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VERIFY
Yes, the Department of Education changed which loans qualify for forgiveness
Joe Biden
No, President Biden didn’t legalize marijuana nationwide
Cannabis won’t be legal at the federal level until Congress acts to remove it from the Controlled Substances Act, an expert told VERIFY.
Elections
No, Texas is not revoking voter registrations without telling people
The claim comes from a court ruling on the state’s process for flagging noncitizen voters. The ruling doesn’t allow Texas to revoke registrations without notice.
Extreme Weather
Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real
Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Extreme Weather
Photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real but there are some fake ones of it
Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A video showing students walking on top of benches to avoid floodwaters wasn’t taken in Florida or after Hurricane Ian struck. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Extreme Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A viral TikTok claiming to show a Florida school open despite massive flooding wasn’t from Hurricane Ian or from Florida. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Social Media
No, posting on Facebook won’t protect your photos or data
Despite many claims stating otherwise, you cannot prevent Facebook from using your data or photos by posting a message on Facebook.
Health
No, Dawn dish soap should not be used as a regular flea treatment for pets
Although Dawn dish soap can kill fleas, it should not be used as a flea treatment for pets because it could irritate their skin and coat, or be harmful if ingested.
Elections
Here's when politicians need musician approval to use songs in ads
Political candidates need to purchase licenses to use copyrighted music in their TV spots. Those rights are often owned by artists, but not always.
Student Loans
Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief
Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
Student Loans
Some borrowers are excluded from a change in the student loan forgiveness plan
Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
Joe Biden
No, President Biden didn’t legalize marijuana nationwide
Cannabis won’t be legal at the federal level until Congress acts to remove it from the Controlled Substances Act, an expert told VERIFY.
Elections
No, Texas is not revoking voter registrations without telling people
The claim comes from a court ruling on the state’s process for flagging noncitizen voters. The ruling doesn’t allow Texas to revoke registrations without notice.
Extreme Weather
Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real
Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Extreme Weather
Photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real but there are some fake ones of it
Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A video showing students walking on top of benches to avoid floodwaters wasn’t taken in Florida or after Hurricane Ian struck. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Extreme Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A viral TikTok claiming to show a Florida school open despite massive flooding wasn’t from Hurricane Ian or from Florida. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Social Media
No, posting on Facebook won’t protect your photos or data
Despite many claims stating otherwise, you cannot prevent Facebook from using your data or photos by posting a message on Facebook.
Health
No, Dawn dish soap should not be used as a regular flea treatment for pets
Although Dawn dish soap can kill fleas, it should not be used as a flea treatment for pets because it could irritate their skin and coat, or be harmful if ingested.
Elections
Here's when politicians need musician approval to use songs in ads
Political candidates need to purchase licenses to use copyrighted music in their TV spots. Those rights are often owned by artists, but not always.
Student Loans
Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief
Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
Student Loans
Some borrowers are excluded from a change in the student loan forgiveness plan
Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
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