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Food
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Several VERIFY readers have asked the team about long COVID. We’re breaking down the answers to some of the most common questions.
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, but current risk is low
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National
No, Alex Jones can’t appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here’s why
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Coronavirus
No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview
The World Health Organization’s director general didn’t say he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a viral tweet claims.
Science
No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
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No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
Health
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Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
National
988 suicide prevention lifeline does not share your location with police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
Government
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