No evidence New South Wales Premier resigned over bribes from Pfizer or AstraZeneca
While Australian politician Gladys Berejiklian has resigned recently it has nothing to do with vaccinations. Read
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Tom Norton
Journalist (former)
Tom joined Full Fact as a journalist in February 2021 from his position as finance correspondent at the Health Service Journal. He previously worked for the Nottingham Post as its health correspondent. He also worked as an Investigations Executive for the UK advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority.
Boris Johnson claim about HGV driver visas sparks confusion
The Prime Minister told a BBC journalist that 127 HGV drivers had applied for short-term visas. But the government’s bizarrely refused to explain how that figure is calculated. Read
Analysis
Amazon parcels do not pose widespread risk to cats
A social media post falsely claims that all Amazon packaging is covered in toxic pesticides harmful to cats. Read
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Health
Chemical used to sterilise Covid-19 tests won’t turn into deadly antifreeze
A video incorrectly suggests a gas used to sterilise lateral flow tests can cause cancer and its use is being hidden from the public. Read
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Woman filling bags with petrol was not filmed in south London
A tweet falsely claims that a woman was filmed filling plastic bags full of petrol at an Esso forecourt in Tooting. Read
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Not all bumblebees are endangered
A Facebook post wrongly suggests that all bumblebees are endangered. Read
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Health
Covid vaccines aren’t comparable to thalidomide scandal
An Instagram post which compares the rollout of Covid vaccines with the thalidomide scandal, ignores the context and history these medicines exist in. Read
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CCTV showing woman’s drink being spiked is a dramatisation
A video on social media which shows a woman’s drink being spiked was staged for ‘entertainment purposes’. Read
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Poster claiming bread is healthy for ducks gets its facts in a flap
Bread is healthy in small amounts but should form part of a wider diet, according to charities and experts. Read
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Instagram isn’t blocking posts to your followers
A number of social media posts falsely claim Instagram limits the number of posts seen by others. Read
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