Photos show pilots with badges mocking ‘chemtrails’, not supporting the conspiracy theory
The badges are a long-running joke about the conspiracy theory among pilots and social media users. Read
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Evie Townend
News & Online Journalist
Evie joined Full Fact as a news and online journalist in February 2023. Before this, she worked as a freelance journalist, a money reporter for The Mirror and in the regional CornwallLive newsroom.
Official Palestinian flag did not feature a Star of David in 1939
This claim has been circulating on multiple social media platforms. Read
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University of Edinburgh has not issued a ‘public apology’ to the Palestinian people
A letter supposedly showing this has been circulating online. It’s actually a fictional text created for a performance piece. Read
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Road sign in Yorkshire does not have Arabic translations
Several posts have shared an altered image claiming it shows the “Islamification” of the UK. Read
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iPhone ‘NameDrop’ feature doesn’t share contact details without owner’s consent
Many posts online have warned about the new feature being a security risk. Read
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Search for owner of dog and puppy posts circulating online are a hoax
One post has more than 1,000 shares. Read
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Video does not show electric bus on fire in London
The video has been shared across social media platforms with claims it is in London’s ‘clean air zone’. Read
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Babies have been born in Italy in the past three months
The claim no babies have been born in Italy in the last three months has gone viral on social media. Read
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Video shows an execution by Islamic State, not Hamas
The disturbing video has been shared on social media with an incorrect caption in recent days. Read
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Washington Post did not report that Ukraine supplies weapons to Hamas
A screenshot of a fake Washington Post article has been shared on social media. Read
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