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Ukraine
Video claiming to be Al Jazeera report about ‘drunk Ukrainians’ at World Cup is fake
Sports
These videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
VERIFY is fact-checking images or videos claiming to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These viral videos were not taken during the current tournament.
Sports
These 3 videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup
VERIFY is fact-checking images or videos claiming to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These three viral videos were not taken during the current tournament.
Sports
Video of First Lady at Eagles game manipulated to include audible boos, anti-Biden chants
A video clip of Jill Biden being booed during Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys Sunday Night Football is fake. First Lady Biden was singing on the field.
Sports
Yes, retired baseball star Randy Johnson is now a professional photographer
Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson has pursued his passion in photography since retiring from the MLB after the 2009 season. The viral photo of him is from 2011.
Education
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
A Florida school health assessment is facing scrutiny for period questions. But contrary to online posts, female athletes aren’t required to answer them.
Sports
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
High school athletes in Florida are being asked questions about their menstrual cycles, but they aren’t required to answer them.
Social Media
No, viral photo doesn't show Magic Johnson donating blood to help fight COVID-19
The NBA superstar, who announced that he had HIV in 1991, has “never donated blood,” Johnson said in a tweet. The photo is from a 2012 PBS Frontline documentary.
Global Conflicts
Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before
One of the first major prisoner exchanges with Russia was in 1962. The exchange was depicted in the 2015 film “The Bridge of Spies.”
Sports
No, the WNBA didn’t give its All-Star MVP an $18 trophy
A viral social media post claimed the WNBA awarded All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy. That’s false.
Sports
No, the WNBA didn’t give All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy
A viral social media post claimed the WNBA awarded All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy. That’s false.
Business
No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch
Ohio State’s new trademark for “THE” doesn’t prevent anyone from using the word. It just prevents colleges from making it the main element on athletic apparel.
Sports
These videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
VERIFY is fact-checking images or videos claiming to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These viral videos were not taken during the current tournament.
Sports
These 3 videos aren’t actually from the 2022 World Cup
VERIFY is fact-checking images or videos claiming to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These three viral videos were not taken during the current tournament.
Sports
Video of First Lady at Eagles game manipulated to include audible boos, anti-Biden chants
A video clip of Jill Biden being booed during Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys Sunday Night Football is fake. First Lady Biden was singing on the field.
Sports
Yes, retired baseball star Randy Johnson is now a professional photographer
Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson has pursued his passion in photography since retiring from the MLB after the 2009 season. The viral photo of him is from 2011.
Education
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
A Florida school health assessment is facing scrutiny for period questions. But contrary to online posts, female athletes aren’t required to answer them.
Sports
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
High school athletes in Florida are being asked questions about their menstrual cycles, but they aren’t required to answer them.
Social Media
No, viral photo doesn't show Magic Johnson donating blood to help fight COVID-19
The NBA superstar, who announced that he had HIV in 1991, has “never donated blood,” Johnson said in a tweet. The photo is from a 2012 PBS Frontline documentary.
Global Conflicts
Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before
One of the first major prisoner exchanges with Russia was in 1962. The exchange was depicted in the 2015 film “The Bridge of Spies.”
Sports
No, the WNBA didn’t give its All-Star MVP an $18 trophy
A viral social media post claimed the WNBA awarded All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy. That’s false.
Sports
No, the WNBA didn’t give All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy
A viral social media post claimed the WNBA awarded All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy. That’s false.
Business
No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch
Ohio State’s new trademark for “THE” doesn’t prevent anyone from using the word. It just prevents colleges from making it the main element on athletic apparel.
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