VERIFY Fact Check |
VERIFY Fact Sheet: What is sedition and other key terms from Jan. 6
Government
No, 15,000 protesters in Iran were not sentenced to death
World
Yes, some forms of slavery are still technically legal in most US states
Government
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Guns
No, legitimate reports of contaminated Halloween candy are not common
Holiday
Signing the back of your credit card is not a significant security risk
Money
Yes, ‘rainbow’ fentanyl is circulating in the United States
Health
Yes, an Illinois law eliminates cash bail, but some people will still be detained before trial
Crime
No, entering your PIN backward at the ATM will not call for help in an emergency
Crime
No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people
Social Media
No, DUI charges against Paul Pelosi haven’t been dropped
National
No, Alex Jones can’t appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here’s why
National
Yes, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, others were arrested at abortion rights protest
Crime
Yes, Arizona did make it illegal to record a police officer within 8 feet
Crime
No, states denying right to abortion isn’t ‘forced pregnancy,’ an international crime against humanity
World
