Rumors on social media have circulated about the flag listed on some government sites. Here's what you need to know.

You will see an American flag with 9 stars in the top left corner of government websites like the Centers for Disease Control ...

the US flag most face forward. It must not be seen to be in retreat. And so the stars are actually now on the right-hand side of their badge, and so they face forward, just as it never retreats.