Photo showing ‘selective’ fires in Maui is actually from San Diego in 2003
The image shows a street of houses that have burned down while the surrounding trees remain standing. 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.
A UN expert did not say Christians who don’t accept paedophiles will be ‘excluded from society’
The claim appears to come from an online blog and has been shared widely on social media. Read
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Only cash withdrawals using a credit card, not a debit card, impact on a credit score
A Facebook post with thousands of shares suggests all cash withdrawals impact a person’s credit score. Read
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Photograph of aircraft wing covered in silver tape is not a Ryanair plane
A viral Facebook post suggests the wing of a Ryanair aircraft has been repaired using duct tape. Read
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No evidence Nicole Schwab said ‘permanent climate lockdowns are coming’
Multiple posts claim the daughter of the WEF’s founder, Klaus Schwab, said they’re coming “whether you like it or not”. Read
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Amazon is not giving away parcels of ‘sorted electronics’ for £3
A post on Facebook is promoting a fake Amazon giveaway that users can supposedly apply for by following a link. Read
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Experts do not advise cleaning swimming pools with vodka
A TikTok video seen by thousands of people and posted on Facebook shares this DIY pool cleaning “trick”. Read
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Viral video doesn’t show Cillian Murphy correcting Prince Harry about being Irish
A video posted across social media falsely appears to show an exchange between the actor and the prince. Read
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Experts advise pouring cool water on an overheating dog
Facebook posts shared by thousands of people incorrectly claim you should never throw cold water on an overheating dog. Read
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Emissions camera in Edinburgh is not linked to fines or points
The Facebook post claims the camera can also detect speed, acceleration and number plates with mobile phone and seat belt detection “on the way”. Read
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