Claims that Covid vaccine spike proteins are harmful are unevidenced
A Conservative Woman article repeats claims from a Canadian vaccine scientist that appear to be based on flawed assumptions. Read
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Sarah Turnnidge
Fact Checker (former)
Sarah previously worked for HuffPost UK, and before that worked in local newsrooms including the Bristol Post, the Essex Echo and the Thurrock Independent.
Health
Matt Hancock used the phrase ‘protective ring’ about care homes long before he claims
Records show the Health Secretary used the phrase about care homes in May 2020 to describe actions taken in the first wave of the pandemic. Read
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A magnet won’t stick to a glass vaccine vial
A widely-shared social media video claims to show a magnet sticking to what appears to be a vaccine vial. Read
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Health
More than 10 people are dying of Covid-19 each week in the UK
Julia Hartley-Brewer claimed on talkRADIO that fewer than 10 people a week are now dying from Covid-19. This is untrue. Read
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Matt Hancock wrong about number of Bolton vaccinations
Official figures put the town’s highest number of people vaccinated in a single day at 5,465, not tens of thousands. Read
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No evidence Sir David Attenborough made viral comments about HS2
Thousands of people have shared a quote attributed to the broadcaster about a tree felled for HS2. Read
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Health
Claims about teeth whitening inquiries don’t add up
Articles claimed Londoners made more searches than any other UK city for teeth whitening. The study failed to adjust for population. Read
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Claims about Russia, Covid-19 and 5G are almost all false
Russia was not the first country to perform an autopsy on a Covid-19 victim. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines do not make you magnetic
Baseless claims that the Covid-19 vaccines contain a microchip have persisted throughout the pandemic. Read
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Viral video spreads misinformation about ethylene oxide and Ivermectin
There is no evidence that using something that has been sterilised with ethylene oxide, such as a Covid-19 swab, is harmful. Read
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