Health
Germany has not stopped using Covid-19 vaccines
A social media post falsely claims Germany’s government no longer recommends Covid-19 vaccination. 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.
Wetherspoons Covid-19 reopening deal is fake
A Facebook post falsely claims Wetherspoons is offering a meal and drinks voucher to celebrate pubs fully reopening after lockdown. Read
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Health
Video of ‘QR code’ detected in arm is not evidence of vaccine microchips
There are no microchips in Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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NHS Test and Trace has not spent as much as war in Afghanistan yet
A Facebook post wrongly claims UK involvement in Afghanistan cost 59% of NHS Test and Trace Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Facebook post makes incorrect claims about TV licence fee non-payment
A Facebook post claims £50 million has been lost in licence fee payments this year. Read
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Health
Chris Preddie wrong about Pfizer CEO not taking Covid vaccine
Chris Preddie OBE spreads falsehood about the Pfizer CEO refusing a Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Pfizer CEO didn’t say he doesn’t need to be vaccinated because he’s healthy
A Facebook post falsely claims that the CEO of Pfizer hasn’t been vaccinated because he’s in good health. Read
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Health
Screenshot of website about Covid-19 vaccine side effects is fake
A Facebook post includes a mock-up of the MHRA’s website with a list of Covid-19 vaccine side effects. Read
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Health
Too early to say whether unvaccinated doctors or nurses will lose jobs
A Facebook post suggests that thousands of unvaccinated doctors and nurses will lose their jobs Read
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Health
Trafalgar Square “Freedom Rally” speech littered with false claims
Speaker Vernon Coleman made a litany of misleading claims to an audience of hundreds in Trafalgar Square Read
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