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VERIFY Fact Check |

Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas

Gas Prices

It’s impossible to predict exactly when and where an earthquake will strike

Science

No, these videos were not taken during Burning Man

National

No, the CDC didn’t issue an advisory about an Ebola outbreak at Burning Man

Health

Yes, the supermoon increased the storm surge from Idalia

Local

Viral videos of waterspout, oil tanker in rough seas are not from Hurricane Idalia

Extreme Weather

Opening doors, windows during a hurricane increases risk of damage

Extreme Weather

Yes, photos of Lahaina ‘miracle house’ that survived fire are real

Wildfires

No, you should not top off your gas

Travel

Celebrity homes were not selectively 'spared' from Maui wildfires

Wildfires

Yes, the viral images of Dodger Stadium following Tropical Storm Hilary are real

Extreme Weather

No, FEMA won't seize your property if you accept disaster assistance

Government

Videos falsely claim Category 6 hurricane is headed for Florida, Carolinas in September

Extreme Weather

No, viral images don’t show evidence of ‘directed energy weapons’ starting fires in Maui

Wildfires

Yes, bananas are naturally radioactive but they’re not harmful to eat

Food

You can throw most single-use alkaline batteries in the trash — but recycling them is better

Technology
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