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VERIFY is dedicated to helping the public distinguish between true and false information. For fact checked stories and videos that sort truth from fiction please visit VERIFYThis.com.
- Yes, it is legal to keep unsolicited packages sent to your address
- How to stay cool in a heat wave: 5 VERIFIED facts
- No, a viral video of three UFOs isn’t real
- Getting gas when a tanker truck is at the station carries a low risk of sediment contamination
- Parent PLUS loans can qualify for forgiveness if they’re consolidated
- No, the FDA did not approve the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19
- No, the heat index is not the same as the actual temperature
VERIFY is on a mission to separate fact from fiction in news and social media. We respect truth above all and believe in transparency. If you see a story online or hear a rumor you want verified, let us know. Just tell us your name, city and the story you'd like us to VERIFY. All submissions may be used in a VERIFY segment or promotion.
- No, eating too many sweets won’t cause a ‘sugar high’
- EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant: VERIFY Fact Sheet
- Yes, GoFundMe keeps a percentage of donations, but that’s not uncommon
- Yes, Target has recalled more than 7 million candles due to reports of severe burns and lacerations
- Viral Facebook posts about Amber Alert for girl named Bella Heather are fake
- Yes, bananas are naturally radioactive but they’re not harmful to eat
- Bug spray with DEET is not safe to use on or around dogs
- No, there isn’t a new disease called ‘Disease X’
- No, properly stored bottled water does not expire
- No, the government didn’t say aliens are real. What we can VERIFY about the UFO hearing
- You can throw most single-use alkaline batteries in the trash — but recycling them is better
- Yes, a viral video of Curiosity rover footage from Mars is real