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Immigration
Los Angeles Times never published ‘10 facts about illegal immigration’ list
Social Media
No, typing @highlight into a Facebook comment won’t reveal the identity of people checking your profile
The @highlight tag notifies your friends of a post you wanted to amplify, it doesn't show who's been watching your Facebook page.
Immigration
Migrants traveling to the U.S. border have been given maps by the Red Cross
A U.S. border map pictured in a viral meme was distributed as part of a safety pamphlet. The Red Cross tells VERIFY they 'neither prevent nor encourage migration.'
Immigration
Viral photo of migrant caravan wasn’t taken during Biden’s presidency
A photo shared by Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) appearing to show a migrant caravan includes an “I Did That” Biden meme. But the photo predates Biden’s presidency.
Immigration
A picture of a migrant caravan wasn't taken during Biden's presidency
A photo shared by Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) appearing to show a migrant caravan includes an “I Did That” Biden meme. But the photo predates Biden’s presidency.
Memes
This Black inventor didn’t create Vicks VapoRub like viral meme claims, but he was a successful businessman who purchased his own freedom
Lunsford Lane, the Black man pictured in the meme, didn’t invent Vicks, but he was a successful businessman, author and abolitionist who purchased his own freedom.
Memes
What we can VERIFY about a viral meme promoting an all-expenses paid pet fostering program for seniors
An organization called PAWS does have an all-expenses paid pet fostering program for seniors, but it's only available to certain communities in Washington state.
Memes
The viral pet fostering meme is real, but it is only available in certain communities in Washington state
An organization called PAWS does have an all-expenses paid pet fostering program for seniors, but it's only available to certain communities in Washington state.
Crime
The flashing headlights gang initiation warning is an urban myth
Online posts warning drivers not to flash their headlights at oncoming cars because they could become the victim of a gang initiation is a long-running hoax.
National
What we can VERIFY about ‘Drano bombs’
We’ve received several questions referring to online warnings about Drano bombs and the dangers of the homemade explosives. Here’s what we know.
Memes
What we can VERIFY about a photo that goes viral after nearly every mass shooting in America
The ‘Sam Hyde shooter meme’ has been shared online after mass shootings for years. We VERIFY where it came from and why it spread after tragedies.
Pop Culture
Perfect Rotten Tomatoes score for ‘Barbie’ movie is fake
A Twitter post claimed the “Barbie” movie debuted with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score — but reviews for the film have not been posted to the website yet.
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