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Shooting down a drone is not legal

Food

No, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has not announced plans to ban Diet Coke

Some people were recently fooled by an announcement on an RFK Jr. parody account.
Food

No, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has not announced plans to ban Diet Coke

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump’s pick for Health Secretary, has not announced a planned ban on Diet Coke. The rumor came from a parody account.
National

No, this viral video doesn’t show people shooting at a drone in New Jersey

A viral video appearing to show somebody shooting at a drone in New Jersey is fake. The person who created the video admitted it was a joke.
Memes

Sam Hyde shooter meme falsely shared online following Madison school shooting

Online posts with photos of Sam Hyde that falsely ID him as the shooter have circulated after shootings since 2015. Experts say these posts aim to fool people.
Health

Why we can’t VERIFY a chart showing UnitedHealthcare denies more claims than other insurers

The feds and private health insurers don’t make comprehensive data on claim denials available to the public, making it impossible to VERIFY denial rates.
Holiday

Yes, artificial Christmas trees can trigger allergies

Artificial trees can gather dust, mold spores and other allergens. This can trigger an allergic reaction that’s sometimes called “Christmas tree syndrome."
Technology

No, Tesla hasn't announced plans to create a new phone

Joe Rogan asked Elon Musk about Tesla phone rumors on his podcast. Musk denied its existence, saying creating a new phone would be a “huge pain in the [expletive].”
Money

Will the McDonald's worker who identified Mangione automatically get the $60K reward?

The McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania who reported the UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect to 911 is eligible for a reward, but it may take time to receive payment.
Immigration

Can Donald Trump deport U.S. citizens?

Donald Trump suggested he would be open to deporting families with mixed immigration status, including U.S. citizens. But experts say that would be unconstitutional.
Crime

A viral online manifesto claiming to be penned by Luigi Mangione is fake

The post claiming to be 'Luigi Mangione's last words' was taken down by Substack for violating the platform's impersonation rules.
White House

George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter did not pardon their family members

Following President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, AI appears to be the source of some posts that incorrectly claim former presidents also pardoned relatives.