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VERIFY Fact Sheet: What is sedition and other key terms from Jan. 6

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, VERIFY is explaining who the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are, and key terms such as sedition.
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No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people

People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
No, gum won’t take seven years to digest

Your body can’t digest gum, but that doesn’t mean it will remain in your body for seven years. It passes through your stool as fast as anything else does.
No, Chinese state media did not blur World Cup crowds as viral tweets suggest

Tweets suggest Chinese state media has been blurring their footage of World Cup fans as a form of censorship. That’s not true.

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VERIFY

VERIFY Fact Sheet: What is sedition and other key terms from Jan. 6

Are small planes involved in more crashes? | Verify

No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people

No, gum won’t take seven years to digest

No, Chinese state media did not blur World Cup crowds as viral tweets suggest

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