The “Irish slave” myth has been widely discredited
The myth is based on a misunderstanding of indentured servitude. 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.
Health
How medical staff found themselves at the centre of an information battle during the pandemic
Over the past months, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country, medical staff have found themselves – often unwillingly – at the centre of a parallel information crisis. Read
Analysis
This little girl called Alice has not been kidnapped from your area
This is a recurring fake claim. Read
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The Lord’s Prayer is not banned from Facebook
This has never been Facebook’s policy. Read
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This Facebook post isn’t by tennis player Serena Williams
The post was shared by someone with the same name. Read
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There is no evidence that suicides have increased 200% under lockdown
There is no clear source for this figure. Read
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Health
Why did few MPs attend a debate on health worker pay?
This was a Petitions Committee debate. These do not lead to any direct decision or vote on changes to law. Read
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South Korean police don’t use purple dye cannons on protesters
Dye in cannons is a widely used but controversial policing tactic around the world. Read
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Health
Alcohol-based hand sanitiser cannot catch fire, without a spark, just because it's in a hot car
Hand sanitiser can only ignite at temperatures found in a hot car if there is a spark. Read
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Black Lives Matter Scotland say they did not produce “Kill a White On Sight” stickers
The group have said they do not support the message of the stickers. Read
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