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Food
No, McDonald’s ice cream does not contain xylitol, a sugar substitute dangerous to dogs
Pop Culture
No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day
The Battle of Puebla, which is Cinco de Mayo originated, happened half a century after Mexico’s declaration of independence.
Pop Culture
The origins of Cinco de Mayo
The Battle of Puebla, which is Cinco de Mayo originated, happened half a century after Mexico’s declaration of independence.
Pop Culture
No, Darth Vader does not say, ‘Luke, I am your father’
May 4 is Star Wars Day, and one of the most iconic lines in the franchise’s history is often misquoted in pop culture references.
Pop Culture
Met Gala 2023: Viral photo of Selena Gomez is fake; Jason Derulo didn’t fall down the stairs
The annual Met Gala was held in New York City on May 1. The VERIFY team fact-checked two viral images claiming to be from one of fashion’s biggest nights.
Scams
No, Oprah isn’t selling or endorsing weight loss gummies
Scammers commonly promote products that have “miracle” cosmetic or health benefits using fake celebrity endorsements.
Olympics
The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games
The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Pop Culture
Yes, the $126K Oscar gift bags are taxable
Oscar nominees who accept gift bags have to claim them on their federal income taxes because the IRS treats these swag bags as income.
Money
Yes, lawyers are recruiting people to challenge Steam in legal cases
Neither steamclaims.com or steamrefund.com are scams. They’re run by lawyers looking to represent people in cases against computer gaming platform and store Steam.
Food
Yes, the same Girl Scout cookies have different names in different places
There’s a reason why some people get Samoas and others get Caramel deLites.
Pop Culture
No, Disney isn’t removing Mickey Mouse as its official mascot
A satirical TikTok video falsely claims Mickey Mouse is being removed as Disney’s official mascot.
Pop Culture
No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day
The Battle of Puebla, which is Cinco de Mayo originated, happened half a century after Mexico’s declaration of independence.
Pop Culture
The origins of Cinco de Mayo
The Battle of Puebla, which is Cinco de Mayo originated, happened half a century after Mexico’s declaration of independence.
Pop Culture
No, Darth Vader does not say, ‘Luke, I am your father’
May 4 is Star Wars Day, and one of the most iconic lines in the franchise’s history is often misquoted in pop culture references.
Pop Culture
Met Gala 2023: Viral photo of Selena Gomez is fake; Jason Derulo didn’t fall down the stairs
The annual Met Gala was held in New York City on May 1. The VERIFY team fact-checked two viral images claiming to be from one of fashion’s biggest nights.
Scams
No, Oprah isn’t selling or endorsing weight loss gummies
Scammers commonly promote products that have “miracle” cosmetic or health benefits using fake celebrity endorsements.
Olympics
The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games
The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Pop Culture
Yes, the $126K Oscar gift bags are taxable
Oscar nominees who accept gift bags have to claim them on their federal income taxes because the IRS treats these swag bags as income.
Money
Yes, lawyers are recruiting people to challenge Steam in legal cases
Neither steamclaims.com or steamrefund.com are scams. They’re run by lawyers looking to represent people in cases against computer gaming platform and store Steam.
Food
Yes, the same Girl Scout cookies have different names in different places
There’s a reason why some people get Samoas and others get Caramel deLites.
Pop Culture
No, Disney isn’t removing Mickey Mouse as its official mascot
A satirical TikTok video falsely claims Mickey Mouse is being removed as Disney’s official mascot.
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