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VERIFY This | Gag order unconstitutional, governors expel students and 'No-woke' actors union?
In this episode, we verify if gag orders are constitutional, if governors have the power to expel students and did some Hollywood stars create a 'no-woke' union?
Social Media
No, TikTok users won’t be punished for using a VPN to access the app if it’s banned
Contrary to claims on viral posts, TikTok users won’t face prison time or steep fines if they use a virtual private network to access the app after it’s banned.
Food
Yes, Walmart is selling different versions of its Great Value canned corn
Walmart is selling a version of its Great Value canned corn that has a Proposition 65 warning, is made in Thailand, and has more calories than the original. Here’s w
Israel-Hamas War
No, viral video doesn’t show Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters
Posts falsely claim Harrison Ford was caught on camera supporting pro-Palestine protesters. The clip shows him speaking at a climate change summit in 2019.
National
Yes, child marriage is legal in 38 states
Viral social media posts that claim child marriage is legal in 38 states are actually true. Most of those states only allow it in limited circumstances.
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These viral images of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Lady Gaga at the Met Gala aren’t real
Images of celebrities created with artificial intelligence dominated social media on one of fashion's biggest nights, the annual Met Gala.
Social Security
No, Social Security is not going to go bankrupt
Social Security faces legitimate funding challenges, but it won’t completely run out of cash for monthly benefit payments.
Social Security
Social Security isn’t going bankrupt. Here’s why
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is expected to run out in 2033, according to the 2024 Trustees report. But that doesn’t mean the program will go broke.
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No, Jason Derulo didn’t fall down the stairs at Met Gala 2024
Jason Derulo has never taken a tumble down the stairs at the Met Gala. The viral photo doesn’t show the singer and it wasn’t even taken at any Met Gala event.
Environment
VERIFYING 4 facts about cicadas and your yard
Will cicadas eat your vegetable garden or harm trees? We VERIFY what you need to know about protecting your yard as trillions of cicadas emerge throughout the U.S.
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VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.
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