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Fact-checking claims about electric vehicles and their carbon footprint

Environment

Fact-checking claims about electric vehicles and their carbon footprint

Technology

Claim women die more in car crashes than men because of crash test dummies needs context

The VERIFY team analyzed statistics and spoke with experts on whether crash test dummy modeling is a reason more women die in car crashes than men.
Scams

Yes, scammers use e-signature services like DocuSign to send emails with malicious links

Scammers have spoofed and abused e-signature services like DocuSign to spam email inboxes with links to malicious websites.
Government

No, whistleblowers are not guaranteed immunity, but do have some protections

A VERIFY viewer asked if whistleblowers get immunity. They do get some protections, but are not guaranteed immunity.
Technology

Yes, you’ll need a new phone soon if you have a 3G phone

The largest three American mobile providers are all phasing out their 3G networks in 2022, meaning customers will need 4G or 5G phones to continue receiving service.
VERIFY

Fact-checking if electric cars are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars

Energy experts say greenhouse gas emissions associated with an electric vehicle over its lifetime are typically lower than those from a gas-powered car.
Money

Yes, users of cash apps will get a 1099 form if annual payments are over $600, but that doesn’t mean extra taxes

Social media users have claimed anyone with more than $600 in annual transactions from cash apps will now face a new tax. It’s not true.
Scams

Yes, scammers do try to impersonate AT&T and many other companies in text messages

Scammers may offer prizes, claim there are issues with your accounts or notify you of delivery updates in attempts to get you to click on phony links.
Technology

No, the FEMA emergency alert test did not fail

Phone service providers allow customers to turn on and off most emergency alerts. Most alerts are on by default, but tests of those alerts are off by default.
Government

No, the federal government’s UFO report did not mention aliens

The U.S. government released a report last week about UFO sightings since 2004. The report was vague and of 144 incidents, the source of just one was identified.
Government

No, the U.S. Senate isn’t trying to give Blue Origin a 'bailout'

The Senate wants to give NASA additional money to maintain goals for a program that relies on private companies. Blue Origin is just one of those companies.
Technology

Yes, China does have a ban in country on virtual currencies

China has cracked down on virtual currencies by barring institutions from providing services using crypto, but this isn’t new. China first banned bitcoin in 2013.

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Fact-checking claims about electric vehicles and their carbon footprint

Claim women die more in car crashes than men because of crash test dummies needs context

Yes, scammers use e-signature services like DocuSign to send emails with malicious links

No, whistleblowers are not guaranteed immunity, but do have some protections

Yes, you’ll need a new phone soon if you have a 3G phone

Fact-checking if electric cars are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars

Yes, users of cash apps will get a 1099 form if annual payments are over $600, but that doesn’t mean extra taxes

Yes, scammers do try to impersonate AT&T and many other companies in text messages

No, the FEMA emergency alert test did not fail

No, the federal government’s UFO report did not mention aliens

No, the U.S. Senate isn’t trying to give Blue Origin a 'bailout'

Yes, China does have a ban in country on virtual currencies

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