Claims the Royal British Legion won’t sell poppies to avoid upsetting ‘minorities’ are false
This incorrect claim appears every year. Read
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Rachael Krishna
Fact Checker (former)
Rachael joined Full Fact in April 2019, having previously worked as a reporter for BuzzFeed News. She worked with the fact-checking team, and has experience and interest in online misinformation and social media.
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People deciding not to get tested will not make it look as though coronavirus has been wiped out
Covid-19’s prevalence in the community is measured by more than the number of positive tests. Read
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This data does not show tests for coronavirus being ordered pre-2020
Numerous items already used by the medical profession have been reclassified for use with Covid-19 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Read
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These figures for non-Covid deaths aren’t accurate
These figures appear greatly exaggerated. Read
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Unlicensed vaccine manufacturers are immune from some, but not all, civil liability
A vaccine manufacturer would still be liable if their unlicensed product was defective. Read
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This is not an image of a naked child “escaping” from Buckingham Palace
This was a viral hoax for a TV show. Read
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Infrared thermometers do not affect the pineal gland
These thermometers do not emit infrared radiation, they measure it. Read
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You cannot catch Legionnaires’ disease from a mask
Legionnaires’ disease is a bacterial infection caught through water. Read
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Charles Bronson has not attacked Ian Huntley in prison
The men are in two different prisons. Read
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This is not a photo of people seeking asylum in England
The photo was taken in Germany before the coronavirus pandemic. Read
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