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Crime
No, Harvey Weinstein won't be released from prison because his NY rape conviction was overturned
National
No, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was not featured in a Netflix film produced by the Obamas
The collapse of the Baltimore bridge wasn’t predicted in the 2023 film “Leave the World Behind.” An image claiming to be a scene from the movie is fake.
Eclipse
Yes, there is a spike in interest in the 1983 song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' when there’s a solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler’s song reaches its peak in online interest during the eclipse.
AI
Images of satanic apparel at Target are AI-generated
Amid calls to boycott Target, the person who created the AI images of satanic-themed apparel admits, "I didn't expect so many people would believe they were real."
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.
Pop Culture
Olivia Rodrigo didn’t give out abortion medication at her concert
Emergency contraceptives were handed out to some concertgoers at Olivia Rodrigo’s world tour stop in St. Louis, not abortion pills like social posts falsely claimed.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness in 2022
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Social Media
No, Dr Pepper is not being discontinued
Contrary to viral claims online, Dr Pepper isn’t going anywhere, a brand spokesperson told VERIFY.
Fast Facts
Leap day: 3 VERIFIED facts you may not know about Feb. 29
Leap day falls on Feb. 29, 2024. We VERIFY why it usually comes around every four years and if it is known in some places as “Bachelor’s Day.”
Settlements
Yes, the AMC settlement emails are real
AMC Networks settled a class action lawsuit for $8.3 million after allegedly violating subscribers’ data privacy rights on its streaming services.
Pop Culture
Yes, there is a connection between ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads and Hobby Lobby
Mart Green, a Hobby Lobby executive, is on the board of the nonprofit responsible for the "He Gets Us" ads.
Pop Culture
Viral photo of Jason Kelce dressed as Alan from 'The Hangover' is fake
A viral photo that claims to show Jason Kelce arriving in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl dressed as Zach Galifianakis' character Alan from "The Hangover" isn't real.
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