Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
Cyber Monday did get its start because people shopped online while at work. Retailers saw the day as an opportunity to entice more people to shop online.
No, it isn't safe for babies under 6 months old to drink water.
Multiple posts on Twitter recently went viral claiming that giving water to babies before they are 6 months old is potentially dangerous, but is that true?
Some things need to be considered before applying the 14th Amendment to President Trump
A House Democrat says the 14th Amendment bars Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are three key points to answer first.
Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode
The Mentos and Diet Coke experiment is a physical reaction that causes a soda geyser explosion. Here’s what happens when you drop Mentos into other sodas.
So far only one protester reportedly received a death sentence. But human rights groups warn future sentences could be handed down without warning or due process.
Some county ballot measures during the elections want to explore the idea of secession
The ballot measures ordered local leaders to explore the idea of secession, but did not formally force secession. That would require state legislatures and Congress.
After a court ruling, President Biden's student loan forgiveness program has been closed
A district judge declared Biden’s debt relief plan to be unconstitutional in Brown v. Department of Education. The administration is appealing the decision.
With a lot of claims swirling around during the midterm elections, we decided to help sort through some misinformation claims we saw during the election cycle.
Yes, the flu is an epidemic in the US, and that normally happens each year
Seasonal influenza cases are on the rise in the United States. Federal public health officials said that flu cases “crossed the epidemic threshold” on Nov. 4, 2022.
Elections officials say ballots are designed to prevent issues from ink bleeding, and that Sharpies are often preferred because they dry faster than ballpoint pens.
Businesses can give freebies to voters but only if they also offer it to nonvoters as well
According to U.S. code, it is illegal to offer free products or other incentives during any federal election to people for registering to vote or voting.
Election Safeguards | Expert Interview with Cynthia Paes
VERIFY met up with San Diego County registrar of voters, Cynthia Paes to understand what safeguards are in place to make sure the election is run safely.
Different states have different ballot-counting protocols, which means we won't know the results of some races until several days after the polls close.
Details like your name, address, and which elections you've voted in are usually publicly available, depending on your state. Who you voted for is kept secret.
VERIFY This: Talking turkey, Thanksgiving leftovers and inflation
Fact-checking some of the most asked questions around Thanksgiving, from what food is safe for pets to can you microwave a turkey and does turkey make you sleepy?
VERIFY This: Death sentences in Iran, student loan forgiveness, slavery, free insulin and giving water to babies
Fact-checking claims and answering questions about death sentences for Iranian protesters, student loan forgiveness, slavery in US states, free insulin and more.
Synopsis: From campaign ads to absentee ballots, the VERIFY team answers your questions on elections and fact checks claims ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
VERIFY This: DNA test kits, COVID vaccine requirements, election questions and viral video explained
Fact-checking viral claims dealing with DNA test kits for students, COVID vaccine mandates in schools, election questions, and a viral video of "Nancy Pelosi."
VERIFY This: Home Depot boycott, fact-checking election claims, student loan relief application, and contaminated candy
Fact-checking your questions and viral videos when it comes to elections, student loan relief applications, contaminated Halloween candy, and covid tests expiring.
VERIFY This: Rainbow fentanyl, elections & gas prices, mobile payment scams, COVID booster + flu shot, and Nyquil chicken dangers
Fact-checking claims about rainbow fentanyl, price of gas around mid-term elections, mobile payment scams, COVID boosters with flu shots and Nyquil chicken dangers.
VERIFY This: Florida migrant flights, Fed interest rate limit, LGBTQ+ panic defense, Medicare perks and Mike Tyson edibles
Finding answers to your questions on migrant flights from Florida, Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, Medicarperks, LGBTQ+ panic defense and Mike Tyson edibles.
VERIFY This: Cure for cancer, itemized hospital bills, PPP loans, cash in stores and Instagram location
Fact-checking claims such as a cancer drug that can cure all, hospitals being required to give itemized bills, businesses legally required to take cash and more.
VERIFY This: Loan forgiveness eligibility and costs, Pell Grants, Parent Plus loans and forgiven debt taxed?
Answering your questions on the student loan forgiveness plan including eligibility and costs, Pell Grants, Parent Plus loans, and paying tax on forgiven debt.
VERIFY This: Social Security bonus payment, declassifying docs, teacher shortage, EV tax credit and hydrogen peroxide
Fact-checking your questions on claims surrounding classified documents and the president, social security payments, EV tax credit, teacher shortages and more.
VERIFY This: Inflation Reduction Act, IRS audits, 0% inflation in July, Obama's presidential docs and toxic tampons?
Fact-checking claims and finding answers on the Inflation Reduction Act, IRS audits, Biden's 0% inflation in July, Obama's presidential docs and toxic tampons.
VERIFY This: Medicare cuts, $35 insulin for all, chickenpox vaccine, Pelosi Taiwan trip and shading A/C units
Finding answers to your questions about the chickenpox vaccine and monkeypox protection, Medicare cuts, $35 insulin for all, shading A/C units and more.
VERIFY This: Recession definition, suicide hotline tracking, oil sent overseas, central A/C efficiency and the world's clearest lake
Finding answers to your questions on the recession, suicide hotline tracking, oil sent over overseas, central A/C efficiency and the world's clearest lake.
Finding answers to your questions including if monkeypox is a pandemic and if pharmacists can refuse to fill a prescription. Plus a look at the rise in youth suicide
VERIFY This: Illegal to film police, paid parental leave, Clean Water Act, deepfakes & phones, and cosmic black hole
Fact-checking viral claims including a claim about states with abortion bans, if deepfakes are a threat to your phone's security and if there is a cosmic black hole.
VERIFY This: Oil for 400 years, SADS & vaccines, Border Patrol searches, heat killing cattle and Sriracha discontinued?
Fact-checking viral claims involving the U.S. crude oil supply, if SADS is linked to vaccines, did death contribute to the death of cattle in Kansas and more.
VERIFY This: NRA tax-exempt, gun violence & kids, Medicaid ending, vaccine & monkeypox and Pride month origins
Fact-checking viral claims about the NRA being exempt from taxes, guns killing more kids than cops, if vaccines cause monkeypox and the origins of Pride month
VERIFY This: Formula at the border, Starbucks labor dispute, profile picture concerns and menstrual leave
Fact-checking viral claims including the U.S. government providing baby formula at the border, Starbucks raises to unionized workers, menstrual leave and more.
Election Safeguards | Expert Interview with Cynthia Paes
VERIFY met up with San Diego County registrar of voters, Cynthia Paes to understand what safeguards are in place to make sure the election is run safely.
People with Blue Eyes are Genetically Related | Expert Interview with Mark Shriver, Ph.D.
Anthropologist and geneticist Mark Shriver, Ph.D. talks with VERIFY about the genetics of people with blue eyes and explains how they are genetically related.
Using hydrogen peroxide to clean your ears | Expert Interview with Douglas Hildrew, M.D.
Otolaryngologist Douglas Hildrew, M.D. talks about the pros and cons of using hydrogen peroxide to clean your ears. Along with the best way to use q-tips.
Cold Temps effects on the range of electric vehicles | Expert Interview with Mark Ehsani
Did you know cold weather can affect the range of an electric vehicle? Electrical Engineering professor Mark Ehsani spoke with VERIFY about this interesting question
Effects of cold weather on electric vehicles | Expert Interview with Gil Tal, Ph.D.
A VERIFY viewer wondered if batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out. EV specialist Gil Tal, Ph.D. breaksdown how cold weather effects the range of
Effect of Student Debt Relief on Taxpayers | Expert Interview with Andrew Lautz
President Biden's student loan forgiveness program is great news for students. But how will it effect taxpayers. Andrew Lautz of the National Taxpayers Union Foundat
Teacher Funding - paying for supplies with their own money | Expert Interview with Juan Brizuela
Classroom supplies can get expensive especially when teachers have to pay for them on their own. DonorsChoose Manager Juan Brizuela chat with VERIFY about the issue
Understanding the Student Loan Forgiveness Plan | Expert Interview with Betsy Mayotte
Student loan expert, Betsy Mayotte, speaks with VERIFY about Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. She talks on who is affected and about Pell grants.
Effects of Long Covid | Expert Interview with Sheldon Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Sheldon Campbell speaks about how long COVID can affect those who have it, as well as how it can affect testing. He also shares his thoughts on monkeypox
Is the food chemical, titanium dioxide, safe? | Expert Interview with Kelly Johnson-Arbor, M.D.
Medical Director, Kelly Johnson-Arbor, M.D., talks about the food chemical, titanium dioxide, that can be found in food products, and if it is harmful to humans
Jennifer Pancorbo, Ph.D., from North Carolina State University’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, explains how the FDA approves drugs and vaccines.
The Myth of Best Day to Buy Cheap Flights | Expert Interview with Brett Snyder
Brett Snyder is the President of Cranky Concierge, an air travel assistance website. He chatted with the VERIFY team about the claims people have that Tuesday is the
Examining Lyme disease | Expert Interview with Steven Bock, M.D.
Dr Steven Bock, a specialist in Integrative medicine, spoke with the VERIFY team about a wide range of topics on Lyme disease. Including if it's gender specific, any
What is Lyme disease and its misconceptions | Expert Interview with John Aucott, M.D.
Dr. John Aucott spoke with the VERIFY team about all things Lyme disease; what Lyme disease is, how it can be treated, new treatments and misconceptions people have
What is monkeypox and how does it spread? | Expert Interview with Kawsar Talaat
Social media users have posted a lot of questions about monkeypox; some are worried about another global pandemic while others ask about vaccines. See our interview.
SCOTUS Draft Opinion Leak: What you should know | Expert Interview with Ben Barton
While Supreme Court leaks are rare, they have happened, but they were of decisions — never the full text of a draft opinion. We spoke to Ben Barton for more context.
What you should know about health apps and HIPAA protection | Expert Interview with Pam Dixon
After the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade many people are wondering if health data from period-tracking apps are covered under HIPAA.
Abortion Laws, Texas' SB8, and Roe v. Wade | Expert Interview with Liza Fuentes
VERIFY spoke to Liza Fuentes, senior research scientist at Guttmacher Institute, about what SB8 and Oklahoma’s bill could mean for women in Texas seeking abortion.
Omicron: What experts know so far and what you can do to stay safe | Expert Interview with Dr. Saralyn Mark
December 2021, VERIFY interviewed Dr. Saralyn Mark to answer questions viewers had about vaccine efficacy, omicron severity, variant tests, and break-through cases.
Common Cold Home Remedies: Do they really work? | Expert Interview with Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos spoke with VERIFY to answer the question, "Do any at-home remedies really work to treat the common cold or are they all just myths?"
Blood type & COVID-19: Solving misconceptions | Expert Interview with Dr. Anahita Dua
VERIFY talks to Dr. Anahita Dua to answer questions about blood donations during the pandemic and if blood type affects severity in COVID-19 symptoms and contagions.
Children, Vaccines & Long COVID | Expert Interview with Dr. Kate Williamson
In this interview with Dr. Kate Williamson, we discuss how children can be affected by COVID long-haul syndrome and other symptoms at varying degrees of vaccination.
Debunking Misinformation about Credit Scores | Expert Interview with Shanté Nicole
Check out our Expert Interview with Shanté Nicole to learn useful tips and tricks for increasing your credit score and what viral claims are actually false.
Understanding War Crimes | Expert Interview with Michael Scharf, J.D.
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, news outlets have reported that Russian leaders, including President Vladimir Putin, could face war crimes charges.
Hangovers: Can they be prevented or alleviated? | Expert Interview with Dr. Emmanuel Emenike
VERIFY spoke with Dr. Emmanuel Emenike to learn more about how our bodies react to alcohol, what you should know about hangovers and if they get worse with age.
Ukraine and the European Union: Can Ukraine join to get aid from the E.U.? | Expert Interview with Matthias Matthijs
Russia's invasion left many wondering, is Ukraine part of the E.U. and, if not, would they receive stronger support if they were? Watch our interview to learn more.
