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Settlements

Yes, the FTC Fortnite settlement is real

Pop Culture

Viral photo of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is fake

Amid dating rumors, a photo of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift appearing to disembark a plane together in Jacksonville went viral. The photo is not real.
Pop Culture

Yes, Netflix is giving away DVDs once it stops disc rentals

Netflix will ship out its final red envelopes by the end of September. Customers can keep any DVDs they still have by then and some could receive surprise discs.
Wildfires

Celebrity homes were not selectively 'spared' from Maui wildfires

Oprah, Bezos and Obama homes were not in the path of the fires, despite viral claims hinting at a conspiracy.
Food

No, eating too many sweets won’t cause a ‘sugar high’

Kids don’t get hyper from a sugar rush after eating too much candy. Here’s what might actually cause the behavior.
National

Yes, it is legal to adopt someone over the age of 18 in Tennessee

In the wake of former NFL player Michael Oher’s court petition, questions are arising about the adult adoption process in Tennessee.
Fast Facts

5 VERIFIED facts about conservatorships amid Michael Oher lawsuit

What is a conservatorship and how does it differ from adult adoption? VERIFY answers 5 questions tied to former NFL tackle Michael Oher’s case.
Pop Culture

Photo of Tom Hanks in a ‘Keep America Trumpless’ shirt is fake

A 2020 photo of Tom Hanks was edited to appear like he’s wearing a “Keep America Trumpless” shirt. In the original, he’s wearing a plain navy blue shirt.
Pop Culture

No, Hank Williams Jr. didn’t resign from the CMT board in support of Jason Aldean

Rumors about Hank Williams Jr. and Country Music Television – which does not even have a board of directors – stem from a satirical article.
Pop Culture

Rumors that Hank Williams Jr. resigned from the CMT board to support Jason Aldean are false

Rumors about Hank Williams Jr. and Country Music Television – which does not even have a board of directors – stem from a satirical article.
National

Yes, a photo of trimmed trees outside the NBCUniversal building is real

The heavily trimmed trees line a street in Los Angeles where picketing WGA and SAG members have been gathering during the ongoing strike.
Pop Culture

Yes, a photo of trimmed trees outside the NBCUniversal building is real

A viral photo of trees outside NBCUniversal in Los Angeles is real. Where the trees were trimmed is the area where WGA and SAG workers are on the picket line.