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National
No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
World
No, flags at Buckingham Palace were not recently flown at half-mast
Viral posts falsely claiming Buckingham Palace flags were flown at half-mast sparked conspiracies amid reports of a pending announcement from the royal family.
Holiday
Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims
Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
World
How to safely watch the total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will sweep across North America on April 8, 2024. Looking directly at the sun can damage your eyes. Here are tips on how to protect them.
Government
House could declassify security information
Info about a national security threat obtained by the intelligence committee, reportedly about Russian space nukes, could be declassified. We VERIFY how.
Government
Yes, the House of Representatives can declassify information in its possession
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee wants Biden to declassify certain information, but presidential action may not be required.
Sports
Yes, the NFL donates the losing Super Bowl team’s merchandise
The NFL works with charity organizations to donate pre-printed Super Bowl gear to people in need around the world.
Health
Yes, African midwives successfully performed C-sections before it was common in Europe
In 1879, British explorer R.W. Felkin witnessed Ugandan healers and midwives performing a cesarean section. The mother and baby both survived the procedure.
Global Conflicts
VERIFYING how to spot fake posts after satirical Carlson-Putin video goes viral
A satirical video of an interview between Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin went viral. We VERIFY key steps you can take to spot similar fakes.
National
No, Denver police did not recently arrest 50 al-Qaeda members
An X post with more than 1 million views claims that because of “open borders,” the Denver police have arrested 50 al-Qaeda members in two months. That’s false.
Coronavirus
No, Chinese scientists did not ‘create COVID-19 strain that is 100% lethal’
Viral headlines exaggerated and inaccurately described a recent study about a coronavirus in mice.
AI
Viral video of Big Ben on fire is fake
Big Ben is still standing tall. A video with more than 2 million views showing London’s famous clock tower on fire is AI-generated.
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