VERIFY Fact Check |
No, the WNBA didn’t give its All-Star MVP an $18 trophy
Sports
Yes, face blindness is a real condition
Health
Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington
Holiday
Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today
Food
No, a photo of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wearing anti-Trump shirt isn’t real
Pop Culture
Yes, the ACLU is seeking more than $86,000 in legal fees from Johnny Depp
Pop Culture
There’s a legal reason why you can watch the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial but couldn’t watch the Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Pop Culture
No, Amber Heard didn’t quote lines from ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ during testimony
Pop Culture
No, the Mona Lisa was not ruined by cake smearing
Pop Culture
No, honorary doctorates don’t hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
Education
Taylor Lorenz of Washington Post did not write article about homophobic dog meme; viral screenshot is satire
Memes
No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day
Pop Culture
Yes, you still have to pay taxes even if you don’t have a bank account
Money
No, red light therapy isn’t a medically approved treatment for increasing testosterone
Health
No, a video of Tom Cruise jumping over Keegan-Michael Key isn’t real. It’s a deepfake
Pop Culture
