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Government
No, viral IRS video and photos do not show IRS agent training
Social Media
Viral video of volcanic eruption from space is manipulation of still photo
A video that shows a satellite view of a plume of smoke rising from a volcano went viral on social media. It’s an animation, not real footage.
Social Media
No, Florida Gov. DeSantis didn’t defend FBI Mar-a-Lago search on ‘Hannity’
A clip shared on Twitter that appears to show Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defending the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago uses footage from an unrelated 2020 press conference.
Weather
UPS delivery trucks don’t have air conditioning
The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS workers, is urging the company to protect drivers after multiple reports of heat-related incidents this summer.
Scams
Did you get an offer for a government grant without applying for one? It’s a scam.
Multiple VERIFY readers asked about offers they received for government grants with “no strings attached.” Those offers are scams.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
World
No, these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes weren’t from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Since Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, two videos have circulated online claiming to show military drills during her visit, but the videos are from 2020 and 2021.
Health
No, Bath & Body Works products are not harmful to pregnant people, like viral claims suggest
Viral social media posts, citing a safety data sheet posted online, claim Bath & Body Works products may be harmful to pregnant people. That’s false.
Social Media
Tweets falsely claim The Atlantic published story about ‘Biden’s negative growth economy’
A spokesperson for The Atlantic said the image shared on social media is “fabricated and not an actual Atlantic article.”
Environment
Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world
A viral post claimed Montana’s Flathead Lake is the clearest lake in the world. That’s false. These are the clearest lakes in the U.S. and world.
Business
Yes, Walgreens employees can refuse to sell condoms because of their religion
A recent viral tweet claims a Walgreens employee refused to sell condoms to customers due to the worker’s “faith.” Here’s what Walgreens' policy says.
Science
Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA
A viral social media post claimed to post a real photo of Antarctica as seen from space. It’s not a photo, but it uses NASA satellites to show sea ice cover.
Social Media
Viral video of volcanic eruption from space is manipulation of still photo
A video that shows a satellite view of a plume of smoke rising from a volcano went viral on social media. It’s an animation, not real footage.
Social Media
No, Florida Gov. DeSantis didn’t defend FBI Mar-a-Lago search on ‘Hannity’
A clip shared on Twitter that appears to show Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defending the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago uses footage from an unrelated 2020 press conference.
Weather
UPS delivery trucks don’t have air conditioning
The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS workers, is urging the company to protect drivers after multiple reports of heat-related incidents this summer.
Scams
Did you get an offer for a government grant without applying for one? It’s a scam.
Multiple VERIFY readers asked about offers they received for government grants with “no strings attached.” Those offers are scams.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
World
No, these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes weren’t from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Since Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, two videos have circulated online claiming to show military drills during her visit, but the videos are from 2020 and 2021.
Health
No, Bath & Body Works products are not harmful to pregnant people, like viral claims suggest
Viral social media posts, citing a safety data sheet posted online, claim Bath & Body Works products may be harmful to pregnant people. That’s false.
Social Media
Tweets falsely claim The Atlantic published story about ‘Biden’s negative growth economy’
A spokesperson for The Atlantic said the image shared on social media is “fabricated and not an actual Atlantic article.”
Environment
Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world
A viral post claimed Montana’s Flathead Lake is the clearest lake in the world. That’s false. These are the clearest lakes in the U.S. and world.
Business
Yes, Walgreens employees can refuse to sell condoms because of their religion
A recent viral tweet claims a Walgreens employee refused to sell condoms to customers due to the worker’s “faith.” Here’s what Walgreens' policy says.
Science
Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA
A viral social media post claimed to post a real photo of Antarctica as seen from space. It’s not a photo, but it uses NASA satellites to show sea ice cover.
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