List of MPs’ crimes isn’t true
This list was supposed to describe the crimes of members of the US Congress more than 20 years ago, and even then it wasn’t verifiable. Read
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Leo Benedictus
Journalist
Leo joined Full Fact in January 2020. For 15 years, he worked freelance as a feature writer for the Guardian, Prospect, the New Scientist and others, making maps of immigration, explaining citizens’ assemblies and debunking superfoods. He has a fondness for science and statistics. He also writes novels.
A newly released document does not reveal ‘side effects’ of the Pfizer vaccine
It lists reported adverse events, which may not have been caused by the vaccine. It also concludes that its data raises no safety concerns. Read
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Health
Express publishes misleading article about safety of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
A recently published US document listing adverse events does not show “side effects” of the vaccine. Nor is it the first time the public have been able to see data from its clinical trials. Read
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Is sharing photographs of prisoners of war banned by the Geneva Convention?
Legal opinion suggests sharing photographs of prisoners of war doesn’t necessarily breach the Convention—but it still may be better not to do so. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Government has not backed up Russian sanction claims
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said it has sanctioned Russian bank assets worth more than those sanctioned by the US or EU—but hasn’t explained how it reached its figures. Read
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Pornhub isn’t blocked in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
This is a rumour that may have begun on Twitter. The site appears to be working normally for users in Russia. Read
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CNN did not claim the same man was killed in both Ukraine and Afghanistan
The report came from fake CNN Twitter accounts which have now been suspended. The photo used appears to be of a YouTuber, who is alive. Read
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Health
Maajid Nawaz got Covid-19 facts wrong on the Joe Rogan podcast
The former LBC broadcaster made misleading claims about vaccines, infection rates and death tolls. Read
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Police cars are exempt from having an MOT
Even though a police car’s registration may show as ‘overdue’, the government’s MOT checking site explains the vehicles are exempt. Read
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Footage of a rolling ferry was not made during Storm Eunice
It shows a ferry in Scotland during Storm Dennis in February 2020. Read
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