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VERIFY: There is no link between past wireless technology upgrades and disease outbreaks

VERIFY: There is no link between past wireless technology upgrades and disease outbreaks

VERIFY: There is no link between past wireless technology upgrades and disease outbreaks

The VERIFY team has examined a claim that 5G upgrades are related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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VERIFY: Do you have to pay back the 2020 stimulus checks? (Updated)

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VERIFY: No, the House of Representatives did not slip a pay raise into the stimulus bill.

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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims

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VERIFY: Fact-checking coronavirus claims from the week of March 20

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VERIFY: A person can test positive twice for coronavirus

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VERIFY: You can still get coronavirus if you have the flu. Everyone needs to take the same precautions.

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VERIFY: How does coronavirus spread on surfaces?

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VERIFY: No, you won't be forcibly quarantined if someone on your plane has the coronavirus

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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's viral coronavirus claims

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VERIFY | What you need to know about coronavirus in Florida

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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's viral coronavirus claims

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VERIFY: How superdelegates impact the Democrats 2020 race

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VERIFY: Conspiracy that COVID-19 deaths are being inflated doesn't add up

VERIFY: Conspiracy that COVID-19 deaths are being inflated doesn't add up

A viral claim that COVID-19 death numbers are being inflated is called a 'conspiracy' by experts.

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VERIFY: No, Alexa doesn't blame the government for creating COVID-19

VERIFY: No, Alexa doesn't blame the government for creating COVID-19

The VERIFY team spoke with an Amazon spokesperson to clear this up.

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VERIFY: President Trump has small financial stakes with hydroxychloroquine, but he doesn’t control them

VERIFY: President Trump has small financial stakes with hydroxychloroquine, but he doesn’t control them

Viral claims link the president’s vocal support of testing the drug against COVID-19 with possible financial incentives. The reality is less simple.

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VERIFY: Why the CDC, WHO previously said they did not recommend homemade masks

VERIFY: Why the CDC, WHO previously said they did not recommend homemade masks

People are wanting to make masks for medical rooms and themselves. They might be good if nothing else is available, but they should be your last choice.

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VERIFY: False claim alleging a Harvard professor was arrested for selling virus got more than one thing wrong

VERIFY: False claim alleging a Harvard professor was arrested for selling virus got more than one thing wrong

A Facebook post claimed that a Harvard professor made and sold the coronavirus to China, and also shared an unrelated video as if it were a source.

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VERIFY: Facebook ad referenced unfinished research for phony mask product

VERIFY: Facebook ad referenced unfinished research for phony mask product

At least one doctor quoted in a Facebook ad about 'salt-coated masks' says he was surprised to see his name associated with a product he had nothing to do with.

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VERIFY: The stimulus checks won't impact your tax refund next year

VERIFY: The stimulus checks won't impact your tax refund next year

The one-time stimulus payments are actually an advance 'credit' on your 2020 taxes. So you won't have to pay them back and they aren't taxed.

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VERIFY: Can my pet catch COVID-19?

VERIFY: Can my pet catch COVID-19?

Our VERIFY team is getting answers for pet owners who are worried about their little ones amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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VERIFY: No evidence to support Woody Harrelson's claim that 5G and COVID-19 are linked

VERIFY: No evidence to support Woody Harrelson's claim that 5G and COVID-19 are linked

People have tried to link 5G rollouts with the COVID-19 pandemic since January. The claim was recently amplified by celebrities.

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VERIFY: Sallie Mae student loan borrowers get a break during COVID-19 crisis

VERIFY: Sallie Mae student loan borrowers get a break during COVID-19 crisis

Sallie Mae is offering 3-month payment breaks during the coronavirus pandemic, but there's still interest.

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VERIFY: Coronavirus victims cannot donate organs

VERIFY: Coronavirus victims cannot donate organs

Organ donations can save lives, but experts aren't sure if COVID-19 can spread through the procedures.

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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims

VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims

The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks. Here is a look at what you should know for the week of April 3.

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