Measles is not the “number one side effect” of the MMR vaccine
It’s incorrect to claim that measles and death are side effects of the MMR. Read
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Grace Rahman
News & Online Editor
Grace joined Full Fact in March 2018 from the Press Association. She’s in charge of our work on the Third Party Fact Checking programme with Facebook and is particularly interested in debunking rumours spreading on social media.
She is a qualified journalist and has a Biology degree.
The mercury-based chemical found in some UK vaccines is not dangerous
There’s no evidence that thiomersal, found in some UK vaccines, can do any harm. Read
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This map doesn’t just show churches “destroyed” in France
These aren’t just churches that were destroyed, the map also includes incidents of vandalism, violence and theft in churches, and attacks on priests. Read
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How did different constituencies vote in the 2016 EU referendum?
These figures about how constituencies voted in the referendum show the right general pattern according to best estimates. Read
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Germany doesn’t “owe” the UK £3.7 trillion of war debt
Property damage after the Second World War was valued at around £1.5 billion at the time. Read
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This image about vaccine ingredients is extremely misleading
The ingredients it lists are either not present in vaccines, or not in high enough concentrations to do harm. Read
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This picture does not show the aftermath of the Extinction Rebellion protests
The litter was left after an event promoting cannabis use on 20 April. Read
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There isn’t good data on how much the NHS spends on translators
A claim saying NHS translators cost £100 million over five years is based on incomplete data from almost ten years ago. Read
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Most of these claims about the EU aren’t true and have nothing to do with the Lisbon Treaty
The UK wouldn’t be losing its currency, the Queen or ownership of its oil, gas and minerals if it stayed in the EU. Read
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This isn’t a real sign at a protest
This protest sign isn’t from the People’s Vote march, it’s from 2011, and has been edited. Read
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