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Kamala Harris

No, Harris campaign did not place Craigslist ‘actors needed’ ad for Arizona rally

Tim Walz

No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million

A satire account on Facebook falsely claimed that Minn. Gov. Tim Walz and his wife are worth $138 million, but the couple’s net worth is likely under $1 million.
Memes

Sam Hyde shooter meme falsely shared online following Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally

The ‘Sam Hyde shooter meme’ was shared after what officials are calling an attempted assassination of Trump. The meme has been shared online for years.
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.
Social Media

‘Eye for an eye’ viral posts about man shooting cop’s daughter as revenge are fake

“Every single word of that post is false,” the Livonia School District confirmed to VERIFY.
Travel

No, Uber does not have a ‘walking buddy’ feature

Fake posts about a “walking buddy” feature from Uber have been circulating online since at least 2020.
Immigration

Los Angeles Times never published ‘10 facts about illegal immigration’ list

A viral chain message circulating online since 2006 claims the L.A. Times published a list of “illegal immigration” facts. That’s false.
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.