VERIFY Fact Check |

Has Taylor Swift put a ‘curse’ on the NBA playoffs? What we can VERIFY

Pop Culture

No, McDonald’s ice cream does not contain xylitol, a sugar substitute dangerous to dogs

Food

No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day

Pop Culture

No, Darth Vader does not say, ‘Luke, I am your father’

Pop Culture

Met Gala 2023: Viral photo of Selena Gomez is fake; Jason Derulo didn’t fall down the stairs

Pop Culture

No, Oprah isn’t selling or endorsing weight loss gummies

Scams

The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games

Olympics

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year

Sports

Yes, the $126K Oscar gift bags are taxable

Pop Culture

Yes, lawyers are recruiting people to challenge Steam in legal cases

Money

Yes, the same Girl Scout cookies have different names in different places

Food

No, Disney isn’t removing Mickey Mouse as its official mascot

Pop Culture

No, the Puppy Bowl is not live

Sports

No, Valentine, Nebraska, isn’t the top postmark on Valentine’s Day

Holiday

Yes, the NFL donates the losing Super Bowl team’s merchandise

Sports

No, the weather-predicting tradition of Groundhog Day did not originate in America

Holiday