalers to fight off the coronavirus, researchers say
coronavirus
VERIFY: Misleading claims make facemasks appear dangerous
Our VERIFY team found that there’s almost no evidence wearing facemasks can lead to carbon dioxide poisoning.
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VERIFY: Examining studies that COVID-19 could be transmitted by speaking
The VERIFY team contacted the sources and to find out what happens among those who speak louder than others.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Is COVID-19 causing Kawasaki disease in children?
Physicians have called the new symptoms 'Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome' as it’s a combination of features.
verify
VERIFY: Can hand sanitizer cause your car to catch fire?
Technically, yes. But, it's not likely -- at all.
verify
VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 22.
verify
VERIFY: Fact-checking coronavirus claims week of May 22
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks every Friday. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 22.
verify
VERIFY: No, NASA didn't find a parallel universe where time runs backward
Some wild story headlines claimed NASA had detected a parallel universe, but the reality of the situation is much less exciting.
verify
VERIFY: Viral post on 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. The VERIFY team found they’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
verify
VERIFY: Viral post of 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. They’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
verify
VERIFY: Canadian study found some CBD strains could lower chances of COVID, but more research needed
A Canadian study had many online talking about smoking weed to prevent COVID-19. But the study's results don’t line up with those actions, the VERIFY team has found.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Llamas offer promise to prevent or treat COVID-19
The tiny antibodies in llamas might be used in inhalers to fight off the coronavirus, researchers say
coronavirus
VERIFY: Misleading claims make facemasks appear dangerous
Our VERIFY team found that there’s almost no evidence wearing facemasks can lead to carbon dioxide poisoning.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Examining studies that COVID-19 could be transmitted by speaking
The VERIFY team contacted the sources and to find out what happens among those who speak louder than others.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Is COVID-19 causing Kawasaki disease in children?
Physicians have called the new symptoms 'Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome' as it’s a combination of features.
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